What type of property is 78a, Watling Street, B77 5BJ?

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

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

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

What is the floor area of 78a, Watling Street, B77 5BJ?

78a, 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.

How is 78a, Watling Street, B77 5BJ heated?

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

What planning history does 78a, Watling Street, B77 5BJ have?

The most recent planning decision at 78a, Watling Street, B77 5BJ was a refusal for change of use (ref. 0314/2023) in October 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 78a, Watling Street, B77 5BJ?

78a, Watling Street, B77 5BJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 78a, Watling Street, B77 5BJ located?

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

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

Police records around 78a, Watling Street, B77 5BJ show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 78a, Watling Street, B77 5BJ?

The closest primary school to 78a, 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.

What is the nearest station to 78a, Watling Street, B77 5BJ?

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

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78a, 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

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 78a

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

78a is a detached house in Wilnecote, Tamworth, Tamworth (B77 5BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. 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 planning record on file: change of use to residential refused 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.

Current Certificate

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 February 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

A change of use to residential application was refused at 78a in 2023.

1 application on record at 78a, Watling Street, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5BJ

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Flagged:Change of use

Oct 2023
Change of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change of use from retail (use class E) to residential (use class C3)
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
0314/2023
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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.

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

Current estimate

£156,000

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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: £156,000 (2026–2024).

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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.

78a 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

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

233/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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