What kind of home is 17 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF?

17 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF is a mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF last change hands?

17 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF last sold for £191,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £73,500 in December 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2000 and April 2024, 17 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF rose from £73,500 to £191,000, a change of £117,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF?

17 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 8RF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF use?

The latest EPC at 17 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF?

17 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF 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 17 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF in?

17 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF sits in Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 17 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF?

Police records around 17 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF 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 17 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF?

The closest primary school to 17 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF is Flax Hill Junior Academy (177m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Landau Forte Academy, QEMS (361m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF?

The closest bus stop to 17 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF is Kensington Drive, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Balmoral Close, Tamworth, B79 8RF

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Balmoral Close

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

17 Balmoral Close is a mid-terrace house in Tamworth (B79 8RF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 55.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £191,000.

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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

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Balmoral Close, Tamworth, B79 8RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Balmoral Close 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 2000.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£191,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2024Most recent
£191,000
+6.1%
18 April 2024
£180,000
+144.9%over 23 years
1 December 2000
£73,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 8RF: £196,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in B79 8RF

On the street

Versus other Balmoral Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Balmoral Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,032

Street avg £2,169

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

Kensington Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Flax Hill Junior Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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