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Pennyfarthings, Mill Lane, Acton Trussell, Stafford, ST17 0RD

Swimming pool3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
235 m²
2530 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Pennyfarthings

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

Pennyfarthings is a six-bedroom detached house in Acton Trussell, Stafford, Stafford (ST17 0RD). It has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (around 2530 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 235 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £727,000 is 15.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £630,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Garagedouble
  • Swimming poolYes

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.

Pennyfarthings's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Pennyfarthings, Mill Lane, Acton Trussell, Stafford, ST17 0RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Pennyfarthings has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. May 2020
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Remove existing conservatory. Proposed single storey extension to form kitchen and dining area. Alterations to existing openings.

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00272/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2011
    PorchAmendment
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    First-floor extension over existing single-storey areas, single-storey sun lounge and alterations to existing roof over porch [renewal of 08/00457/FUL]

    Extension
    Reference
    11/00432/REN
    View planning record
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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.

Pennyfarthings has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£727,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£630,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2021Most recent

    £630,000

    +180.0%over 20 years
  2. 25 October 2000

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST17 0RD: £512,000 (2022–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Mill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Pennyfarthings outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,681

Street avg £2,876

Below

Floor Area

235 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Leese Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

St Leonard's CofE First School. 7 schools nearby.

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The full 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 0RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ST17 0RD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ST17 0RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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