What type of property is 5 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW?

5 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 5 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW sell for?

5 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW last sold for £125,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a C recorded in August 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW?

5 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 5 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW?

5 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 5 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Sotherby House, South Street, ST16 2DW?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Sotherby House, South Street, Stafford, ST16 2DW

EPC BNotable views

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Sotherby House

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

5 Sotherby House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace 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. The latest certificate (September 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. 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 top. Other recorded features include notable views.

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 12.8% above the 2004 sale price.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromC79toB81

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Sotherby House, South Street, Stafford, ST16 2DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 August 2004Most recent
£125,000

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.

5 Sotherby House outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,119

Street avg £2,164

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Above

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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.

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1 Sotherby House, South Street

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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

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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