What kind of home is 4 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH?

4 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH last sold for £105,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH?

4 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.

What heating system does 4 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH use?

The latest EPC at 4 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bedford Avenue, ST16 3LH is Metropolitan, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Bedford Avenue, Stafford, ST16 3LH

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Bedford Avenue

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

4 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 (July 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 78.1% above the 2014 sale of £105,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 21 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE50toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bedford Avenue, Stafford, ST16 3LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 4 Bedford Avenue.

2 applications on record at 4 Bedford Avenue, Stafford, ST16 3LH

2decisions2extensions18documents8nearby

Mar 2006
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
UPVC double glazed conservatory.
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
06/05945/FUL
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ExtensionJun 2021Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 May 2014Most 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.

Years Held for 4 Bedford Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,364

Street avg £1,797

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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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.

Full Stafford report

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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