What type of property is 5 Watling Street, B78 1SY?

5 Watling Street, B78 1SY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Watling Street, B78 1SY last change hands?

5 Watling Street, B78 1SY last sold for £94,000 in June 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £32,000 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Watling Street, B78 1SY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and June 2003, 5 Watling Street, B78 1SY rose from £32,000 to £94,000, a change of £62,000. That works out to roughly +32.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Watling Street, B78 1SY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Watling Street, B78 1SY is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in May 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Watling Street, B78 1SY?

5 Watling Street, B78 1SY has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,115 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1SY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Watling Street, B78 1SY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Watling Street, B78 1SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Watling Street, B78 1SY?

5 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.

Where is 5 Watling Street, B78 1SY located?

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

Is 5 Watling Street, B78 1SY in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Watling Street, B78 1SY?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

What is the nearest station to 5 Watling Street, B78 1SY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Watling Street, B78 1SY is New Street, 31m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Watling Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1SY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1115 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Watling Street

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

5 Watling Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1SY). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1115 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 101.1% above the 2003 sale of £94,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 25.8% below the postcode norm. At 104 m² it's 20.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 27 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

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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.

5 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 17 May 2019

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Watling Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Watling Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£94,000

Growth on file: 32.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 2003Most recent
£94,000
+193.8%over 3 years
22 August 1999
£32,000

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

Nearby sales in B78 1SY

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.

On price per m², 5 Watling Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£907

Street avg £1,531

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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

£189k

1 Abbey View, Polesworth

B78 1NP

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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