What kind of home is The Orchard, Pool Lane, ST17 0TY?

The Orchard, Pool Lane, ST17 0TY is a detached house.

What did The Orchard, Pool Lane, ST17 0TY sell for?

The Orchard, Pool Lane, ST17 0TY last sold for £640,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £570,000 in February 2018, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Orchard, Pool Lane, ST17 0TY?

Across 2 sales between February 2018 and December 2020, The Orchard, Pool Lane, ST17 0TY rose from £570,000 to £640,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Orchard, Pool Lane, ST17 0TY?

The current EPC rating for The Orchard, Pool Lane, ST17 0TY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Orchard, Pool Lane, ST17 0TY?

The Orchard, Pool Lane, ST17 0TY has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (2,099 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Orchard, Pool Lane, ST17 0TY use?

The latest EPC at The Orchard, Pool Lane, ST17 0TY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Orchard, Pool Lane, ST17 0TY?

The Orchard, Pool Lane, ST17 0TY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Orchard, Pool Lane, ST17 0TY in?

The Orchard, Pool Lane, ST17 0TY sits in Brocton, Stafford, Stafford. It falls within the ST17 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around The Orchard, Pool Lane, ST17 0TY?

Police records around The Orchard, Pool Lane, ST17 0TY show an average of 201 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Orchard, Pool Lane, ST17 0TY?

The closest primary school to The Orchard, Pool Lane, ST17 0TY is Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School (1.6km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walton High School (2.1km).

How well connected is The Orchard, Pool Lane, ST17 0TY?

The closest bus stop to The Orchard, Pool Lane, ST17 0TY is Deer Hill, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Orchard, Pool Lane, Brocton, Stafford, ST17 0TY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

195 m²

2099 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Orchard

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

The Orchard is a detached house in Brocton, Stafford, Stafford (ST17 0TY). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £754,000 is 17.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 22.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £640,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 August 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Orchard, Pool Lane, Brocton, Stafford, ST17 0TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Orchard, Pool Lane, Brocton, Stafford, ST17 0TY

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Oct 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to garage, conservatory & balcony to rear, alterations to existing windows as noted on drawing.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
08/10676/FUL
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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.

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Current estimate

£754,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£640,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2020Most recent
£640,000
+12.3%over 2 years
28 February 2018
£570,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST17 0TY: £760,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Pool Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,282

Street avg £3,035

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Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 219 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Stafford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

201/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Deer Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ST17 0TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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