What type of property is Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP?

Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP last change hands?

Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP last sold for £480,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,500 in February 2009, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2009 and November 2021, Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP rose from £117,500 to £480,000, a change of £362,500. That works out to roughly +11.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP?

The current EPC rating for Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a G recorded in October 2008 (4 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP?

Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 152% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST19 5AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP heated?

The latest EPC at Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP had any planning applications?

Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey rear extension and two-storey side extension. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP?

Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP is in council tax band C.

Where is Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP located?

Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP sits in Penkridge, Stafford, Stafford. It falls within the ST19 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP?

Police records around Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP?

The closest primary school to Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP is St Michael's CofE (A) First School (417m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penkridge Middle School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP?

The closest bus stop to Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, ST19 5AP is Crown Bridge, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Penkridge Rail Station, 242m away.

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Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5AP

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Smithfield Cottage

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

Smithfield Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Penkridge, Stafford, Stafford (ST19 5AP). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £480,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2010from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromG1toC71

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

May 2021from Sept 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Smithfield Cottage, Pinfold Lane, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Smithfield Cottage has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

May 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear single storey dwelling extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
19/00824/FUL
View planning record
Jul 2009
MixedFull
In report
Dormer windows and bay window to front elevation - amending planning application 07/00954
Agent
Roger Latham Architect
Reference
09/00413/FUL
View planning record

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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.

Smithfield Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£501,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£480,000

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2021Most recent
£480,000
+308.5%over 12 years
26 February 2009
£117,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in ST19 5AP: £160,000 (2001–2001).

Nearby sales in ST19 5AP

Sunnyside, Pinfold Lane, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5AP
Sold Aug 2001
£160,000

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crown Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Michael's CofE (A) First School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST19 5AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST19 5AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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