What type of property is 1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, ST16 2BS?

1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, ST16 2BS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, ST16 2BS last change hands?

1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, ST16 2BS last sold for £110,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,500 in April 2017, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, ST16 2BS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2017 and July 2021, 1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, ST16 2BS fell from £122,500 to £110,000, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly -2.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, ST16 2BS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, ST16 2BS is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, ST16 2BS?

1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, ST16 2BS has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, ST16 2BS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, ST16 2BS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, ST16 2BS?

1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, ST16 2BS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, ST16 2BS located?

1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, ST16 2BS sits in Stafford. It falls within the ST16 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, ST16 2BS?

Police records around 1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, ST16 2BS 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 1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, ST16 2BS?

The closest primary school to 1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, ST16 2BS is St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (525m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed William Howard Catholic School (597m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, ST16 2BS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, ST16 2BS is Pilgrim Street, 90m away. The nearest rail option is Stafford Rail Station, 319m away.

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1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, Stafford, ST16 2BS

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Riverside Mews

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

1 Riverside Mews is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Stafford (ST16 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 1 Riverside Mews, where floor areas span 36–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 4 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 11.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 28.3% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £110,000 in July 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

1 Riverside Mews's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, Stafford, ST16 2BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Riverside Mews has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£110,000

Growth on file: -2.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

8 July 2021Most recent
£110,000
-10.2%over 4 years
18 April 2017
£122,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 2BS: £123,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ST16 2BS

On the street

Versus other Espleys Yard homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Riverside Mews runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,803

Street avg £2,380

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

Pilgrim Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST16 2BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST16 2BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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