What type of property is 18 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP?

18 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP last change hands?

18 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP last sold for £170,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP have?

The current EPC rating for 18 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP?

18 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP heated?

The latest EPC at 18 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP?

18 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP 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.

Where is 18 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP located?

18 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP sits in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

Is 18 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP in a safe area?

Police records around 18 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP 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 18 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP?

The closest primary school to 18 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP is Dordon Primary School (208m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (969m).

What is the nearest station to 18 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP?

The closest bus stop to 18 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP is Shops, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 The Shortwoods, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1TP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 The Shortwoods

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

18 The Shortwoods is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1TP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 59), 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 £223,000 is 31.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £170,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 The Shortwoods, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 The Shortwoods 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 August 2022Most recent
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1TP: £173,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in B78 1TP

On the street

Versus other The Shortwoods homes

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

18 The Shortwoods is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,048

Street avg £2,130

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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 Chetwynd Avenue, Polesworth

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1 Aldridge Close, Birchmoor

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1 Byford Drive, Polesworth

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Cockspur Street, Birchmoor

B78 1AJ

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£230k

1 Congrave Way, Dordon

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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

0.1 km

Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Dordon Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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