What type of property is School Lane Cottage, School Lane, ST17 0LF?

School Lane Cottage, School Lane, ST17 0LF is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for School Lane Cottage, School Lane, ST17 0LF?

The current EPC rating for School Lane Cottage, School Lane, ST17 0LF is B with a score of 90 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of School Lane Cottage, School Lane, ST17 0LF?

School Lane Cottage, School Lane, ST17 0LF has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST17 0LF. Source: EPC Register.

How is School Lane Cottage, School Lane, ST17 0LF heated?

The latest EPC at School Lane Cottage, School Lane, ST17 0LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is School Lane Cottage, School Lane, ST17 0LF?

School Lane Cottage, School Lane, ST17 0LF is in council tax band E.

Where is School Lane Cottage, School Lane, ST17 0LF located?

School Lane Cottage, School Lane, ST17 0LF sits in Walton, Stafford, Stafford. It falls within the ST17 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near School Lane Cottage, School Lane, ST17 0LF?

Police records around School Lane Cottage, School Lane, ST17 0LF 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.

Which schools serve School Lane Cottage, School Lane, ST17 0LF?

The closest primary school to School Lane Cottage, School Lane, ST17 0LF is Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School (261m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walton High School (526m).

How well connected is School Lane Cottage, School Lane, ST17 0LF?

The closest bus stop to School Lane Cottage, School Lane, ST17 0LF is Kitlings Lane, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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School Lane Cottage, School Lane, Walton, Stafford, ST17 0LF

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 90

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About School Lane Cottage

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

School Lane Cottage is a detached house in Walton, Stafford, Stafford (ST17 0LF). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

School Lane Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

B90

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromB83toC79

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Oct 2024from Oct 2024

EPC improved fromC79toB90

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against School Lane Cottage, School Lane, Walton, Stafford, ST17 0LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

School Lane Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

School Lane Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST17 0LF: £445,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ST17 0LF

On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

School Lane Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

90 (B)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kitlings Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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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 ST17 0LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST17 0LF

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

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