What kind of home is 18 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

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

What was the last sold price for 18 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

18 Croft Close, B79 9BU last sold for £285,000 in November 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £325,000 in November 2008, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

Across 2 sales between November 2008 and November 2010, 18 Croft Close, B79 9BU fell from £325,000 to £285,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly -6.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

The current EPC rating for 18 Croft Close, B79 9BU is F with a score of 28 out of 100, lodged in November 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

18 Croft Close, B79 9BU has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,812 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 100% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 9BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Croft Close, B79 9BU use?

The latest EPC at 18 Croft Close, B79 9BU records bottled lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

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

Which area is 18 Croft Close, B79 9BU in?

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

Is 18 Croft Close, B79 9BU in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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.

What schools are near 18 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

The closest primary school to 18 Croft Close, B79 9BU is The Howard Primary School (156m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 18 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

The closest bus stop to 18 Croft Close, B79 9BU is Church Road, 134m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Croft Close, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9BU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

168 m²

1812 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 28

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Croft Close

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

18 Croft Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Elford, Tamworth, Tamworth (B79 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1812 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on bottled lpg. The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 sits 62.8% above the 2010 sale of £285,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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.

18 Croft Close'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 11 Nov 2019

EPC Rating

F28

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Croft Close, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Croft Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£285,000

Growth on file: -6.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

4 November 2010Most recent
£285,000
-12.3%over 1 year
28 November 2008
£325,000

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.

On epc rating, 18 Croft Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,693

Street avg £2,594

Strongly below

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Pimlico Cottage, Church Road, Elford

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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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FAQ

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