Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Willows, Old Rickerscote Lane, Stafford, ST17 4HG
Estimated value
£583,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£243,000)+140%
- Against ST17 4HG's recent median (£280,000)+108%
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
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
219 m²
2357 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£583,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£243,000)+140%
- Against ST17 4HG's recent median (£280,000)+108%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Willows is modelled from its 219 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
219 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in ST17 4HG
5 sales, median £280,000 (2025–2017)
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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 | 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.
The Willows valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 October 2002Most recent
£243,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST17 4HG: £280,000 (2025–2017).
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
£450,000Ivy Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, Stafford, ST17 4HG
Sold Sept 2018
£307,5002 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
£96,000
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About The Willows
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Willows is a detached house in Stafford (ST17 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 219 m² (around 2357 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in October 2002. At 219 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £583,000 sits 139.9% above the 2002 sale of £243,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 32.5% below the postcode norm.
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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.
The Willows's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2020from Oct 2008
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%42%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Willows, Old Rickerscote Lane, Stafford, ST17 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Willows has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
The Willows outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,110
Street avg £1,393
Floor Area
219 m²
Street avg 520 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 18.3 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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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 The Willows is modelled from its 219 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for The Willows. 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 The Willows was lodged in October 2020 at band C and is valid until October 2030. 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 The Willows. 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.
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