What kind of home is 87 Watling Street, B78 3DE?

87 Watling Street, B78 3DE is a 6-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 87 Watling Street, B78 3DE sell for?

87 Watling Street, B78 3DE last sold for £330,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,500 in March 2015, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 87 Watling Street, B78 3DE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2015 and November 2017, 87 Watling Street, B78 3DE rose from £172,500 to £330,000, a change of £157,500. That works out to roughly +27.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 87 Watling Street, B78 3DE?

The current EPC rating for 87 Watling Street, B78 3DE is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 87 Watling Street, B78 3DE?

87 Watling Street, B78 3DE has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B78 3DE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 87 Watling Street, B78 3DE use?

The latest EPC at 87 Watling Street, B78 3DE records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 87 Watling Street, B78 3DE?

87 Watling Street, B78 3DE has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 87 Watling Street, B78 3DE?

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

Which area is 87 Watling Street, B78 3DE in?

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

Is 87 Watling Street, B78 3DE in a safe area?

Police records around 87 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 87 Watling Street, B78 3DE?

The closest primary school to 87 Watling Street, B78 3DE is Longwood Primary School (2.6km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 87 Watling Street, B78 3DE?

The closest bus stop to 87 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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87 Watling Street, Hints, Tamworth, B78 3DE

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 87 Watling Street

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

87 Watling Street is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Hints, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3DE). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 139 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 8 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 is 31.5% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms2

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Sept 2013

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

21%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 87 Watling Street, Hints, Tamworth, B78 3DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 87 Watling Street, Hints, Tamworth, B78 3DE

2decisions2extensions16documents3nearby

Jun 2015
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Garage conversion and first floor rear extension and alterations to form living room, bedroom and bathroom
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
15/00470/FUL
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ExtensionFeb 2016Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

87 Watling Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£330,000

Growth on file: 27.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2017Most recent
£330,000
+91.3%over 2 years
6 March 2015
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3DE: £300,000 (2025–2016).

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.

87 Watling Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,374

Street avg £2,714

On par

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

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Area

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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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