Sold STC Detached

12 MELFORD

TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE B79 7UX

4 beds 1 baths 1,001 sq ft Listed 26 Jan 2023 (-1234d)

£350,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (B79 7UX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 12 MELFORD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE B79 7UX |
| Price | £350,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 93 m² |
| Last sold | £340,000 May 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 29/01/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £759/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,100

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9300-8207-0822-7274-3973)

## Description

Bairstow eves are pleased to bring to the market this well presented, modern detached family home.

*NO CHAIN*FOUR BEDROOMS*DETACHED*OPEN PLAN LIVING*DRIVEWAY*GARAGE*

The property is located on the North side of Tamworth and is within close proximity to local schooling, amenities and transport links.

The property offers,entrance hall, open plan living room, kitchen breakfast room  and downstairs guest cloakroom.

To the first floor there are four bedrooms good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The property further benefits from double glazing and gas central heating. Multi car driveway and a side garage.

Council Tax C

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

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## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 MELFORD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UX | £340,000 | 18/05/2023 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 31 LITTLECOTE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UJ | £250,000 | 12/01/2026 | Detached |
| 28 CHARTWELL, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UG | £354,500 | 04/11/2025 | Detached |
| 30 GODOLPHIN, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UF | £334,000 | 15/08/2025 | Detached |
| 111 COTON LANE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7ST | £830,000 | 21/07/2025 | Detached |
| 6 RUFFORD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UT | £300,000 | 08/12/2023 | Detached |
| 24 LONGLEAT, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7US | £447,500 | 30/11/2023 | Detached |
| 16 GODOLPHIN, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UF | £262,000 | 14/11/2023 | Detached |
| 24 GODOLPHIN, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UF | £345,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| 53 NEWSTEAD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UU | £278,000 | 25/09/2023 | Detached |
| 43 CHARTWELL, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UG | £250,000 | 11/08/2023 | Detached |
| 34 SWALLOWFIELD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7SG | £338,000 | 26/05/2023 | Detached |
| 69 NEWSTEAD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UU | £358,000 | 29/03/2023 | Detached |
| 1 GAWSWORTH, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UH | £360,000 | 24/02/2023 | Detached |
| 1 GAWSWORTH, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UH | £360,000 | 24/02/2023 | Detached |
| 7 GAWSWORTH, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UH | £290,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 8 NEWSTEAD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UU | £360,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 11 CHALFIELD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7TZ | £270,000 | 23/09/2022 | Detached |
| 16 MANSFIELD CLOSE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7YE | £365,000 | 20/09/2022 | Detached |
| 1 NEWSTEAD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UU | £450,000 | 02/09/2022 | Detached |
| 2 OSBORNE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7SZ | £523,000 | 18/03/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 15 MELFORD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UX | £281,000 | 02/07/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £281,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £366,250 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £393,560 (29 Detached, B79, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -11.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Tamworth). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £858/mo
- **Realistic:** £953/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,048/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Mid Staffs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £992/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Detached House, Fitzwilliam Place, B78 | £1,550/mo | 4 | 0.69 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,550/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £193,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £155,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,550/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 18.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-8/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,763/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -3.7%
- **10y growth:** 41.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Tamworth; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 48.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

93 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£340,000 May 2023

Price per m²

£3,763/m²

Local average

£393,560 (-11.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,519 of 33,755)

Street crime

95 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Bairstow eves are pleased to bring to the market this well presented, modern detached family home.

*NO CHAIN*FOUR BEDROOMS*DETACHED*OPEN PLAN LIVING*DRIVEWAY*GARAGE*

The property is located on the North side of Tamworth and is within close proximity to local schooling, amenities and transport links.

The property offers,entrance hall, open plan living room, kitchen breakfast room and downstairs guest cloakroom.

To the first floor there are four bedrooms good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The property further benefits from double glazing and gas central heating. Multi car driveway and a side garage.

Council Tax C

Listed by

Tamworth

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 131122370

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 30/01/2023

Expiry date: 29/01/2033

Current heating cost: £759/year

Potential heating cost: £634/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,100

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

FLOOR-PLAN

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	18/05/2023 (3 years ago)	£340,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
31 LITTLECOTE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UJ	£250,000	12/01/2026	Detached
28 CHARTWELL, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UG	£354,500	04/11/2025	Detached
30 GODOLPHIN, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UF	£334,000	15/08/2025	Detached
111 COTON LANE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7ST	£830,000	21/07/2025	Detached
6 RUFFORD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UT	£300,000	08/12/2023	Detached
24 LONGLEAT, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7US	£447,500	30/11/2023	Detached
16 GODOLPHIN, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UF	£262,000	14/11/2023	Detached
24 GODOLPHIN, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UF	£345,000	29/09/2023	Detached
53 NEWSTEAD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UU	£278,000	25/09/2023	Detached
43 CHARTWELL, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UG	£250,000	11/08/2023	Detached
34 SWALLOWFIELD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7SG	£338,000	26/05/2023	Detached
69 NEWSTEAD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UU	£358,000	29/03/2023	Detached
1 GAWSWORTH, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UH	£360,000	24/02/2023	Detached
1 GAWSWORTH, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UH	£360,000	24/02/2023	Detached
7 GAWSWORTH, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UH	£290,000	25/11/2022	Detached
8 NEWSTEAD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UU	£360,000	25/11/2022	Detached
11 CHALFIELD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7TZ	£270,000	23/09/2022	Detached
16 MANSFIELD CLOSE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7YE	£365,000	20/09/2022	Detached
1 NEWSTEAD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UU	£450,000	02/09/2022	Detached
2 OSBORNE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7SZ	£523,000	18/03/2022	Detached
Same street 15 MELFORD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7UX	£281,000	02/07/2021	Detached

Street average: £281,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £366,250 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -3.7%

10y growth 41.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Tamworth. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 3.6%

5y (index) 19.3%

10y (index) 48.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Tamworth. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £858/mo

Realistic £953/mo

Optimistic £1,048/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Tamworth.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid Staffs: £992/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View B79 7UX

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Newstead	0.1 miles
Shop	Alter Ego The Salon	0.1 miles
Shop	S K Food & Wine	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Evergreen House	0.2 miles
Train station	Tamworth	1.4 miles
Hospital	Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital	1.5 miles
Train station	Wilnecote	2.8 miles
Hospital	Samuel Johnson Community Hospital	5.0 miles
University	Maryvale Institute	9.7 miles
University	BCU Oscott Gardens	11.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	44
Public order	11
Anti-social behaviour	10
Criminal damage and arson	6
Robbery	6
Vehicle crime	6
Other theft	4
Burglary	3
Other crime	2
Drugs	1
Possession of weapons	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	95

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Coton Green Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Thomas Barnes Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 1 May 2014
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 18 Apr 2012
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 27 Sep 2023
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy)	Secondary	1.0 miles	Requires improvement — 29 Jan 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
4 Bed Detached House, Fitzwilliam Place, B78	£1,550/mo	4	0.69 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,550/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.44%

Max investor price (0.8%) £193,750

Target investor price (1%) £155,000

Gross yield 5.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 18.8×

Monthly cashflow £-8/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -0.1%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).