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7 Birkdale Drive, Stafford, ST16 3XQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Birkdale Drive

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

7 Birkdale Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stafford (ST16 3XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 69 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 37.4% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013).

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Birkdale Drive

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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 17 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birkdale Drive, Stafford, ST16 3XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Birkdale Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 Birkdale Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.5% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£163,000

Growth on file: 30.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2013Most recent

    £163,000

    +30.5%over 12 months

  2. 30 November 2012

    £124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 3XQ: £185,000 (2022–2016).

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, 7 Birkdale Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,362

Street avg £2,239

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£229k

1 Cambridge Street

ST16 3PG

3 bed1 bath
£247k

1 Avon Rise

ST16 3XR

3 bed1 bath
£201k

1 Beaconside

ST16 3JS

3 bed
£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

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 7 Birkdale Drive, Stafford, ST16 3XQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.