53 The Beck, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9BT
About 53 The Beck
53 The Beck is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Elford, Tamworth, Tamworth (B79 9BT). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £295,000 in May 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
53 The Beck 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£317,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 27 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
23 May 2024Most recent
£295,000
+11.3%over 2 years13 December 2021
£265,000
+29.3%over 6 years12 July 2015
£205,000
+36.7%over 2 years8 February 2013
£150,000
+22.0%over 11 years29 November 2001
£123,000
+32.3%over 1 year11 May 2000
£93,000
+9.4%over 1 year8 April 1999
£85,000
+1.2%over 1 year24 September 1997
£84,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 9BT: £350,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in B79 9BT
Versus other The Beck homes
Years Held for 53 The Beck lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,391
Street avg £3,280
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
0.1 km
Church Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Howard Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







