Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£226,000
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£226,000
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The estimate for 2 The Square is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B79 9DB. 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.
Floor area
38 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in B79 9DB
5 sales, median £550,000 (2024–2016)
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| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
2 The Square valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
12 October 2014Most recent
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 9DB: £550,000 (2024–2016).
Drey House, The Square, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DB
Sold Jun 2024
Goshen, The Square, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DB
Sold Aug 2019
The Old School House, The Square, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DB
Sold Aug 2018
The Cottage, The Square, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DB
Sold Jan 2018
Ermine Cottage, The Square, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DB
Sold Mar 2016
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2 The Square is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Elford, Tamworth, Tamworth (B79 9DB). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–232 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (12 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a G (score 12), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (May 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 53), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (156 m² across 13 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. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£575/sq ft) was about 139.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014).
2 The Square sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 July 2027
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
2 The Square 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.
Crime
144/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Church Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Howard Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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