What type of property is 8 Searle Avenue, ST16 1AD?

8 Searle Avenue, ST16 1AD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Searle Avenue, ST16 1AD last change hands?

8 Searle Avenue, ST16 1AD last sold for £275,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £91,000 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Searle Avenue, ST16 1AD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and March 2016, 8 Searle Avenue, ST16 1AD rose from £91,000 to £275,000, a change of £184,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Searle Avenue, ST16 1AD have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Searle Avenue, ST16 1AD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Searle Avenue, ST16 1AD?

8 Searle Avenue, ST16 1AD has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST16 1AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Searle Avenue, ST16 1AD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Searle Avenue, ST16 1AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Searle Avenue, ST16 1AD?

8 Searle Avenue, ST16 1AD is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Searle Avenue, ST16 1AD located?

8 Searle Avenue, ST16 1AD sits in Stafford. It falls within the ST16 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Searle Avenue, ST16 1AD?

Police records around 8 Searle Avenue, ST16 1AD show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Searle Avenue, ST16 1AD?

The closest primary school to 8 Searle Avenue, ST16 1AD is Burleyfields Primary School (860m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed William Howard Catholic School (729m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Searle Avenue, ST16 1AD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Searle Avenue, ST16 1AD is Mansell Close, 84m away. The nearest rail option is Stafford Rail Station, 608m away.

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8 Searle Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1AD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Searle Avenue

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

8 Searle Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Stafford (ST16 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 141 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 42.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

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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 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%98%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Searle Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Searle Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Searle Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£275,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2016Most recent
£275,000
+202.2%over 20 years
31 October 1995
£91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 1AD: £275,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in ST16 1AD

On the street

Versus other Searle Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Searle Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,950

Street avg £2,145

On par

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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 Stafford district page.

Full Stafford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mansell Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Blessed William Howard Catholic School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST16 1AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST16 1AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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