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

4 planning records

Estimated value

£513,000

  • Since the 1999 sale (£155,000)+231%
  • Against ST17 0RQ's recent median (£725,000)-29%

Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£513,000

  • Against its 1999 sale (£155,000)+231%
  • Against ST17 0RQ's recent median (£725,000)-29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Bank Top is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ST17 0RQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    173 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 1999

  • Recent sales in ST17 0RQ

    5 sales, median £725,000 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Bank Top's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 1999Most recent

    £155,000

    +63.2%over 4 years

  2. 10 August 1995

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST17 0RQ: £725,000 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Bank Top, Fern Cottage, Top Road, Acton Trussell, Stafford, ST17 0RQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Bank Top

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

Bank Top is a semi-detached house in Acton Trussell, Stafford, Stafford (ST17 0RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since November 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £513,000 sits 231% above the 1999 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 64.2% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD62
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
48%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2026from Sept 2020
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

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

Bank Top has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at Bank Top, Fern Cottage, Top Road, Acton Trussell, Stafford, ST17 0RQ

4decisions1extensions37documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jan 2004
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Alterations and extensions to provide utility,additional bedroom, en-suite and first floor conservatory and repositioning of chimney

    Extension
    Reference
    03/01352/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 37 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Top Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Bank Top runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£896

Street avg £3,597

Strongly below

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 172 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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.
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Crime

201/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.

Nearest schools

  • St Leonard's CofE First SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • All Saints CofE Primary School, BednallPrimary1.8km
  • Barnfields Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
  • Oakridge Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Leese LaneBus stop252m
  • Barn End RoadBus stop372m
  • School LaneBus stop939m
  • Dunston HallBus stop1.1km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,138 reports44%
  • Anti-social Behaviour454 reports17%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson203 reports8%
  • Shoplifting174 reports7%

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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 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Bank Top is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ST17 0RQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Bank Top. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Bank Top was lodged in July 2026 at band D and is valid until July 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Bank Top. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ST17 0RQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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