What type of property is 5 Orchard Close, ST19 5BJ?

5 Orchard Close, ST19 5BJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Orchard Close, ST19 5BJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Orchard Close, ST19 5BJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Orchard Close, ST19 5BJ?

5 Orchard Close, ST19 5BJ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Orchard Close, ST19 5BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Orchard Close, ST19 5BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Orchard Close, ST19 5BJ?

5 Orchard Close, ST19 5BJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Orchard Close, ST19 5BJ located?

5 Orchard Close, ST19 5BJ sits in Penkridge, Stafford, Stafford. It falls within the ST19 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 5 Orchard Close, ST19 5BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Orchard Close, ST19 5BJ 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 5 Orchard Close, ST19 5BJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Orchard Close, ST19 5BJ is Marshbrook First School (369m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penkridge Middle School (281m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Orchard Close, ST19 5BJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Orchard Close, ST19 5BJ is Littleton Crescent, 142m away. The nearest rail option is Penkridge Rail Station, 950m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

5 Orchard Close, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5BJ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Orchard Close

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

5 Orchard Close is an end-of-terrace house in Penkridge, Stafford, Stafford (ST19 5BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 5 Orchard Close

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

Already flagged here

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromD60toC71

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Orchard Close, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Orchard Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Orchard Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in ST19 5BJ: £138,500 (2018–2017).

Nearby sales in ST19 5BJ

2 Orchard Close, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5BJ
Sold Jul 2018
£157,000

Before you offer

Everything we know about 5 Orchard Close, in one report

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

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£179k

1 Almshouses, New Road, Penkridge

ST19 5DN

£204k

1 Burbage Vale, Penkridge

ST19 5PF

£212k

1 Brook Close, Penkridge

ST19 5LW

£213k

1 Bridge Terrace, Stone Cross, Penkridge

ST19 5AS

£216k

1 Capulet Way, Penkridge

ST19 5TR

£166k

1 Cannock Road, Penkridge

ST19 5DX

£228k

1 Beaconhill Cottages, Congreve, Penkridge

ST19 5QG

£244k

1 Bungham Lane, Penkridge

ST19 5NH

3 bed1 bath

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

Littleton Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Penkridge Middle School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST19 5BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Orchard Close, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.