What type of property is 5 Watling Street, B78 3DF?

5 Watling Street, B78 3DF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Watling Street, B78 3DF sell for?

5 Watling Street, B78 3DF last sold for £225,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Watling Street, B78 3DF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Watling Street, B78 3DF is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Watling Street, B78 3DF?

5 Watling Street, B78 3DF has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Watling Street, B78 3DF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Watling Street, B78 3DF records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Watling Street, B78 3DF?

5 Watling Street, B78 3DF is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Watling Street, B78 3DF located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Watling Street, B78 3DF?

Police records around 5 Watling Street, B78 3DF 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.

Which schools serve 5 Watling Street, B78 3DF?

The closest primary school to 5 Watling Street, B78 3DF is Thomas Barnes Primary School (2.7km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Watling Street, B78 3DF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Watling Street, B78 3DF is Packington Lane, 2.0km away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Watling Street, Hints, Tamworth, B78 3DF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Watling Street

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

5 Watling Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hints, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3DF). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 sits 70.7% above the 2014 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 25.4% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
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.

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 03 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromG17toE48

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

20%65%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 5 Watling Street, Hints, Tamworth, B78 3DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 September 2014Most recent
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3DF: £390,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in B78 3DF

On the street

Versus other Watling Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Watling Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,718

Street avg £2,665

Strongly below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 129 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly 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.

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

2.0 km

Packington Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Thomas Barnes Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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