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

Greenacres, The Square, B79 9DB is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Greenacres, The Square, B79 9DB?

Greenacres, The Square, B79 9DB last sold for £530,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £188,000 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Greenacres, The Square, B79 9DB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and September 2014, Greenacres, The Square, B79 9DB rose from £188,000 to £530,000, a change of £342,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Greenacres, The Square, B79 9DB?

The current EPC rating for Greenacres, The Square, B79 9DB is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Greenacres, The Square, B79 9DB has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (2,153 sq ft). That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 9DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Greenacres, The Square, B79 9DB heated?

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

Are there any planning records for Greenacres, The Square, B79 9DB?

Greenacres, The Square, B79 9DB has council approval for an extension granted in July 2019 under ref. 19/00700/FUH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Greenacres, 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 Greenacres, The Square, B79 9DB located?

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

What is crime like near Greenacres, The Square, B79 9DB?

Police records around Greenacres, 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 Greenacres, The Square, B79 9DB?

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

What transport links are near Greenacres, The Square, B79 9DB?

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

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Greenacres, The Square, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DB

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

200 m²

2153 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Greenacres

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

Greenacres is a detached house in Elford, Tamworth, Tamworth (B79 9DB). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 200 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £698,000 is 31.7% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

Greenacres'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 17 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Greenacres has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Greenacres, The Square, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DB

1decisions1extensions2documents2nearby

Jul 2019
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Replacing conservatory with larger day room
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
19/00700/FUH
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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.

Greenacres has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£698,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£530,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2014Most recent
£530,000
+181.9%over 17 years
29 April 1997
£188,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 9DB: £550,000 (2024–2016).

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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.

On floor area, Greenacres stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,650

Street avg £3,330

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Floor Area

200 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 8.5 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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