Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Croft, Lower Penkridge Road, Acton Trussell, Stafford, ST17 0RJ
3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Croft
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Croft is a two-bedroom detached house in Acton Trussell, Stafford, Stafford (ST17 0RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £457,500 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 104.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 90 m² it's 27.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 29 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Mar 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 March 2035
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Croft, Lower Penkridge Road, Acton Trussell, Stafford, ST17 0RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Croft has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for The Croft has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£446,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 26 years.
Last sold (2025)
£457,500
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
21 August 2025Most recent
£457,500
+139.5%over 23 years11 August 2002
£191,000
+99.0%over 3 years29 June 1999
£96,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST17 0RJ: £385,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in ST17 0RJ
Hazeldene, Lower Penkridge Road, Acton Trussell, Stafford, ST17 0RJ
Sold May 2025
£480,000Heather Cottage, Lower Penkridge Road, Acton Trussell, Stafford, ST17 0RJ
Sold Mar 2025
£385,000Deers Leap, Lower Penkridge Road, Acton Trussell, Stafford, ST17 0RJ
Sold Jul 2024
£380,000Brades, Lower Penkridge Road, Acton Trussell, Stafford, ST17 0RJ
Sold May 2024
£325,000Aston House, Lower Penkridge Road, Acton Trussell, Stafford, ST17 0RJ
Sold May 2024
£835,000
Versus other Lower Penkridge Road homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Croft outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,083
Street avg £2,907
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 145 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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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
201/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Barn End Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
St Leonard's CofE First School. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST17 0RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.5dB
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