What kind of home is 40 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

40 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 40 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

40 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ last sold for £207,500 in March 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,995 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1998 and March 2026, 40 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ rose from £59,995 to £207,500, a change of £147,505. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

40 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 7YQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ use?

The latest EPC at 40 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

40 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 40 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ in?

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

Is 40 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ show an average of 144 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 40 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

The closest bus stop to 40 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ is Downing Drive, 46m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Exeter Drive, Tamworth, B79 7YQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Exeter Drive

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

40 Exeter Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tamworth (B79 7YQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £207,500. At 55 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 74 EPCs). Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 113.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

40 Exeter Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Exeter Drive, Tamworth, B79 7YQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Exeter Drive 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£207,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2026Most recent
£207,500
+120.7%over 22 years
5 June 2003
£94,000
+32.4%over 2 years
2 March 2001
£71,000
+18.3%over 2 years
23 September 1998
£59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7YQ: £145,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in B79 7YQ

On the street

Versus other Exeter Drive homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 40 Exeter Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,773

Street avg £2,483

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

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Crime

144/mo

Steady 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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