What kind of home is 55 Watling Street, B78 3DF?

55 Watling Street, B78 3DF is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 55 Watling Street, B78 3DF?

55 Watling Street, B78 3DF last sold for £390,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £169,000 in June 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 55 Watling Street, B78 3DF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2002 and June 2021, 55 Watling Street, B78 3DF rose from £169,000 to £390,000, a change of £221,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 55 Watling Street, B78 3DF?

The current EPC rating for 55 Watling Street, B78 3DF is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Watling Street, B78 3DF?

55 Watling Street, B78 3DF has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Watling Street, B78 3DF use?

The latest EPC at 55 Watling Street, B78 3DF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Watling Street, B78 3DF?

55 Watling Street, B78 3DF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 55 Watling Street, B78 3DF in?

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

What is crime like near 55 Watling Street, B78 3DF?

Police records around 55 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.

What schools are near 55 Watling Street, B78 3DF?

The closest primary school to 55 Watling Street, B78 3DF is Thomas Barnes Primary School (2.7km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 55 Watling Street, B78 3DF?

The closest bus stop to 55 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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55 Watling Street, Hints, Tamworth, B78 3DF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Watling Street

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

55 Watling Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Hints, Tamworth, Tamworth (B78 3DF). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £462,000 is 18.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £390,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemOil
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF30toE51

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2023from Oct 2019

EPC improved fromE51toD63

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Watling Street, Hints, Tamworth, B78 3DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£390,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2021Most recent
£390,000
+34.5%over 11 years
27 April 2010
£290,000
+71.6%over 7 years
6 June 2002
£169,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B78 3DF: £330,000 (2024–2019).

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.

55 Watling Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,806

Street avg £2,566

Above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 55 Watling Street, Hints, Tamworth, B78 3DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.