What type of property is 49 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ?

49 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 49 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ last change hands?

49 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ last sold for £62,500 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,950 in March 2006, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 49 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and July 2010, 49 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ fell from £69,950 to £62,500, a change of £7,450. That works out to roughly -2.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 49 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ?

The current EPC rating for 49 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ?

49 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 7YJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 49 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ?

49 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 49 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ located?

49 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 49 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ?

Police records around 49 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (333% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 49 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ?

The closest primary school to 49 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ is Dunstall Park Primary School (569m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Landau Forte Academy, QEMS (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 49 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ?

The closest bus stop to 49 Blackfriars Close, B79 7YJ is Downing Drive, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Blackfriars Close, Tamworth, B79 7YJ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 49 Blackfriars Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

49 Blackfriars Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tamworth (B79 7YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 64 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 189.6% above the 2010 sale of £62,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 29.8% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Blackfriars Close, Tamworth, B79 7YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Blackfriars Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

49 Blackfriars Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£62,500

Growth on file: -2.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2010Most recent
£62,500
-10.7%over 4 years
3 March 2006
£69,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7YJ: £84,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in B79 7YJ

On the street

Versus other Blackfriars Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

49 Blackfriars Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£977

Street avg £1,918

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Tamworth district page.

Full Tamworth report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Downing Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Dunstall Park Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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