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15 Birkdale Drive, Stafford, ST16 3XQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Birkdale Drive

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

15 Birkdale Drive is a semi-detached house in Stafford (ST16 3XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £267,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD62toC73
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Birkdale Drive, Stafford, ST16 3XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Birkdale Drive has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 15 Birkdale Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£267,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2022Most recent

    £267,500

    +44.6%over 3 years

  2. 12 April 2018

    £185,000

    +15.3%over 3 years

  3. 22 May 2014

    £160,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 3XQ: £163,000 (2021–2013).

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.

On years held, 15 Birkdale Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,211

Street avg £2,277

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£286k

1 Avon Close

ST16 3XB

3 bed1 bath
£285k

1 Avon Hill

ST16 3XE

£275k

1 Borona Way

ST16 3TD

£269k

1 Cairns Drive

ST16 3PW

£255k

1 Birkdale Drive

ST16 3XQ

4 bed2 bath
£247k

1 Avon Rise

ST16 3XR

3 bed1 bath
£229k

1 Barras Park

ST16 3XH

£229k

1 Cambridge Street

ST16 3PG

3 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Birkdale Drive, Stafford, ST16 3XQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.