What kind of home is 85 Watling Street, B78 3DE?

85 Watling Street, B78 3DE is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 85 Watling Street, B78 3DE?

The current EPC rating for 85 Watling Street, B78 3DE is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in December 2024 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 85 Watling Street, B78 3DE?

85 Watling Street, B78 3DE has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3DE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 85 Watling Street, B78 3DE use?

The latest EPC at 85 Watling Street, B78 3DE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 85 Watling Street, B78 3DE?

85 Watling Street, B78 3DE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 85 Watling Street, B78 3DE in?

85 Watling Street, B78 3DE sits in Hints, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B78 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 85 Watling Street, B78 3DE?

Police records around 85 Watling Street, B78 3DE 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 85 Watling Street, B78 3DE?

The closest primary school to 85 Watling Street, B78 3DE is Longwood Primary School (2.6km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 85 Watling Street, B78 3DE?

The closest bus stop to 85 Watling Street, B78 3DE is Packington Lane, 1.9km away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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85 Watling Street, Hints, Tamworth, B78 3DE

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 85 Watling Street

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

85 Watling Street is a semi-detached house in Hints, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3DE). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2024 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (126 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

85 Watling Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Dec 2024

EPC improved fromG12toE41

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel

Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once, 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 85 Watling Street, Hints, Tamworth, B78 3DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Watling Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

85 Watling Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£279,000

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 3DE: £330,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in B78 3DE

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.

85 Watling Street is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 46 (E)

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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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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.

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FAQ

Common questions

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