Elford House, The Cottage, Burton Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9BN
About Elford House
Elford House is a mid-terrace house in Elford, Tamworth, Tamworth (B79 9BN). It has a recorded floor area of 303 m² (around 3261 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in July 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 303 m² the property is well over the postcode median (164 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £597,000 sits 377.6% above the 1995 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£38/sq ft) was about 82.4% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
Elford House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Elford House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Elford House's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£597,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£125,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 July 1995Most recent
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 9BN: £415,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in B79 9BN
18 Burton Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9BN
Sold Jul 2022
£425,000Hillside, Burton Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9BN
Sold Jun 2022
£375,000Elford House, East Wing, Burton Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9BN
Sold Apr 2022
£645,00019 Burton Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9BN
Sold Jun 2021
£415,0003 Burton Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9BN
Sold Mar 2021
£205,000
Versus other Burton Road homes
On price per m², Elford House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£413
Street avg £2,663
Floor Area
303 m²
Street avg 173 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
21.0 t/year
Street avg 11.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Eddies Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Howard Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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