What kind of home is 23 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

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

What did 23 Croft Close, B79 9BU sell for?

23 Croft Close, B79 9BU last sold for £146,000 in August 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £91,000 in January 1995, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

Across 2 sales between January 1995 and August 2001, 23 Croft Close, B79 9BU rose from £91,000 to £146,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

The current EPC rating for 23 Croft Close, B79 9BU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

23 Croft Close, B79 9BU has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 9BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Croft Close, B79 9BU use?

The latest EPC at 23 Croft Close, B79 9BU records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

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

Which area is 23 Croft Close, B79 9BU in?

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

What is crime like near 23 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

Police records around 23 Croft Close, B79 9BU show an average of 144 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

The closest primary school to 23 Croft Close, B79 9BU is The Howard Primary School (156m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 23 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

The closest bus stop to 23 Croft Close, B79 9BU is Church Road, 134m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Croft Close, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9BU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Croft Close

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

23 Croft Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Elford, Tamworth, Tamworth (B79 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in August 2001. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 sits 182.2% above the 2001 sale of £146,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 30.1% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Jan 2016

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Croft Close, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Croft Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£146,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2001Most recent
£146,000
+60.4%over 6 years
31 January 1995
£91,000

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 price per m², 23 Croft Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,390

Street avg £2,613

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Field Farm Drive, Edingale

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Area

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Crime

144/mo

Steady 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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