What kind of home is 4 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW?

4 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 4 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW sell for?

4 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW last sold for £127,500 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £127,000 in August 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW?

Across 3 sales between August 2004 and November 2019, 4 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW rose from £127,000 to £127,500, a change of £500. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW?

The current EPC rating for 4 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW?

4 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST16 2DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW use?

The latest EPC at 4 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW?

Police records around 4 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW 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.

What schools are near 4 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW?

The closest bus stop to 4 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW is Railway Station, 129m away. The nearest rail option is Stafford Rail Station, 162m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

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

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Sotherby House

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

4 Sotherby House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stafford (ST16 2DW). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 53 m² this is the 2nd 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 top. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £127,500.

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

Outside

GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Sotherby House

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Sotherby House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Mar 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC B

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Sotherby House, South Street, Stafford, ST16 2DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2019)

£127,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 November 2019Most recent
£127,500
-8.9%over 14 years
28 July 2005
£140,000
+10.2%over 11 months
19 August 2004
£127,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 2DW: £130,000 (2025–2020).

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.

On epc rating, 4 Sotherby House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,406

Street avg £2,148

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Sotherby House

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£137k

1 Rowley Street

ST16 2RH

2 bed

£144k

1 County Road

ST16 2PU

2 bed1 bath

£132k

1 Avarne Place

ST16 2ND

2 bed1 bath

£130k

1 Lime Tree Avenue

ST16 2RR

2 bed1 bath

£123k

1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard

ST16 2BS

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

Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Blessed William Howard Catholic School. 21 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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Sotherby House, South Street, Stafford, ST16 2DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.