Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Barlaston Close, Stafford, ST16 1SY
Estimated value
£211,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£178,000)+19%
- Against ST16 1SY's recent median (£160,000)+32%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£211,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£178,000)+19%
- Against ST16 1SY's recent median (£160,000)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Barlaston Close is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ST16 1SY. 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in ST16 1SY
5 sales, median £160,000 (2021–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2021 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
8 February 2021Most recent
£178,000
+53.4%over 8 years1 February 2013
£116,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 1SY: £160,000 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in ST16 1SY
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 15 Barlaston Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Barlaston Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stafford (ST16 1SY). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 18.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 80.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £178,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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 2)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2025from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromD58toC73
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Walls
PoorAverage
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
17%79%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Barlaston Close, Stafford, ST16 1SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Barlaston 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 Barlaston Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 15 Barlaston Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,046
Street avg £1,684
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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
0.1 km
Barlaston Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Sir Graham Balfour High School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sir Graham Balfour High SchoolSecondary460m
- Parkside Primary SchoolPrimary474m
- Beaconfields Primary SchoolPrimary747m
- Tillington Manor Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Barlaston CloseBus stop64m
- Crab LaneBus stop97m
- Stone RoadBus stop142m
- Darnford CloseBus stop172m
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 1SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB
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 15 Barlaston Close is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ST16 1SY. 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 15 Barlaston 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 15 Barlaston Close was lodged in March 2025 at band C and is valid until March 2035. 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 15 Barlaston 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ST16 1SY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15 Barlaston Close 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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