What type of property is 15 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

15 Croft Close, B79 9BU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 15 Croft Close, B79 9BU sell for?

15 Croft Close, B79 9BU last sold for £270,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £278,000 in May 2011, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Croft Close, B79 9BU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2011 and September 2014, 15 Croft Close, B79 9BU fell from £278,000 to £270,000, a change of £8,000. That works out to roughly -0.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

The current EPC rating for 15 Croft Close, B79 9BU is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

15 Croft Close, B79 9BU has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 9BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Croft Close, B79 9BU heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Croft Close, B79 9BU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 15 Croft Close, B79 9BU had any planning applications?

15 Croft Close, B79 9BU has council approval for two-storey extension granted in May 2025 under ref. 25/00386/FUH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

15 Croft Close, B79 9BU is in council tax band E.

Where is 15 Croft Close, B79 9BU located?

15 Croft Close, B79 9BU sits in Elford, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 15 Croft Close, B79 9BU in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Croft Close, B79 9BU 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.

Which schools serve 15 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

The closest primary school to 15 Croft Close, B79 9BU is The Howard Primary School (156m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 15 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

The closest bus stop to 15 Croft Close, B79 9BU is Church Road, 134m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Croft Close, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9BU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Croft Close

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

15 Croft Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Elford, Tamworth, Tamworth (B79 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 45.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

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 10 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2015

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD57toE52

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2015from Jul 2012

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Croft Close, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 15 Croft Close, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9BU

1decisions1extensions10documents2nearby

May 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Two storey side extension with single storey rear extension to form additional bedrooms, bathroom, extended kitchen and replacement garage
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
25/00386/FUH
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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.

15 Croft Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£270,000

Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2014Most recent
£270,000
-2.9%over 3 years
25 May 2011
£278,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 9BU: £478,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in B79 9BU

On the street

Versus other Croft Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Croft Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,596

Street avg £2,537

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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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

Church Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Howard Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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