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

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 8 Riverside Mews

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

8 Riverside Mews is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stafford (ST16 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 8 Riverside Mews, where floor areas span 45–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £123,000.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Riverside Mews

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from May 2013
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, Stafford, ST16 2BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Riverside Mews has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£123,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2024Most recent

    £123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 2BS: £127,500 (2025–2022).

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 years held, 8 Riverside Mews runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,278

Street avg £2,363

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Riverside Mews

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£123k

1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard

ST16 2BS

2 bed1 bath
£130k

1 Lime Tree Avenue

ST16 2RR

2 bed1 bath
£132k

1 Avarne Place

ST16 2ND

2 bed1 bath
£137k

1 Rowley Street

ST16 2RH

2 bed
£144k

1 County Road

ST16 2PU

2 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Jerningham Street

ST16 2EG

2 bed3 bath
£107k

1 Sash Court, Sash Street

ST16 2PS

1 bed1 bath
£106k

1 Sotherby House, South Street

ST16 2DW

1 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for ST16 2BS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard, Stafford, ST16 2BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.