What type of property is 53 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE?

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

What was the last sold price for 53 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE?

53 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE last sold for £355,000 in April 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £71,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1996 and April 2026, 53 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE rose from £71,000 to £355,000, a change of £284,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE?

53 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE?

53 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE is in council tax band D.

Where is 53 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE located?

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

Is 53 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE show an average of 201 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 53 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE?

The closest primary school to 53 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 53 Ampleforth Drive, ST17 4TE?

The closest bus stop to 53 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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53 Ampleforth Drive, Stafford, ST17 4TE

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 53 Ampleforth Drive

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

53 Ampleforth Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Stafford (ST17 4TE). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £355,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 86.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from May 2011

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2026from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD56toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Ampleforth Drive, Stafford, ST17 4TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Ampleforth Drive 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.

53 Ampleforth Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£355,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2026Most recent
£355,000
+62.1%over 8 years
2 August 2017
£219,000
+134.2%over 17 years
2 December 1999
£93,500
+31.7%over 3 years
30 July 1996
£71,000

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

Nearby sales in ST17 4TE

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 price per m², 53 Ampleforth Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,170

Street avg £2,228

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

201/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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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