What kind of home is 19 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP?

19 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 19 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP sell for?

19 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP last sold for £123,500 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,000 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 19 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and July 2011, 19 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP rose from £38,000 to £123,500, a change of £85,500. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 19 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP have?

The current EPC rating for 19 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP?

19 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP use?

The latest EPC at 19 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP?

19 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.

Which area is 19 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP in?

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

How safe is the area around 19 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP?

Police records around 19 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.

What schools are near 19 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP?

The closest primary school to 19 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP is Dordon Primary School (208m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Polesworth School (969m).

How well connected is 19 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP?

The closest bus stop to 19 The Shortwoods, B78 1TP is Shops, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 The Shortwoods, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1TP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 The Shortwoods

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

19 The Shortwoods is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Dordon, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 1TP). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 73.3% above the 2011 sale of £123,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 18.3% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in July 2011.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Mar 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Dec 2014from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE52toD59

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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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 19 The Shortwoods, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£123,500

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2011Most recent
£123,500
+225.0%over 13 years
12 December 1997
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 1TP: £173,000 (2025–2019).

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.

Years Held for 19 The Shortwoods runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,403

Street avg £2,259

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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.

£145k

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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

1 Ankerside, Polesworth

B78 1BS

2 bed

£213k

1 Coppice Drive, Dordon

B78 1QY

£386k

1 Byford Drive, Polesworth

B78 1LJ

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

Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Dordon Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 The Shortwoods, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1TP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.