Preston Cottage, Levedale Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5AT
About Preston Cottage
Preston Cottage is a detached house in Penkridge, Stafford, Stafford (ST19 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 304 m² (around 3272 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2017) returns an A (score 94), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 304 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £950,000 sits 137.5% above the 2011 sale of £400,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 37.3% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Preston Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2016Demolition And RebuildConditionsIn report
Demolition of an existing dwelling and construction of replacement 4 Bed detached dwelling.
- Agent
- Thinking Buildings Limited
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 14/00385/COND
- Jul 2014Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Demolition of an existing dwelling and construction of replacement 4 Bed detached dwelling.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 14/00385/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Preston Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£950,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£400,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 April 2011Most recent
£400,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST19 5AT: £450,000 (2020–2015).
Nearby sales in ST19 5AT
8 Levedale Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5AT
Sold Jun 2020
£179,995Cherry Tree House, Levedale Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5AT
Sold May 2019
£495,000The Uplands, Levedale Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5AT
Sold Apr 2017
£450,0005 Levedale Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5AT
Sold Aug 2015
£182,000Riverdene, Levedale Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5AT
Sold May 2015
£455,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Levedale Road homes
On epc rating, Preston Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,316
Street avg £1,948
Floor Area
304 m²
Street avg 155 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
Years Held
15 years
Street avg 13 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Goods Station Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Marshbrook First School. 7 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB