What type of property is 8 Swan Close, ST16 1AU?

8 Swan Close, ST16 1AU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Swan Close, ST16 1AU last change hands?

8 Swan Close, ST16 1AU last sold for £112,000 in March 1997, around 29 years ago. Before that, it sold for £109,950 in March 1995, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Swan Close, ST16 1AU?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and March 1997, 8 Swan Close, ST16 1AU rose from £109,950 to £112,000, a change of £2,050. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Swan Close, ST16 1AU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Swan Close, ST16 1AU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Swan Close, ST16 1AU?

8 Swan Close, ST16 1AU has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Swan Close, ST16 1AU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Swan Close, ST16 1AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Swan Close, ST16 1AU?

8 Swan Close, ST16 1AU is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Swan Close, ST16 1AU located?

8 Swan Close, ST16 1AU sits in Stafford. It falls within the ST16 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 8 Swan Close, ST16 1AU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Swan Close, ST16 1AU show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Swan Close, ST16 1AU?

The closest primary school to 8 Swan Close, ST16 1AU is Burleyfields Primary School (825m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed William Howard Catholic School (744m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Swan Close, ST16 1AU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Swan Close, ST16 1AU is Christie Avenue, 139m away. The nearest rail option is Stafford Rail Station, 739m away.

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8 Swan Close, Stafford, ST16 1AU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Swan Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Swan Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Stafford (ST16 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in March 1997. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 275.9% above the 1997 sale of £112,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 53.8% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Swan Close, Stafford, ST16 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Swan Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Swan Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1997)

£112,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 1997Most recent
£112,000
+1.9%over 2 years
3 March 1995
£109,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 1AU: £285,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in ST16 1AU

On the street

Versus other Swan Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Swan Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£875

Street avg £2,332

Strongly below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

Full Stafford report

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

0.7 km

Blessed William Howard Catholic School. 19 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST16 1AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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