What kind of home is 126 Short Street, DE15 9LT?

126 Short Street, DE15 9LT is a mid-terrace house.

What did 126 Short Street, DE15 9LT sell for?

126 Short Street, DE15 9LT last sold for £130,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in May 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 126 Short Street, DE15 9LT?

The current EPC rating for 126 Short Street, DE15 9LT is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2025 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 126 Short Street, DE15 9LT?

126 Short Street, DE15 9LT has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE15 9LT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 126 Short Street, DE15 9LT use?

The latest EPC at 126 Short Street, DE15 9LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 126 Short Street, DE15 9LT?

126 Short Street, DE15 9LT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 126 Short Street, DE15 9LT in?

126 Short Street, DE15 9LT sits in Burton On Trent. It falls within the DE15 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 126 Short Street, DE15 9LT?

Police records around 126 Short Street, DE15 9LT show an average of 172 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 126 Short Street, DE15 9LT?

The closest primary school to 126 Short Street, DE15 9LT is River View Primary and Nursery School (103m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 126 Short Street, DE15 9LT?

The closest bus stop to 126 Short Street, DE15 9LT is Lincoln Road, 37m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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126 Short Street, Burton On Trent, DE15 9LT

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 126 Short Street

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

126 Short Street is a mid-terrace house in Burton On Trent (DE15 9LT). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2025 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

A recent sale: £130,000 in March 2026. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2025–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 100% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 161.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

126 Short Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Apr 2025

EPC improved fromG4toC75

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 126 Short Street, Burton On Trent, DE15 9LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

126 Short Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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 2025.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 100.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2026)

£130,000

Growth on file: 100.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

27 March 2026Most recent
£130,000
+62.5%over 7 months
21 August 2025
£80,000
+23.1%
8 May 2025
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE15 9LT: £101,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DE15 9LT

On the street

Versus other Short Street homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

126 Short Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,826

Street avg £2,344

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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 Burton On Trent district page.

Full Burton On Trent report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

172/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Lincoln Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

River View Primary and Nursery School. 17 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE15 9LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE15 9LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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