What type of property is Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ?

Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ?

Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ last sold for £755,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £620,000 in November 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and September 2020, Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ rose from £620,000 to £755,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ?

The current EPC rating for Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ?

Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (1,927 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 9BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ heated?

The latest EPC at Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ?

Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ?

Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ located?

Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ sits in Elford, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ in a safe area?

Police records around Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ 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 Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ?

The closest primary school to Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ is The Howard Primary School (359m).

What transport links are near Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ?

The closest bus stop to Yew House, Old Hall Drive, B79 9BZ is Church Road, 517m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Yew House, Old Hall Drive, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9BZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

179 m²

1927 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Yew House

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

Yew House is a four-bedroom detached house in Elford, Tamworth, Tamworth (B79 9BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony, a conservatory and outbuildings.

At 179 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (222 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £883,000 is 17% above the 2020 sale price. Sold September 2020 for £755,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
BalconyYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

Yew House'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 26 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Yew House, Old Hall Drive, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Yew House, Old Hall Drive, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9BZ

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Nov 2022
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement 5 bedroom detached dwelling with associated works
Documents
40 docs on file
Reference
22/00070/FUL
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£883,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£755,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2020Most recent
£755,000
+21.8%over 6 years
14 November 2013
£620,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 9BZ: £1,150,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in B79 9BZ

On the street

Versus other Old Hall Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Yew House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,218

Street avg £6,874

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Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 246 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.5 km

Church Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Howard Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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