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

3 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH sell for?

3 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH last sold for £110,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in February 2009, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH?

Across 2 sales between February 2009 and October 2011, 3 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH rose from £95,000 to £110,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

3 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST16 3LH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH heated?

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

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

3 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 3 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH?

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

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH?

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

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3 Bedford Avenue, Stafford, ST16 3LH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Bedford Avenue

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

3 Bedford Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Stafford (ST16 3LH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 52.7% above the 2011 sale of £110,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). On the market in October 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

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Jun 2021
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15 docs on file
Reference
21/33942/HOU
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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.

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

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£110,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2011Most recent
£110,000
+15.8%over 2 years
9 February 2009
£95,000

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.

3 Bedford Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,429

Street avg £1,795

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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.

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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

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