What type of property is 1a, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG?

1a, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 1a, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG?

1a, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 55% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST17 4HG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG?

1a, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG 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.

Where is 1a, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG located?

1a, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG sits in Stafford. It falls within the ST17 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 1a, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG 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.

Which schools serve 1a, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG?

The closest primary school to 1a, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG is Silkmore Primary Academy (953m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stafford Manor High School (986m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG is St Peters Gardens, 307m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Old Rickerscote Lane, Stafford, ST17 4HG

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a semi-detached house in Stafford (ST17 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 4th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–1617 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64).

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (148 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Old Rickerscote Lane, Stafford, ST17 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST17 4HG: £280,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in ST17 4HG

On the street

Versus other Old Rickerscote Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

St Peters Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Silkmore Primary Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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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 4HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST17 4HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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