What kind of home is 78 Weeping Cross, ST17 0DL?

78 Weeping Cross, ST17 0DL is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 78 Weeping Cross, ST17 0DL last change hands?

78 Weeping Cross, ST17 0DL last sold for £677,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £153,000 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 78 Weeping Cross, ST17 0DL?

Across 3 sales between October 1998 and September 2021, 78 Weeping Cross, ST17 0DL rose from £153,000 to £677,000, a change of £524,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 78 Weeping Cross, ST17 0DL have?

The current EPC rating for 78 Weeping Cross, ST17 0DL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Weeping Cross, ST17 0DL?

78 Weeping Cross, ST17 0DL has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST17 0DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Weeping Cross, ST17 0DL use?

The latest EPC at 78 Weeping Cross, ST17 0DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Weeping Cross, ST17 0DL?

78 Weeping Cross, ST17 0DL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 78 Weeping Cross, ST17 0DL in?

78 Weeping Cross, ST17 0DL sits in Stafford. It falls within the ST17 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 78 Weeping Cross, ST17 0DL?

Police records around 78 Weeping Cross, ST17 0DL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 78 Weeping Cross, ST17 0DL?

The closest primary school to 78 Weeping Cross, ST17 0DL is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (379m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walton High School (402m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 78 Weeping Cross, ST17 0DL?

The closest bus stop to 78 Weeping Cross, ST17 0DL is The Rise, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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78 Weeping Cross, Stafford, ST17 0DL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Weeping Cross

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

78 Weeping Cross is a five-bedroom detached house in Stafford (ST17 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £749,000 is 10.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 75.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 163 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (208 m² median across 10 EPCs). Sold September 2021 for £677,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedouble
BalconyYes
LandYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromF31toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

5%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Weeping Cross, Stafford, ST17 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2016
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension and alterations including erection of a front porch
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
15/23419/HOU
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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.

Price for 78 Weeping Cross has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£749,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£677,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2021Most recent
£677,000
+85.5%over 5 years
26 October 2015
£365,000
+138.6%over 17 years
15 October 1998
£153,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST17 0DL: £650,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Weeping Cross homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 78 Weeping Cross runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,153

Street avg £2,751

Strongly above

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 200 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST17 0DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST17 0DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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