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Torwood, Common Lane, Bednall, Stafford, ST17 0SF

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Torwood

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

Torwood is a detached house in Bednall, Stafford, Stafford (ST17 0SF). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 3-band jump.

At 117 m² it sits well below the postcode median (184 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD59
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Torwood, Common Lane, Bednall, Stafford, ST17 0SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Torwood, Common Lane, Bednall, Stafford, ST17 0SF

2decisions1nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Nov 2006
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    The use of part of the buildings as the workshop and service area and stores of an agricultural engineers business

    Reference
    06/01038/LUE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision

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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.

Torwood has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST17 0SF: £330,000 (2022–2013).

On the street

Versus other Common Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Torwood lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 184 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Torwood

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

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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.
£442k

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ST17 0RY

£425k

1 Alsop Crest, Acton Trussell

ST17 0SJ

4 bed1 bath
£464k

1 Baswich Lane

ST17 0BH

£413k

1 Briar Close

ST17 0NG

4 bed1 bath
£408k

1 Bank Top Cottage, Top Road, Acton Trussell

ST17 0RQ

4 bed2 bath
£382k

1 Belvedere Close

ST17 0AL

4 bed1 bath
£376k

1 Bishton Lane, Wolseley Bridge

ST17 0XW

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

0.8 km

Joyce's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall. 2 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 0SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ST17 0SF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ST17 0SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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