What type of property is 24 Chaucer Close, B79 8DT?

24 Chaucer Close, B79 8DT is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 24 Chaucer Close, B79 8DT sell for?

24 Chaucer Close, B79 8DT last sold for £120,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,000 in September 2003, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Chaucer Close, B79 8DT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2003 and September 2024, 24 Chaucer Close, B79 8DT rose from £38,000 to £120,000, a change of £82,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Chaucer Close, B79 8DT have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Chaucer Close, B79 8DT is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Chaucer Close, B79 8DT?

24 Chaucer Close, B79 8DT has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Chaucer Close, B79 8DT heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Chaucer Close, B79 8DT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Chaucer Close, B79 8DT?

24 Chaucer Close, B79 8DT 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 24 Chaucer Close, B79 8DT located?

24 Chaucer Close, B79 8DT sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 24 Chaucer Close, B79 8DT in a safe area?

Police records around 24 Chaucer Close, B79 8DT 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 24 Chaucer Close, B79 8DT?

The closest primary school to 24 Chaucer Close, B79 8DT is Moorgate Primary Academy (413m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Landau Forte Academy, QEMS (667m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 24 Chaucer Close, B79 8DT?

The closest bus stop to 24 Chaucer Close, B79 8DT is Wordsworth Avenue, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Chaucer Close, Tamworth, B79 8DT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 24 Chaucer Close

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

24 Chaucer Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Tamworth (B79 8DT). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 6th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–48 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 82.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £120,000 in September 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Chaucer Close, Tamworth, B79 8DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Chaucer Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Latest sale on 24 Chaucer Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£120,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2024Most recent
£120,000
+215.8%over 20 years
21 September 2003
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 8DT: £73,500 (2018–2005).

Nearby sales in B79 8DT

On the street

Versus other Chaucer Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 24 Chaucer Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £1,653

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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

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

Wordsworth Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Moorgate Primary Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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