What type of property is 8 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

8 Croft Close, B79 9BU is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Croft Close, B79 9BU is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

8 Croft Close, B79 9BU has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 9BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Croft Close, B79 9BU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Croft Close, B79 9BU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Croft Close, B79 9BU have?

8 Croft Close, B79 9BU has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey rear extension granted in September 2025 under ref. 25/00869/FUH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

8 Croft Close, B79 9BU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Croft Close, B79 9BU located?

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

Is 8 Croft Close, B79 9BU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

The closest primary school to 8 Croft Close, B79 9BU is The Howard Primary School (156m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Croft Close, B79 9BU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Croft Close, B79 9BU is Church Road, 134m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Croft Close, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9BU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Croft Close

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

8 Croft Close is a semi-detached house in Elford, Tamworth, Tamworth (B79 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 March 2035

8 years remaining

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Croft Close, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Croft Close, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9BU

1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby

Sept 2025
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Erection of a rear single storey extension and side two storey extension with a front porch.
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
25/00869/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.

8 Croft Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£216,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 floor area, 8 Croft Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 52 (E)

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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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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