79a, Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3RL
About 79a
79a is a detached house in Stafford (ST16 3RL). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 46 m² this is the 12th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–130 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 35 units on file.
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 October 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
79a 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
79a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£118,000
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 3RL: £181,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Weston Road homes
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
363/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Riverway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery. 25 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







