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79 Watling Street, Hints, Tamworth, B78 3DE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 79 Watling Street

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

79 Watling Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hints, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3DE). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 sits 77.9% above the 2015 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 17.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 97 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 8 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemLpg
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Watling Street

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Feb 2012
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

May 2015from Mar 2015
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from May 2015
EPC improved fromG17toE42
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Watling Street, Hints, Tamworth, B78 3DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Watling Street has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.
Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2015Most recent

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3DE: £330,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Watling Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 79 Watling Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,959

Street avg £2,783

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Watling Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£338k

1 Brook End, Fazeley

B78 3RS

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£348k

1 Bitterscote Lane

B78 3LG

3 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Buxton Avenue, Fazeley

B78 3RP

3 bed2 bath
£444k

1 Bullocks End Cottages, Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett

B78 3TR

3 bed1 bath
£294k

1 Brewster Close, Fazeley

B78 3QT

2 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Cornwall Avenue

B78 3YB

4 bed
£452k

1 Collins Grove

B78 3BW

4 bed2 bath
£518k

1 Chawton Way

B78 3BS

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

1.9 km

Packington Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Longwood Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 79 Watling Street, Hints, Tamworth, B78 3DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.