What type of property is 8 Orchard Crescent, ST19 5BT?

8 Orchard Crescent, ST19 5BT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Orchard Crescent, ST19 5BT sell for?

8 Orchard Crescent, ST19 5BT last sold for £270,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £176,000 in February 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Orchard Crescent, ST19 5BT?

Across 2 sales between February 2015 and August 2023, 8 Orchard Crescent, ST19 5BT rose from £176,000 to £270,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Orchard Crescent, ST19 5BT have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Orchard Crescent, ST19 5BT is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Orchard Crescent, ST19 5BT?

8 Orchard Crescent, ST19 5BT has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Orchard Crescent, ST19 5BT heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Orchard Crescent, ST19 5BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Orchard Crescent, ST19 5BT?

8 Orchard Crescent, ST19 5BT is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Orchard Crescent, ST19 5BT located?

8 Orchard Crescent, ST19 5BT sits in Penkridge, Stafford, Stafford. It falls within the ST19 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Orchard Crescent, ST19 5BT?

Police records around 8 Orchard Crescent, ST19 5BT 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 8 Orchard Crescent, ST19 5BT?

The closest primary school to 8 Orchard Crescent, ST19 5BT is Marshbrook First School (466m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penkridge Middle School (221m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Orchard Crescent, ST19 5BT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Orchard Crescent, ST19 5BT is Littleton Crescent, 204m away. The nearest rail option is Penkridge Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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8 Orchard Crescent, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5BT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Orchard Crescent

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

8 Orchard Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Penkridge, Stafford, Stafford (ST19 5BT). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.

Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 67.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £270,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
LoftYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 January 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE42toD64

Main Fuel

WoodGas

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Jan 2016from Dec 2015

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Orchard Crescent, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Orchard Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

8 Orchard Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£270,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2023Most recent
£270,000
+53.4%over 8 years
12 February 2015
£176,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST19 5BT: £270,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ST19 5BT

On the street

Versus other Orchard Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Orchard Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,649

Street avg £2,776

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Stafford district page.

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Crime

75/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Littleton Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Penkridge Middle School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST19 5BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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