What kind of home is 78 Watling Street, B77 5BJ?

78 Watling Street, B77 5BJ is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 78 Watling Street, B77 5BJ?

The current EPC rating for 78 Watling Street, B77 5BJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Watling Street, B77 5BJ?

78 Watling Street, B77 5BJ has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B77 5BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Watling Street, B77 5BJ use?

The latest EPC at 78 Watling Street, B77 5BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 78 Watling Street, B77 5BJ?

The most recent planning decision at 78 Watling Street, B77 5BJ was a refusal for change of use (ref. 0061/2023) in July 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 78 Watling Street, B77 5BJ in?

78 Watling Street, B77 5BJ sits in Wilnecote, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B77 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 78 Watling Street, B77 5BJ?

Police records around 78 Watling Street, B77 5BJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 78 Watling Street, B77 5BJ?

The closest primary school to 78 Watling Street, B77 5BJ is Wilnecote Junior Academy (377m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Wilnecote School (571m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 78 Watling Street, B77 5BJ?

The closest bus stop to 78 Watling Street, B77 5BJ is Roman Court, 102m away. The nearest rail option is Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station, 641m away.

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78 Watling Street, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5BJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 78 Watling Street

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

78 Watling Street is a detached house in Wilnecote, Tamworth, Tamworth (B77 5BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 99 m² this is the 21st smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–193 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 24 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 71).

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Watling Street, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 78 Watling Street was refused — worth checking the council file.

Jul 2023
Change Of UseFull
In report
Change of use from Retail (Class E) to a mixed use Restaurant (E Class) and Takeaway (Sui Generis)
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
0061/2023
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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.

78 Watling Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£215,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B77 5BJ: £160,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in B77 5BJ

On the street

Versus other Watling Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

78 Watling Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 76 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Tamworth district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Roman Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wilnecote Junior Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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