What kind of home is 26 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

26 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 26 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ last change hands?

26 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ last sold for £195,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £63,000 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and April 2024, 26 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ rose from £63,000 to £195,000, a change of £132,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

26 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 7YQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ use?

The latest EPC at 26 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

26 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ 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.

Which area is 26 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ in?

26 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 26 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

Police records around 26 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ 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.

What schools are near 26 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

The closest primary school to 26 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ is Dunstall Park Primary School (648m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Landau Forte Academy, QEMS (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ is Downing Drive, 46m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Exeter Drive, Tamworth, B79 7YQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Exeter Drive

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

26 Exeter Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tamworth (B79 7YQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 56 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 73 EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 13.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 103.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £195,000.

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
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Exeter Drive, Tamworth, B79 7YQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Exeter Drive has no planning applications on record.

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8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£195,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2024Most recent
£195,000
+209.5%over 25 years
11 November 1998
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7YQ: £118,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in B79 7YQ

On the street

Versus other Exeter Drive homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Exeter Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,482

Street avg £2,429

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

0.0 km

Downing Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Dunstall Park Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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