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5 Railway Cottages, Main Road, Colwich, Stafford, ST17 0XD

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Railway Cottages

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

5 Railway Cottages is a semi-detached house in Colwich, Stafford, Stafford (ST17 0XD). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2019 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 48.7% per year. Last sale on file: £290,000 in September 2024.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Dec 2019
EPC improved fromG14toD61
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Railway Cottages, Main Road, Colwich, Stafford, ST17 0XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Railway Cottages has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Railway Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2022.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 48.7% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 48.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 2024Most recent

    £290,000

    +48.7%over 1 year

  2. 30 May 2023

    £195,000

    +95.0%over 1 year

  3. 6 January 2022

    £100,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in ST17 0XD: £116,083 (2021–1995).

On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

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

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 50 (E)

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Railway Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£280k

1 Braunton Avenue

ST17 0EP

2 bed
£263k

1 Balmoral Road

ST17 0AN

3 bed
£255k

1 Appledore Close

ST17 0EW

2 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Brocton Crescent, Brocton

ST17 0SY

£250k

1 Bluebell Hollow

ST17 0JP

3 bed
£249k

1 Brendon Close

ST17 0BJ

£329k

1 Anson Drive

ST17 0LT

3 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Baswich Crest

ST17 0HL

4 bed1 bath
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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Michael and All Angels Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Colwich CofE Primary School. 3 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 0XD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ST17 0XD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ST17 0XD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Railway Cottages, Main Road, Colwich, Stafford, ST17 0XD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.