What type of property is 2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, ST19 5AU?

2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, ST19 5AU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, ST19 5AU last change hands?

2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, ST19 5AU last sold for £230,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, ST19 5AU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, ST19 5AU is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, ST19 5AU?

2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, ST19 5AU has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST19 5AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, ST19 5AU heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, ST19 5AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, ST19 5AU had any planning applications?

2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, ST19 5AU has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and two-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, ST19 5AU?

2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, ST19 5AU is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, ST19 5AU located?

2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, ST19 5AU sits in Penkridge, Stafford, Stafford. It falls within the ST19 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, ST19 5AU?

Police records around 2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, ST19 5AU show an average of 75 reported crimes per month over the last 16 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 2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, ST19 5AU?

The closest primary school to 2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, ST19 5AU is Marshbrook First School (484m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penkridge Middle School (965m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, ST19 5AU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, ST19 5AU is Goods Station Lane, 174m away. The nearest rail option is Penkridge Rail Station, 710m away.

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2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5AU

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Railway Cottages

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

2 Railway Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Penkridge, Stafford, Stafford (ST19 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 14.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 43.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 17 EPCs). Sold July 2024 for £230,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 October 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from May 2017

EPC improved fromF36toD56

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 2 Railway Cottages.

3 applications on record at 2 Railway Cottages, Goods Station Lane, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5AU

3decisions3extensions6documents1nearby

Mar 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Proposed extension two storey extension to rear of the property.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
14/00078/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionOct 2025Decision
ExtensionJun 2014Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 July 2024Most recent
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST19 5AU: £410,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ST19 5AU

On the street

Versus other Goods Station Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Railway Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,485

Street avg £3,443

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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

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Full Stafford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

75/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Goods Station Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Marshbrook First School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST19 5AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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