What kind of home is 5 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE?

5 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE last change hands?

5 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE last sold for £240,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and July 2010, 5 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE rose from £125,000 to £240,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE?

5 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST17 4TE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE?

5 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE in?

5 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE sits in Stafford. It falls within the ST17 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE?

Police records around 5 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE 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 5 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE?

The closest primary school to 5 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE is St Leonard's Primary School (637m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed William Howard Catholic School (1.9km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE is Queens Shopping Park, 263m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ampleforth Drive, Stafford, ST17 4TE

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ampleforth Drive

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

5 Ampleforth Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Stafford (ST17 4TE). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 sits 70% above the 2010 sale of £240,000. At 132 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 26 EPCs).

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from May 2009

EPC improved fromD60toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ampleforth Drive, Stafford, ST17 4TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ampleforth Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Ampleforth Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£240,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2010Most recent
£240,000
+1.5%over 5 years
27 June 2005
£236,500
+89.2%over 4 years
3 June 2001
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST17 4TE: £325,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Ampleforth Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Ampleforth Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,818

Street avg £2,235

Strongly below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Queens Shopping Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Leonard's Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST17 4TE 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 4TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 53 points of interest in total.

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