Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Castle House Drive, Stafford, ST16 1DS
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£481,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£428,000)+12%
- Against ST16 1DS's recent median (£271,000)+77%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
216 m²
2325 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£481,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£428,000)+12%
- Against ST16 1DS's recent median (£271,000)+77%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Castle House Drive is modelled from its 216 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
216 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
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 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
26 January 2022Most recent
£428,000
+38.1%over 5 years28 July 2016
£310,000
-6.1%over 8 years30 July 2007
£330,000
+6.5%over 2 years2 June 2005
£310,000
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
£271,00044 Castle House Drive, Stafford, ST16 1DS
Sold Aug 2023
£120,00048 Castle House Drive, Stafford, ST16 1DS
Sold Aug 2022
£118,000
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 5 Castle House Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Castle House Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Stafford (ST16 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (around 2325 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 216 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold January 2022 for £428,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 is 12.4% above the 2022 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageDouble, Detached
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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)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2026from Nov 2013
Low Energy Lighting
11%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Castle House Drive, Stafford, ST16 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 5 Castle House Drive, Stafford, ST16 1DS
1decisions5documents
- Jan 2023Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
TPO 305 2004: Sycamore x 2 - Crown lift and thin to the extent of reducing crowns by 20 - 25%
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/36839/TWT
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Versus other Castle House Drive homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 5 Castle House Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,981
Street avg £2,266
Floor Area
216 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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.
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%
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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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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 Castle House Drive is modelled from its 216 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Castle House Drive was lodged in July 2026 at band C and is valid until July 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. 1 application is matched to 5 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
- 5 Castle House Drive 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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