What type of property is 3 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW?

3 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW last change hands?

3 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW last sold for £130,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,000 in August 2004, so prices have been flat over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2004 and May 2023, 3 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW rose from £127,000 to £130,000, a change of £3,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW?

The current EPC rating for 3 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW?

3 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW?

3 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW 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 3 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW located?

3 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW sits in Stafford. It falls within the ST16 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 3 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW show an average of 363 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW?

The closest primary school to 3 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW is St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (887m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed William Howard Catholic School (601m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW is Railway Station, 129m away. The nearest rail option is Stafford Rail Station, 162m away.

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3 Sotherby House, South Street, Stafford, ST16 2DW

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Sotherby House

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

3 Sotherby House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Stafford (ST16 2DW). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (75 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £130,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Sept 2008

EPC improved fromB85toC75

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Sotherby House, South Street, Stafford, ST16 2DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Sotherby House 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.

3 Sotherby House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£130,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2023Most recent
£130,000
+2.4%over 18 years
19 August 2004
£127,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 2DW: £127,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in ST16 2DW

On the street

Versus other South Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Sotherby House is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,203

Street avg £2,159

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£130k

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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

363/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Blessed William Howard Catholic School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST16 2DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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