Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
44 Castle House Drive, Stafford, ST16 1DS
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£131,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£120,000)+9%
- Against ST16 1DS's recent median (£271,000)-52%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£131,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£120,000)+9%
- Against ST16 1DS's recent median (£271,000)-52%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 44 Castle House Drive is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ST16 1DS. 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
57 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in ST16 1DS
5 sales, median £271,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 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.
44 Castle House Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
24 August 2023Most recent
£120,000
+11.1%over 2 years4 December 2020
£108,000
-9.6%over 9 years3 April 2011
£119,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 1DS: £271,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in ST16 1DS
30 Castle House Drive, Stafford, ST16 1DS
Sold Dec 2025
£280,00024 Castle House Drive, Stafford, ST16 1DS
Sold Sept 2025
£272,50016 Castle House Drive, Stafford, ST16 1DS
Sold Mar 2025
£271,00048 Castle House Drive, Stafford, ST16 1DS
Sold Aug 2022
£118,00014 Castle House Drive, Stafford, ST16 1DS
Sold Jan 2022
£270,000
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 44 Castle House Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
44 Castle House Drive is a semi-detached house in Stafford (ST16 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 7th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–236 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 26 units on file.
At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £120,000 in August 2023.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2019from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromC73toE42
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
18%60%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2023from May 2019
EPC improved fromE42toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SingleSecondary
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid
External or internal wall insulation added
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 44 Castle House Drive, Stafford, ST16 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
44 Castle House Drive 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 Castle House Drive homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 44 Castle House Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,105
Street avg £2,604
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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.
Crime
363/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Castle Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Castlechurch Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Castlechurch Primary SchoolPrimary391m
- King Edward VI High SchoolSecondary534m
- Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary874m
- Rowley Park Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Castle ChurchBus stop157m
- Thorneyfields LaneBus stop313m
- Torridge DriveBus stop320m
- Clarendon DriveBus stop337m
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 1DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 44 Castle House Drive is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ST16 1DS. 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 44 Castle House 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 44 Castle House Drive was lodged in June 2023 at band C and is valid until June 2033. 3 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 44 Castle House 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 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ST16 1DS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 44 Castle House Drive is in council tax band B. 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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