Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Railway Cottages, Main Road, Colwich, Stafford, ST17 0XD
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£281,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£290,000)-3%
- Against ST17 0XD's recent median (£116,083)+142%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£281,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£290,000)-3%
- Against ST17 0XD's recent median (£116,083)+142%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Railway Cottages is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ST17 0XD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
80 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in ST17 0XD
4 sales, median £116,083 (2021–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Railway Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2022.
Sales timeline
12 September 2024Most recent
£290,000
+48.7%over 1 year30 May 2023
£195,000
+95.0%over 1 year6 January 2022
£100,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in ST17 0XD: £116,083 (2021–1995).
Nearby sales in ST17 0XD
Station House, Main Road, Colwich, Stafford, ST17 0XD
Sold Sept 2021
£376,000Lock House, Main Road, Colwich, Stafford, ST17 0XD
Sold Mar 2013
£125,0003 Railway Cottages, Main Road, Colwich, Stafford, ST17 0XD
Sold Apr 2005
£107,1664 Railway Cottages, Main Road, Colwich, Stafford, ST17 0XD
Sold Jun 1995
£34,500
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Railway Cottages, Main Road, Colwich, Stafford, ST17 0XD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 June 2034
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
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.
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)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.
Crime
201/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.
Nearest schools
- Colwich CofE Primary SchoolPrimary171m
- Anson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- St John's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
Nearest stops
- St Michael and All Angels ChurchBus stop102m
- Dobree CloseBus stop301m
- St Marys AbbeyBus stop301m
- Lamb & Flag PHBus stop565m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,138 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour454 reports17%
- Criminal Damage & Arson203 reports8%
- Shoplifting174 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Railway Cottages is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ST17 0XD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Railway Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Railway Cottages was lodged in June 2024 at band D and is valid until June 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Railway Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 20 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ST17 0XD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Railway Cottages is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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