Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Birkdale Drive, Stafford, ST16 3XQ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£279,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£198,500)+41%
- Against ST16 3XQ's recent median (£181,000)+54%
Newest record on this page: February 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£279,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£198,500)+41%
- Against ST16 3XQ's recent median (£181,000)+54%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Birkdale Drive is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ST16 3XQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
110 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in ST16 3XQ
5 sales, median £181,000 (2022–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
11 November 2020Most recent
£198,500
+22.5%over 6 years7 February 2014
£162,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 3XQ: £181,000 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in ST16 3XQ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Birkdale Drive, Stafford, ST16 3XQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 1 Birkdale Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Birkdale Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Stafford (ST16 3XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 40.6% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £198,500.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- ConservatoryYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Birkdale Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2023
Current Certificate
Feb 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 February 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Birkdale Drive, Stafford, ST16 3XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Birkdale Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
2 applications on record at 1 Birkdale Drive, Stafford, ST16 3XQ
2decisions2extensions2documents8nearby
- May 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Side extensions to form additional bedroom/en-suite, ground floor utility area and pitched roof canopy to replace existing flat roof to street elevation
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 05/03964/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryJun 2006Decision
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Versus other Birkdale Drive homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Birkdale Drive is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,805
Street avg £2,378
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
363/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wolseley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St John's CofE Primary Academy. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John's CofE Primary AcademyPrimary650m
- St Leonard's Primary SchoolPrimary775m
- Veritas Primary AcademyPrimary834m
- The Weston Road AcademySecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Wolseley RoadBus stop138m
- No. 256Bus stop268m
- Winton ValeBus stop326m
- Dewsbury CrescentBus stop350m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,826 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour720 reports15%
- Public Order454 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson351 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST16 3XQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Birkdale Drive is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ST16 3XQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Birkdale Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Birkdale Drive was lodged in February 2013 at band C and expired in February 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Birkdale Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ST16 3XQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Birkdale Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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