Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Ivy Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, Stafford, ST17 4HG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£384,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£307,500)+25%
- Against ST17 4HG's recent median (£250,000)+54%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
1617 m²
17405 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£384,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£307,500)+25%
- Against ST17 4HG's recent median (£250,000)+54%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Ivy Cottage is modelled from its 1617 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ST17 4HG. 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
1617 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in ST17 4HG
5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Ivy Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
12 September 2018Most recent
£307,500
+241.7%over 21 years22 May 1997
£89,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST17 4HG: £250,000 (2025–2010).
Nearby sales in ST17 4HG
1b, Old Rickerscote Lane, Stafford, ST17 4HG
Sold Jun 2025
£65,000The Hollies, Old Rickerscote Lane, Stafford, ST17 4HG
Sold May 2021
£450,0002 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, Stafford, ST17 4HG
Sold Jul 2018
£280,000Barshire House, Flat 2, Old Rickerscote Lane, Stafford, ST17 4HG
Sold Feb 2017
£96,000Brook Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, Stafford, ST17 4HG
Sold Oct 2010
£365,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 Ivy Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Ivy Cottage is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Stafford (ST17 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 1617 m² (around 17405 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 1617 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 24.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£18/sq ft) was about 88.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £307,500.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Ivy Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
52.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 October 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2018from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE46toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof
Very PoorAverage
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%86%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Ivy Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, Stafford, ST17 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Ivy Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, Stafford, ST17 4HG
2decisions1extensions12documents2nearby
- Nov 2006New BuildFullOutcome in report
Proposed detached dwelling, access and associated works
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 06/06580/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2020Decision
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Versus other Old Rickerscote Lane homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Ivy Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£190
Street avg £1,524
Floor Area
1617 m²
Street avg 346 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
52.0 t/year
Street avg 12.6 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
201/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.
Nearest schools
- Silkmore Primary AcademyPrimary953m
- Stafford Manor High SchoolSecondary986m
- Flash Ley Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Burton Manor Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- St Peters GardensBus stop307m
- St Peter's CloseBus stop312m
- Forest DriveBus stop425m
- Perrin CloseBus stop530m
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 4HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
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 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Ivy Cottage is modelled from its 1617 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ST17 4HG. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Ivy Cottage. 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 Ivy Cottage was lodged in October 2018 at band D and is valid until October 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Ivy Cottage. 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ST17 4HG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Ivy Cottage is in council tax band D. 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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