What kind of home is 1 Chestnut Avenue, B79 8QX?

1 Chestnut Avenue, B79 8QX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Chestnut Avenue, B79 8QX?

1 Chestnut Avenue, B79 8QX last sold for £279,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £149,500 in April 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Chestnut Avenue, B79 8QX?

Across 3 sales between April 2016 and August 2025, 1 Chestnut Avenue, B79 8QX rose from £149,500 to £279,000, a change of £129,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Chestnut Avenue, B79 8QX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chestnut Avenue, B79 8QX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chestnut Avenue, B79 8QX?

1 Chestnut Avenue, B79 8QX has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 8QX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chestnut Avenue, B79 8QX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chestnut Avenue, B79 8QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chestnut Avenue, B79 8QX?

1 Chestnut Avenue, B79 8QX 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 1 Chestnut Avenue, B79 8QX in?

1 Chestnut Avenue, B79 8QX sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 1 Chestnut Avenue, B79 8QX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Chestnut Avenue, B79 8QX 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 1 Chestnut Avenue, B79 8QX?

The closest primary school to 1 Chestnut Avenue, B79 8QX is Flax Hill Junior Academy (167m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Landau Forte Academy, QEMS (556m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Chestnut Avenue, B79 8QX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chestnut Avenue, B79 8QX is No. 98, 38m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chestnut Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8QX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Chestnut Avenue

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

1 Chestnut Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tamworth (B79 8QX). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £279,000 in August 2025. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 69.4% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chestnut Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chestnut Avenue 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.

Latest sale on 1 Chestnut Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£279,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2025Most recent
£279,000
+36.1%over 7 years
23 February 2018
£205,000
+37.1%over 1 year
20 April 2016
£149,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 8QX: £158,500 (2018–2009).

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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

No. 98 — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Flax Hill Junior Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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