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5 Bedford Avenue, Stafford, ST16 3LH

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Bedford Avenue

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

5 Bedford Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stafford (ST16 3LH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 67.8% above the 2016 sale of £129,950. At 86 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 36 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bedford Avenue, Stafford, ST16 3LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 5 Bedford Avenue, Stafford, ST16 3LH

2decisions2extensions2documents8nearby
  1. Aug 2003
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Two rear dormer windows and side roof extension

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    03/00099/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£129,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 February 2016Most recent

    £129,950

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

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.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Bedford Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,511

Street avg £1,791

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£229k

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1 Beaconside

ST16 3JS

3 bed
£247k

1 Avon Rise

ST16 3XR

3 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Chesham Road

ST16 3JP

3 bed
£182k

1 Bell Close

ST16 3NJ

3 bed
£286k

1 Avon Close

ST16 3XB

3 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Birkdale Drive

ST16 3XQ

4 bed2 bath
£176k

1 Aldrin Close

ST16 3SZ

2 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for ST16 3LH

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Bedford Avenue, Stafford, ST16 3LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.