What type of property is 38 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

38 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 38 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ last change hands?

38 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ last sold for £118,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £43,995 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1998 and October 2024, 38 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ rose from £43,995 to £118,000, a change of £74,005. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

38 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 7YQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

38 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 38 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ located?

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

Is 38 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ in a safe area?

Police records around 38 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.

Which schools serve 38 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

The closest primary school to 38 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 transport links are near 38 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

The closest bus stop to 38 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ is Downing Drive, 46m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Exeter Drive, Tamworth, B79 7YQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 38 Exeter Drive

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

38 Exeter Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Tamworth (B79 7YQ). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 35 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 74 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 97.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 35 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 73 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £118,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemElectric

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Exeter Drive, Tamworth, B79 7YQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Exeter Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

38 Exeter Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£118,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2024Most recent
£118,000
+31.1%over 4 years
28 July 2020
£90,000
+104.6%over 20 years
2 December 1999
£43,995
21 September 1998
£43,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7YQ: £187,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in B79 7YQ

On the street

Versus other Exeter Drive homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Exeter Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,371

Street avg £2,234

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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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

0.0 km

Downing Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Dunstall Park Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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