What type of property is 5 Christopher Terrace, ST17 4LY?

5 Christopher Terrace, ST17 4LY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Christopher Terrace, ST17 4LY sell for?

5 Christopher Terrace, ST17 4LY last sold for £87,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £74,000 in July 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Christopher Terrace, ST17 4LY have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Christopher Terrace, ST17 4LY is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Christopher Terrace, ST17 4LY?

5 Christopher Terrace, ST17 4LY has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Christopher Terrace, ST17 4LY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Christopher Terrace, ST17 4LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Christopher Terrace, ST17 4LY?

5 Christopher Terrace, ST17 4LY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Christopher Terrace, ST17 4LY located?

5 Christopher Terrace, ST17 4LY sits in Stafford. It falls within the ST17 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 5 Christopher Terrace, ST17 4LY in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Christopher Terrace, ST17 4LY 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 5 Christopher Terrace, ST17 4LY?

The closest primary school to 5 Christopher Terrace, ST17 4LY is St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (549m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed William Howard Catholic School (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Christopher Terrace, ST17 4LY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Christopher Terrace, ST17 4LY is Christopher Terrace, 56m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Christopher Terrace, Stafford, ST17 4LY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Christopher Terrace

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

5 Christopher Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stafford (ST17 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 86.2% above the 2004 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF25toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

22%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Christopher Terrace, Stafford, ST17 4LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Christopher Terrace 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.

5 Christopher Terrace changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2004)

£87,000

Growth on file: 17.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

13 May 2004Most recent
£87,000
+17.6%over 10 months
10 July 2003
£74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST17 4LY: £139,950 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in ST17 4LY

On the street

Versus other Christopher Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Christopher Terrace stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,048

Street avg £1,603

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£173k

1 Cambridge Cottages, Friars Walk

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1 Austin Friars

ST17 4AP

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1 Christopher Terrace

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2 bed1 bath

£191k

1 Benenden Close

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Abbey Close

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£204k

1 Brent Close

ST17 4XQ

3 bed

£231k

1 Brookwillows

ST17 4PX

3 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Brambleside

ST17 4QW

3 bed2 bath

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

0.1 km

Christopher Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery. 24 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 4LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST17 4LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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