What type of property is 16 Kingsway, B78 2HR?

16 Kingsway, B78 2HR is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 16 Kingsway, B78 2HR?

The current EPC rating for 16 Kingsway, B78 2HR is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Kingsway, B78 2HR?

16 Kingsway, B78 2HR has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 2HR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Kingsway, B78 2HR heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Kingsway, B78 2HR records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Kingsway, B78 2HR?

16 Kingsway, B78 2HR 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 16 Kingsway, B78 2HR located?

16 Kingsway, B78 2HR sits in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Warwickshire.

Is 16 Kingsway, B78 2HR in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Kingsway, B78 2HR show an average of 146 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Kingsway, B78 2HR?

The closest primary school to 16 Kingsway, B78 2HR is Kingsbury Primary School (161m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy (317m).

What is the nearest station to 16 Kingsway, B78 2HR?

The closest bus stop to 16 Kingsway, B78 2HR is Ralph Crescent, 202m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Kingsway, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2HR

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 16 Kingsway

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

16 Kingsway is a mid-terrace house in Kingsbury, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 2HR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromF29toE43

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Kingsway, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Kingsway has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

16 Kingsway has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 2HR: £185,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in B78 2HR

On the street

Versus other Kingsway homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Kingsway runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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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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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.

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Crime

146/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ralph Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kingsbury Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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