5 Railway Cottages, Main Road, Colwich, Stafford, ST17 0XD
About 5 Railway Cottages
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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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
5 Railway Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
5 Railway Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2022.
£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 48.7% per year over 3 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 48.7% per year over 3 years.
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).
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£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
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Main Road homes
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 94 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 7.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB