What type of property is Torwood, Common Lane, ST17 0SF?

Torwood, Common Lane, ST17 0SF is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Torwood, Common Lane, ST17 0SF?

The current EPC rating for Torwood, Common Lane, ST17 0SF is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Torwood, Common Lane, ST17 0SF?

Torwood, Common Lane, ST17 0SF has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST17 0SF. Source: EPC Register.

How is Torwood, Common Lane, ST17 0SF heated?

The latest EPC at Torwood, Common Lane, ST17 0SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Torwood, Common Lane, ST17 0SF have?

Torwood, Common Lane, ST17 0SF has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in December 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Torwood, Common Lane, ST17 0SF?

Torwood, Common Lane, ST17 0SF is in council tax band E.

Where is Torwood, Common Lane, ST17 0SF located?

Torwood, Common Lane, ST17 0SF sits in Bednall, Stafford, Stafford. It falls within the ST17 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around Torwood, Common Lane, ST17 0SF?

Police records around Torwood, Common Lane, ST17 0SF 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 Torwood, Common Lane, ST17 0SF?

The closest primary school to Torwood, Common Lane, ST17 0SF is All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall (261m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Torwood, Common Lane, ST17 0SF?

The closest bus stop to Torwood, Common Lane, ST17 0SF is Joyce's Lane, 832m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

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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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D59

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

Planning

Planning history

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

Dec 2008
Change of UseAmendment
In report
Change of use of redundant farm building to one residential dwelling
Reference
08/01042/COU
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Nov 2006
Amendment
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
View planning record

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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).

Nearby sales in ST17 0SF

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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

Comparables

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

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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

0.8 km

Joyce's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall. 2 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 31 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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