What kind of home is 1 Dordon Road, B78 1QW?

1 Dordon Road, B78 1QW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Dordon Road, B78 1QW sell for?

1 Dordon Road, B78 1QW last sold for £200,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in November 2010, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Dordon Road, B78 1QW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and August 2025, 1 Dordon Road, B78 1QW rose from £95,000 to £200,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Dordon Road, B78 1QW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dordon Road, B78 1QW is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a G recorded in June 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Dordon Road, B78 1QW?

1 Dordon Road, B78 1QW has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1QW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Dordon Road, B78 1QW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Dordon Road, B78 1QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Dordon Road, B78 1QW?

1 Dordon Road, B78 1QW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Dordon Road, B78 1QW in?

1 Dordon Road, B78 1QW sits in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Dordon Road, B78 1QW?

Police records around 1 Dordon Road, B78 1QW 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.

What schools are near 1 Dordon Road, B78 1QW?

The closest primary school to 1 Dordon Road, B78 1QW is Birchwood Primary School (139m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (79m).

How well connected is 1 Dordon Road, B78 1QW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dordon Road, B78 1QW is Polesworth School, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Dordon Road, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Dordon Road

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

1 Dordon Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1QW). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £200,000 — fresh data. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 41.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 85 m² it's 28.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 18 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromG14toD65

Main Fuel

Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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 1 Dordon Road, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dordon Road 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2025Most recent
£200,000
+110.5%over 14 years
1 November 2010
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1QW: £345,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in B78 1QW

On the street

Versus other Dordon Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Dordon Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,353

Street avg £2,064

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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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1 Connemara Close, Dordon

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Chetwynd Avenue, Polesworth

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3 bed1 bath

1 Ankerside, Polesworth

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£213k

1 Coppice Drive, Dordon

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1 Byford Drive, Polesworth

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4 bed2 bath

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.

Full Tamworth report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Polesworth School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Polesworth School. 7 schools nearby.

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