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1 Birkdale Drive, Stafford, ST16 3XQ

2 planning records
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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Overview

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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • ConservatoryYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2023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 2013

EPC 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

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

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
  1. May 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£198,500

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2020Most recent

    £198,500

    +22.5%over 6 years

  2. 7 February 2014

    £162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 3XQ: £181,000 (2022–2014).

On the street

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

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Birkdale Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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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

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.

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 3XQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ST16 3XQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ST16 3XQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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