What kind of home is 8 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

8 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ last change hands?

8 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ last sold for £126,950 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £63,000 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1999 and May 2004, 8 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ rose from £63,000 to £126,950, a change of £63,950. That works out to roughly +16.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

8 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 7YQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

8 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 8 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Exeter Drive, B79 7YQ is Downing Drive, 46m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Exeter Drive, Tamworth, B79 7YQ

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Exeter Drive

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

8 Exeter Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tamworth (B79 7YQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 59.9% above the 2004 sale of £126,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 29.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 26.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 73 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

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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

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Exeter Drive, Tamworth, B79 7YQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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 at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£126,950

Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

6 May 2004Most recent
£126,950
+51.2%over 1 year
4 July 2002
£83,950
+33.3%over 2 years
21 September 1999
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 7YQ: £118,000 (2025–2024).

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Exeter Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,227

Street avg £2,468

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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