Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Cole Drive, Stafford, ST16 1AT
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£349,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£273,000)+28%
- Against ST16 1AT's recent median (£320,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: March 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£349,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£273,000)+28%
- Against ST16 1AT's recent median (£320,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Cole Drive is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ST16 1AT. 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
102 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in ST16 1AT
5 sales, median £320,000 (2021–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
5 Cole Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
4 October 2017Most recent
£273,000
+12.3%over 9 years8 February 2008
£243,000
+170.2%over 12 years19 January 1996
£89,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 1AT: £320,000 (2021–2017).
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 5 Cole Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Cole Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Stafford (ST16 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 is 27.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 73.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
May 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 May 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Cole Drive, Stafford, ST16 1AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 5 Cole Drive, Stafford, ST16 1AT
1decisions1extensions19documents
- Oct 2019Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to the rear of property and garage conversion to residential accommodation
Extension- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/30938/HOU
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Versus other Cole Drive homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 5 Cole Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,676
Street avg £2,358
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
363/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Christie Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Burleyfields Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Burleyfields Primary SchoolPrimary743m
- Blessed William Howard Catholic SchoolSecondary822m
- King Edward VI High SchoolSecondary835m
- Castlechurch Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Christie AvenueBus stop91m
- Mansell CloseBus stop212m
- Carson WayBus stop268m
- Deans Park CourtBus stop395m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,826 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour720 reports15%
- Public Order454 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson351 reports7%
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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 1AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
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 5 Cole Drive is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ST16 1AT. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Cole Drive. 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 5 Cole Drive was lodged in May 2017 at band D and is valid until May 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Cole Drive. 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ST16 1AT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Cole Drive 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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