8 Gunnell Close, Stafford, ST16 1AE
About 8 Gunnell Close
8 Gunnell Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Stafford (ST16 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 135 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 is 32.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 71.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
8 Gunnell Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
8 Gunnell Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
8 Gunnell Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£322,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 19 years.
£242,500
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
18 February 2015Most recent
£242,500
+2.1%over 2 years24 June 2012
£237,500
+7.0%over 2 years26 January 2010
£222,000
+186.5%over 14 years8 December 1995
£77,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 1AE: £295,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in ST16 1AE
Versus other Gunnell Close homes
8 Gunnell Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,796
Street avg £2,062
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB







