What kind of home is 31 Watling Street, B78 1SY?

31 Watling Street, B78 1SY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 31 Watling Street, B78 1SY sell for?

31 Watling Street, B78 1SY last sold for £105,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £49,950 in April 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Watling Street, B78 1SY changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 2002 and February 2016, 31 Watling Street, B78 1SY rose from £49,950 to £105,000, a change of £55,050. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Watling Street, B78 1SY?

The current EPC rating for 31 Watling Street, B78 1SY is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Watling Street, B78 1SY?

31 Watling Street, B78 1SY has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1SY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Watling Street, B78 1SY use?

The latest EPC at 31 Watling Street, B78 1SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Watling Street, B78 1SY?

31 Watling Street, B78 1SY 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.

Which area is 31 Watling Street, B78 1SY in?

31 Watling Street, B78 1SY sits in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

How safe is the area around 31 Watling Street, B78 1SY?

Police records around 31 Watling Street, B78 1SY 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 31 Watling Street, B78 1SY?

The closest primary school to 31 Watling Street, B78 1SY is Dordon Primary School (680m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (1.4km).

How well connected is 31 Watling Street, B78 1SY?

The closest bus stop to 31 Watling Street, B78 1SY is New Street, 31m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Watling Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1SY

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Watling Street

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

31 Watling Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1SY). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 54.3% above the 2016 sale of £105,000. 10 years since the last transfer (February 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Bedrooms3
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.

31 Watling Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Watling Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Watling Street 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 2002.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£105,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2016Most recent
£105,000
+6.1%over 9 years
2 August 2006
£99,000
+17.2%over 3 years
12 December 2002
£84,500
+69.2%over 8 months
11 April 2002
£49,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1SY: £170,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Watling Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 31 Watling Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,094

Street avg £1,523

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£232k

1 Common Lane, Polesworth

B78 1LR

3 bed

£233k

1 Birch Grove, Birchmoor

B78 1AP

3 bed1 bath

£251k

1 Connemara Close, Dordon

B78 1TY

3 bed1 bath

£310k

1 Chetwynd Avenue, Polesworth

B78 1JU

3 bed1 bath

£145k

1 Aldridge Close, Birchmoor

B78 1AX

2 bed

£386k

1 Byford Drive, Polesworth

B78 1LJ

4 bed2 bath

£465k

1 Cockspur Street, Birchmoor

B78 1AJ

4 bed

£158k

1 Bridge Street, Polesworth

B78 1DS

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

0.0 km

New Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Dordon Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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