Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Smithy, Church Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DA
4 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£469,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£500,000)-6%
- Against B79 9DA's recent median (£830,000)-43%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£469,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£500,000)-6%
- Against B79 9DA's recent median (£830,000)-43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Smithy is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B79 9DA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
96 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2014
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in B79 9DA
5 sales, median £830,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Sales timeline
24 June 2019Most recent
£500,000
+58.7%over 9 years16 May 2010
£315,000
+27.3%over 10 years19 April 2000
£247,500
+65.0%over 2 years18 May 1997
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 9DA: £830,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in B79 9DA
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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
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About The Smithy
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Smithy is a detached house in Elford, Tamworth, Tamworth (B79 9DA). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (180 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Sold June 2019 for £500,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 107.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Smithy sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Oct 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 October 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2014from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromG19toF37
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Smithy, Church Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Smithy has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at The Smithy, Church Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DA
2decisions2extensions10documents2nearby
Flagged:Listed building
- Aug 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to form garden room
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/00908/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksJan 2020Decision
- ExtensionAug 2010Decision
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Versus other Church Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for The Smithy runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,208
Street avg £3,233
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 189 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 10.4 t/year
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.
Crime
144/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- The Howard Primary SchoolPrimary93m
- Mary Howard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Church RoadBus stop239m
- The OsiersBus stop358m
- Eddies LaneBus stop544m
- Eddies laneBus stop557m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,086 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour319 reports12%
- Public Order264 reports10%
- Vehicle Crime223 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for The Smithy is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B79 9DA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for The Smithy. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Smithy was lodged in October 2014 at band F and expired in October 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to The Smithy. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 7 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B79 9DA, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- The Smithy is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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