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1 Bank Top Cottage, Top Road, Acton Trussell, Stafford, ST17 0RQ

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Bank Top Cottage

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

1 Bank Top Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Acton Trussell, Stafford, Stafford (ST17 0RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 109 m² it sits well below the postcode median (158 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 16.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 33.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £351,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bank Top Cottage, Top Road, Acton Trussell, Stafford, ST17 0RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Bank Top Cottage, Top Road, Acton Trussell, Stafford, ST17 0RQ

1 live now
1decisions1extensions8documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2014
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Proposed demolition of three existing cottages and outbuildings and the erection of two new dwellings

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    14/00824/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.
Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£351,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2023Most recent

    £351,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST17 0RQ: £450,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Top Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Bank Top Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,220

Street avg £3,380

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bank Top Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£382k

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£347k

1 Ascot Road

ST17 0AG

4 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Baswich Crest

ST17 0HL

4 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Beechfield Drive

ST17 0YH

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£329k

1 Anson Drive

ST17 0LT

3 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Balmoral Road

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3 bed
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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Leese Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

St Leonard's CofE First School. 4 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 ST17 0RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ST17 0RQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ST17 0RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Bank Top Cottage, Top Road, Acton Trussell, Stafford, ST17 0RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.