What type of property is 5 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ?

5 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ last change hands?

5 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ last sold for £97,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £38,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ?

Across 3 sales between May 1999 and June 2019, 5 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ rose from £38,000 to £97,000, a change of £59,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ?

5 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST16 2EQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ?

5 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ located?

5 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ sits in Stafford. It falls within the ST16 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ?

Police records around 5 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ 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 5 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ?

The closest primary school to 5 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (1.1km), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed William Howard Catholic School (837m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ is Broadeye Bridge, 212m away. The nearest rail option is Stafford Rail Station, 449m away.

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5 North Castle Street, Stafford, ST16 2EQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 5 North Castle Street

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

5 North Castle Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stafford (ST16 2EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 38.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £97,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jan 2018

EPC improved fromE52toD67

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 North Castle Street, Stafford, ST16 2EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 North Castle Street 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.

5 North Castle Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£97,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2019Most recent
£97,000
+79.6%over 17 years
31 January 2002
£54,000
+42.1%over 2 years
27 May 1999
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 2EQ: £135,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in ST16 2EQ

On the street

Versus other North Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 North Castle Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,796

Street avg £1,936

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Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly 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.

£130k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Jerningham Street

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2 bed3 bath

£112k

1 Sotherby House, South Street

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1 bed1 bath

£104k

1 Sash Court, Sash Street

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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

363/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Broadeye Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Blessed William Howard Catholic School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST16 2EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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