What type of property is 42a, Bridge Street, B78 1DT?

42a, Bridge Street, B78 1DT is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 42a, Bridge Street, B78 1DT?

The current EPC rating for 42a, Bridge Street, B78 1DT is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a G recorded in September 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42a, Bridge Street, B78 1DT?

42a, Bridge Street, B78 1DT has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (1,873 sq ft). That makes it about 143% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1DT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42a, Bridge Street, B78 1DT heated?

The latest EPC at 42a, Bridge Street, B78 1DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 42a, Bridge Street, B78 1DT located?

42a, Bridge Street, B78 1DT sits in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 42a, Bridge Street, B78 1DT?

Police records around 42a, Bridge Street, B78 1DT show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 70% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (226% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42a, Bridge Street, B78 1DT?

The closest primary school to 42a, Bridge Street, B78 1DT is The Nethersole CofE Academy (592m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (1.0km).

What transport links are near 42a, Bridge Street, B78 1DT?

The closest bus stop to 42a, Bridge Street, B78 1DT is Polesworth Fish Bar, 143m away. The nearest rail option is Polesworth Rail Station, 789m away.

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42a, Bridge Street, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DT

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

174 m²

1873 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 42a

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

42a is an end-of-terrace house in Polesworth, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

42a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromG19toF22

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

36%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Oct 2016

EPC improved fromF22toE51

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

56%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, Bridge Street, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 B78 1DT: £205,000 (2020–2010).

Nearby sales in B78 1DT

On the street

Versus other Bridge Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 42a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 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

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Polesworth Fish Bar — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Nethersole CofE Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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