What type of property is Richfield Cottage, ST17 0SA?

Richfield Cottage, ST17 0SA is a detached house.

When did Richfield Cottage, ST17 0SA last change hands?

Richfield Cottage, ST17 0SA last sold for £582,780 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Richfield Cottage, ST17 0SA?

The current EPC rating for Richfield Cottage, ST17 0SA is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Richfield Cottage, ST17 0SA?

Richfield Cottage, ST17 0SA has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST17 0SA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Richfield Cottage, ST17 0SA heated?

The latest EPC at Richfield Cottage, ST17 0SA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Richfield Cottage, ST17 0SA had any planning applications?

Richfield Cottage, ST17 0SA has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in March 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Richfield Cottage, ST17 0SA?

Richfield Cottage, ST17 0SA is in council tax band E.

Where is Richfield Cottage, ST17 0SA located?

Richfield Cottage, ST17 0SA sits in Bednall, Stafford, Stafford. It falls within the ST17 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near Richfield Cottage, ST17 0SA?

Police records around Richfield Cottage, ST17 0SA 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 Richfield Cottage, ST17 0SA?

The closest primary school to Richfield Cottage, ST17 0SA is All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall (41m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Richfield Cottage, ST17 0SA?

The closest bus stop to Richfield Cottage, ST17 0SA is Joyce's Lane, 1.1km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Richfield Cottage, Bednall, Stafford, ST17 0SA

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Richfield Cottage

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

Richfield Cottage is a detached house in Bednall, Stafford, Stafford (ST17 0SA). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. At 125 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (152 m² median across 7 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £702,000 is 20.5% above the 2019 sale price. Sold December 2019 for £582,780.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

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

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Richfield Cottage, Bednall, Stafford, ST17 0SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2019
Amendment
In report
Occupation of the dwelling known as Richfield Cottage shaded red on OS Map 1:2500 Scale received on 14 March 2019 for in excess of 10 years without interruption, in breach of condition 2 (occupancy condition relating to livery yard) imposed under planning permission 83/304.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
18/01019/LUE
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Jun 2018
Full
In report
Installation of a roller shutter door to serve eBay sales and storage premises (B8)
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
18/00161/LUP
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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.

Richfield Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£702,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£582,780

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 December 2019Most recent
£582,780

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST17 0SA: £565,000 (2025–2017).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Richfield Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 133 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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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

1.1 km

Joyce's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST17 0SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST17 0SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.

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