What kind of home is The Cottage, Birch Cross, ST14 8NX?

The Cottage, Birch Cross, ST14 8NX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did The Cottage, Birch Cross, ST14 8NX sell for?

The Cottage, Birch Cross, ST14 8NX last sold for £157,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Cottage, Birch Cross, ST14 8NX have?

The current EPC rating for The Cottage, Birch Cross, ST14 8NX is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Cottage, Birch Cross, ST14 8NX?

The Cottage, Birch Cross, ST14 8NX has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST14 8NX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Cottage, Birch Cross, ST14 8NX use?

The latest EPC at The Cottage, Birch Cross, ST14 8NX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Cottage, Birch Cross, ST14 8NX?

The Cottage, Birch Cross, ST14 8NX has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in April 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is The Cottage, Birch Cross, ST14 8NX in?

The Cottage, Birch Cross, ST14 8NX sits in Marchington, Uttoxeter, Uttoxeter. It falls within the ST14 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around The Cottage, Birch Cross, ST14 8NX?

Police records around The Cottage, Birch Cross, ST14 8NX show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Cottage, Birch Cross, ST14 8NX?

The closest primary school to The Cottage, Birch Cross, ST14 8NX is St. Peter's Church of England First School (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to The Cottage, Birch Cross, ST14 8NX?

The closest bus stop to The Cottage, Birch Cross, ST14 8NX is The Blacksmiths Arms PH, 196m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Cottage, Birch Cross, Marchington, Uttoxeter, ST14 8NX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Marchington, Uttoxeter, Uttoxeter (ST14 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 64.3% above the 2016 sale of £157,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 16.7% below the postcode norm. At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemoil
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromF29toE41

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%77%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Birch Cross, Marchington, Uttoxeter, ST14 8NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2012
Full
In report
Formation of a new vehicular access including a dropped kerb
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
P/2012/00204/EW
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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.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£157,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 June 2016Most recent
£157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST14 8NX: £270,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in ST14 8NX

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On the street

Versus other Birch Cross homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,013

Street avg £2,783

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Below

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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 Uttoxeter district page.

Full Uttoxeter report

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Blacksmiths Arms PH — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

St. Peter's Church of England First School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST14 8NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST14 8NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 12 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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