What kind of home is 26 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF?

26 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 26 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF last change hands?

26 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF last sold for £150,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £90,955 in December 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2000 and August 2012, 26 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF rose from £90,955 to £150,000, a change of £59,045. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF?

The current EPC rating for 26 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF?

26 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (773 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF use?

The latest EPC at 26 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF?

26 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 26 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF in?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF?

Police records around 26 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 26 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF?

The closest primary school to 26 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.

How well connected is 26 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF?

The closest bus stop to 26 Balmoral Close, B79 8RF is Kensington Drive, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Balmoral Close, Tamworth, B79 8RF

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

773 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Balmoral Close

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

26 Balmoral Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tamworth (B79 8RF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 773 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012. Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 48% above the 2012 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

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.

26 Balmoral Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Balmoral Close, Tamworth, B79 8RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Balmoral 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.

26 Balmoral Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£150,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2012Most recent
£150,000
+20.0%over 9 years
17 January 2003
£124,950
+37.4%over 2 years
15 December 2000
£90,955

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 8RF: £191,000 (2025–2022).

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.

EPC Rating for 26 Balmoral Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,089

Street avg £2,225

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Kensington Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Flax Hill Junior Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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