16 Gunnell Close, Stafford, ST16 1AE
About 16 Gunnell Close
16 Gunnell Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Stafford (ST16 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 sits 57.1% above the 2012 sale of £237,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 49.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in April 2012. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 16 Gunnell Close, Stafford, ST16 1AE
- Jul 2020DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing conservatory, utility and store to be replace with single storey rear and side extension.
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/32192/HOU
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 16 years.
£237,500
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
25 April 2012Most recent
£237,500
-1.0%over 4 years14 August 2007
£239,950
+21.2%over 2 years27 October 2004
£198,000
+120.1%over 7 years29 May 1997
£89,950
+9.0%over 1 year18 December 1995
£82,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 1AE: £295,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in ST16 1AE
Versus other Gunnell Close homes
EPC Rating for 16 Gunnell Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,583
Street avg £2,092
Floor Area
150 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Christie Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Blessed William Howard Catholic School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB







