The Old Rectory, Church Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DA
About The Old Rectory
The Old Rectory is a detached house in Elford, Tamworth, Tamworth (B79 9DA). It has a recorded floor area of 380 m² (around 4090 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 380 m² the property is well over the postcode median (165 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,310,000 sits 129.3% above the 2010 sale of £571,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 43.4% below the postcode norm. 8 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.
Energy performance
The Old Rectory ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
8 applications on record at The Old Rectory, Church Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DA
- Oct 2008DemolitionHeritageOutcome in report
Demolition of existing dwelling
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/00881/CON
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationNov 2021Decision
- RenovationJul 2014Decision
+ 5 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
The Old Rectory valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£571,250
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 November 2010Most recent
£571,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 9DA: £830,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in B79 9DA
1 Pimlico Cottage, Church Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DA
Sold Oct 2024
£580,000Avenue House, Church Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DA
Sold Jan 2024
£1,350,000Tithe Barn, Church Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DA
Sold Jan 2023
£715,000Squirrel Lodge, Church Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DA
Sold Dec 2022
£830,000Bagot House, Church Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DA
Sold Sept 2022
£915,000
Versus other Church Road homes
On epc rating, The Old Rectory stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,503
Street avg £3,497
Floor Area
380 m²
Street avg 169 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 10.5 t/year
Years Held
16 years
Street avg 8 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Church Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Howard Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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