Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 North Castle Street, Stafford, ST16 2EQ
Estimated value
£145,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£135,000)+7%
- Against ST16 2EQ's recent median (£135,000)+7%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£145,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£135,000)+7%
- Against ST16 2EQ's recent median (£135,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 North Castle Street is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ST16 2EQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
51 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in ST16 2EQ
5 sales, median £135,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
2 August 2022Most recent
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 2EQ: £135,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in ST16 2EQ
2 North Castle Street, Stafford, ST16 2EQ
Sold Mar 2025
£145,00042 North Castle Street, Stafford, ST16 2EQ
Sold Feb 2025
£145,00050 North Castle Street, Stafford, ST16 2EQ
Sold Dec 2024
£135,00049 North Castle Street, Stafford, ST16 2EQ
Sold May 2024
£119,9507 North Castle Street, Stafford, ST16 2EQ
Sold Mar 2024
£120,000
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 North Castle Street, Stafford, ST16 2EQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 North Castle Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 North Castle Street is a mid-terrace house in Stafford (ST16 2EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 78.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £135,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Jun 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 June 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 North Castle Street, Stafford, ST16 2EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 North Castle Street has no planning applications on record.
4
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
Price per m² for 8 North Castle Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,647
Street avg £1,893
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Blessed William Howard Catholic SchoolSecondary837m
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- John Wheeldon Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km
- Burleyfields Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Broadeye BridgeBus stop212m
- Chell RoadBus stop295m
- Railway StationBus stop411m
- Guildhall Shopping CentreBus stop413m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,826 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour720 reports15%
- Public Order454 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson351 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 North Castle Street is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ST16 2EQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 North Castle Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 North Castle Street was lodged in June 2022 at band D and is valid until June 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 North Castle Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ST16 2EQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 North Castle Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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