159a, Marston Road, Stafford, ST16 3BS
About 159a
159a is a semi-detached house in Stafford (ST16 3BS). It has a recorded floor area of 15 m² (around 161 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 15 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (15–465 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 75 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor.
At 15 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 74 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
159a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
159a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 3BS: £150,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in ST16 3BS
Versus other Marston Road homes
Floor Area for 159a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
15 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Marston Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB