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 19% 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 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.

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.

78a, Watling Street, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5BJ

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 13th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–193 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 71).

At 99 m² it's 25.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 14 EPCs). One planning record on file: change of use to residential refused in 2023.

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

A

B

C

C71

D

E

F

G

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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.

Oct 2023
Change of UseFull
Withdrawn
Change of use from retail (use class E) to residential (use class C3)

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

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

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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Full Tamworth report

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.

Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 52 points of interest in total.

Scenic

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FAQ

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78a, Watling Street, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5BJ

About 78a

Energy performance

EPC Rating

Planning history

Sales history & valuation

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

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The neighbourhood at a glance

Everything within walking distance

Beautiful places to visit nearby

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