Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Lara Close, Stafford, ST16 1AP
Extendable
Estimated value
£349,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£106,000)+229%
- Against ST16 1AP's recent median (£255,000)+37%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£349,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£106,000)+229%
- Against ST16 1AP's recent median (£255,000)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Lara Close is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ST16 1AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
117 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in ST16 1AP
5 sales, median £255,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Lara Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
29 September 1998Most recent
£106,000
+14.3%over 1 year15 November 1996
£92,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 1AP: £255,000 (2025–2017).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Lara Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Lara Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Stafford (ST16 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Held since September 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 229.2% above the 1998 sale of £106,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 55.7% below the postcode norm.
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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle, Integral
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Lara Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Nov 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 November 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Lara Close, Stafford, ST16 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Lara 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.
Versus other Lara Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 1 Lara Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£906
Street avg £2,366
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
363/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Carson Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Burleyfields Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Burleyfields Primary SchoolPrimary384m
- Doxey AcademyPrimary847m
- King Edward VI High SchoolSecondary1.1km
- Blessed William Howard Catholic SchoolSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Carson WayBus stop336m
- Christie AvenueBus stop393m
- Mansell CloseBus stop559m
- The CrescentBus stop617m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,826 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour720 reports15%
- Public Order454 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson351 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST16 1AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Lara Close is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ST16 1AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Lara Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Lara Close was lodged in November 2018 at band D and is valid until November 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Lara Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ST16 1AP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Lara Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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