Victoria Cottage, Birch Cross, Marchington, Uttoxeter, ST14 8NX
About Victoria Cottage
Victoria Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Marchington, Uttoxeter, Uttoxeter (ST14 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 is 45.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garagedetached
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Victoria 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Victoria Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Victoria Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£495,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 2 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
12 February 2016Most recent
£340,000
+19.3%over 1 year26 June 2014
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST14 8NX: £270,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in ST14 8NX
1 Jubilee Cottages, Birch Cross, Marchington, Uttoxeter, ST14 8NX
Sold Nov 2024
£235,0002 Jubilee Cottages, Birch Cross, Marchington, Uttoxeter, ST14 8NX
Sold Aug 2022
£270,000Gwencliffe, Birch Cross, Marchington, Uttoxeter, ST14 8NX
Sold Sept 2020
£437,500Field View Cottage, Birch Cross, Marchington, Uttoxeter, ST14 8NX
Sold Sept 2018
£203,000Christmas Cottage, Birch Cross, Marchington, Uttoxeter, ST14 8NX
Sold Oct 2017
£399,950
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Birch Cross homes
On years held, Victoria Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,881
Street avg £2,674
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 9.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB