What kind of home is 1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, ST17 4BE?

1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, ST17 4BE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, ST17 4BE last change hands?

1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, ST17 4BE last sold for £102,500 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £48,500 in May 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, ST17 4BE?

Across 3 sales between May 2000 and December 2015, 1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, ST17 4BE rose from £48,500 to £102,500, a change of £54,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, ST17 4BE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, ST17 4BE is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, ST17 4BE?

1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, ST17 4BE has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, ST17 4BE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, ST17 4BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, ST17 4BE?

1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, ST17 4BE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, ST17 4BE in?

1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, ST17 4BE sits in Stafford. It falls within the ST17 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, ST17 4BE?

Police records around 1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, ST17 4BE 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.

What schools are near 1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, ST17 4BE?

The closest primary school to 1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, ST17 4BE is St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (380m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed William Howard Catholic School (619m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, ST17 4BE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, ST17 4BE is The Sun Inn, 81m away. The nearest rail option is Stafford Rail Station, 438m away.

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1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, Stafford, ST17 4BE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Cambridge Cottages

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

1 Cambridge Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Stafford (ST17 4BE). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 68.8% above the 2015 sale of £102,500. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2015).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk, Stafford, ST17 4BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cambridge Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£102,500

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2015Most recent
£102,500
+57.7%over 12 years
10 March 2003
£65,000
+34.0%over 2 years
30 May 2000
£48,500

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Sun Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST17 4BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST17 4BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 54 points of interest in total.

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