What kind of home is 59 Watling Street, B78 1SY?

59 Watling Street, B78 1SY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 59 Watling Street, B78 1SY last change hands?

59 Watling Street, B78 1SY last sold for £177,500 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 59 Watling Street, B78 1SY?

The current EPC rating for 59 Watling Street, B78 1SY is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 59 Watling Street, B78 1SY?

59 Watling Street, B78 1SY has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 1SY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 59 Watling Street, B78 1SY use?

The latest EPC at 59 Watling Street, B78 1SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 59 Watling Street, B78 1SY?

59 Watling Street, B78 1SY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 59 Watling Street, B78 1SY in?

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

Is 59 Watling Street, B78 1SY in a safe area?

Police records around 59 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 59 Watling Street, B78 1SY?

The closest primary school to 59 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 59 Watling Street, B78 1SY?

The closest bus stop to 59 Watling Street, B78 1SY is New Street, 31m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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59 Watling Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1SY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 59 Watling Street

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

59 Watling Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1SY). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 64.5% above the 2019 sale of £177,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 62.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2019 for £177,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Watling Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 Watling Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

59 Watling Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£177,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 April 2019Most recent
£177,500

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.

59 Watling Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,868

Street avg £1,489

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 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.

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1 Connemara Close, Dordon

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1 Birch Grove, Birchmoor

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3 bed

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1 Alan Smith Close, Polesworth

B78 1PU

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1 Aldridge Close, Birchmoor

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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.

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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