What type of property is 23 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH?

23 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH?

23 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH last sold for £105,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH?

The current EPC rating for 23 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH?

23 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH?

23 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH 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 23 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH located?

23 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH sits in Stafford. It falls within the ST16 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 23 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH?

Police records around 23 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH 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 23 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH?

The closest primary school to 23 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH is St John's CofE Primary Academy (823m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed William Howard Catholic School (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH?

The closest bus stop to 23 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH is Metropolitan, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Bedford Avenue, Stafford, ST16 3LH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Bedford Avenue

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

23 Bedford Avenue is a semi-detached house in Stafford (ST16 3LH). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 77.1% above the 2016 sale of £105,000. Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bedford Avenue, Stafford, ST16 3LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Bedford Avenue, Stafford, ST16 3LH

1decisions1extensions1documents8nearby

Nov 2006
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear conservatory
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
06/07160/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Bedford Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 February 2016Most recent
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 3LH: £205,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in ST16 3LH

On the street

Versus other Bedford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Bedford Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,479

Street avg £1,793

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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.

£187k

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1 Bedford Avenue

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£182k

1 Bell Close

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1 Beechwood Walk, Marston Drive

ST16 3LE

£178k

1 Cedar Walk, Marston Road

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£176k

1 Aldrin Close

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1 Campbell Place

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1 Beaconside

ST16 3JS

3 bed

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.

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Metropolitan — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St John's CofE Primary Academy. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST16 3LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST16 3LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

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