What type of property is Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB?

Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB is a detached house.

When did Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB last change hands?

Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB last sold for £815,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,000 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2000 and June 2024, Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB rose from £249,000 to £815,000, a change of £566,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB?

The current EPC rating for Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB is F with a score of 25 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. It has dropped from a E recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB?

Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (2,024 sq ft). That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 9DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB heated?

The latest EPC at Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB have?

The most recent planning decision at Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB was a refusal for single-storey side and rear extension (ref. 24/01157/FUH) in December 2024. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB?

Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB 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 Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB located?

Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB sits in Elford, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB?

Police records around Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB 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 Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB?

The closest primary school to Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB is The Howard Primary School (53m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB?

The closest bus stop to Drey House, The Square, B79 9DB is Church Road, 149m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Drey House, The Square, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DB

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

188 m²

2024 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 25

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Drey House

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

Drey House is a detached house in Elford, Tamworth, Tamworth (B79 9DB). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (May 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 188 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 68.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £815,000 in June 2024.

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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.

Drey House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

F25

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

17.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Drey House, The Square, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Drey House was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at Drey House, The Square, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DB

4decisions2extensions69documents2nearby

Feb 2018
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of 1no three bedroom dwelling house and associated works
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
17/01121/FUL
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ExtensionMay 2025Decision
ExtensionDec 2024Decision

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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.

Latest sale on Drey House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£819,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£815,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

4 June 2024Most recent
£815,000
+41.7%over 8 years
18 March 2016
£575,000
+130.9%over 15 years
25 April 2000
£249,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 9DB: £485,000 (2019–2016).

Nearby sales in B79 9DB

On the street

Versus other The Square homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Drey House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,335

Street avg £3,143

Strongly above

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

17.0 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly below

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Church Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Howard Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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