What type of property is 17 Rouse Close, ST16 1AZ?

17 Rouse Close, ST16 1AZ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 17 Rouse Close, ST16 1AZ last change hands?

17 Rouse Close, ST16 1AZ last sold for £231,500 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Rouse Close, ST16 1AZ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Rouse Close, ST16 1AZ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Rouse Close, ST16 1AZ?

17 Rouse Close, ST16 1AZ has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST16 1AZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Rouse Close, ST16 1AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Rouse Close, ST16 1AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Rouse Close, ST16 1AZ?

17 Rouse Close, ST16 1AZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Rouse Close, ST16 1AZ located?

17 Rouse Close, ST16 1AZ sits in Stafford. It falls within the ST16 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 17 Rouse Close, ST16 1AZ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Rouse Close, ST16 1AZ 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 17 Rouse Close, ST16 1AZ?

The closest primary school to 17 Rouse Close, ST16 1AZ is Burleyfields Primary School (646m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed William Howard Catholic School (919m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Rouse Close, ST16 1AZ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Rouse Close, ST16 1AZ is Christie Avenue, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Stafford Rail Station, 843m away.

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17 Rouse Close, Stafford, ST16 1AZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Rouse Close

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

17 Rouse Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Stafford (ST16 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 47.3% above the 2014 sale price.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

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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.

17 Rouse Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2015

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD59toE50

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Rouse Close, Stafford, ST16 1AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Rouse 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Rouse Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£231,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 May 2014Most recent
£231,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 1AZ: £275,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in ST16 1AZ

On the street

Versus other Rouse Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 17 Rouse Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,898

Street avg £2,559

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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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4 bed1 bath

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1 Berry Road

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1 Acre Mews

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1 Alstone Close

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1 Aster Drive

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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

0.6 km

Burleyfields Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST16 1AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST16 1AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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