Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Swan Close, Stafford, ST16 1AU
Estimated value
£442,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£285,000)+55%
- Against ST16 1AU's recent median (£297,500)+49%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. 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
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£442,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£285,000)+55%
- Against ST16 1AU's recent median (£297,500)+49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Swan Close is modelled from its 167 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ST16 1AU. 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
167 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in ST16 1AU
5 sales, median £297,500 (2023–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2023 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
Sales timeline
26 September 2016Most recent
£285,000
+147.8%over 21 years24 August 1995
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 1AU: £297,500 (2023–2010).
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 Swan Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Swan Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Stafford (ST16 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 55.1% above the 2016 sale of £285,000. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).
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
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageDouble
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromD59toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
61%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Swan Close, Stafford, ST16 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Swan 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 Swan Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 5 Swan Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,707
Street avg £2,169
Floor Area
167 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
Blessed William Howard Catholic School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Blessed William Howard Catholic SchoolSecondary744m
- King Edward VI High SchoolSecondary760m
- Burleyfields Primary SchoolPrimary825m
- Castlechurch Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Christie AvenueBus stop139m
- Mansell CloseBus stop178m
- Deans Park CourtBus stop331m
- Carson WayBus stop340m
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 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB
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 Swan Close is modelled from its 167 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ST16 1AU. 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 5 Swan 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 5 Swan Close was lodged in March 2026 at band C and is valid until March 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Swan 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 1AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Swan Close is in council tax band F. 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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