26 River View, Stanford Close, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DD
About 26 River View
26 River View is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Penkridge, Stafford, Stafford (ST19 5DD). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2017) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 90 m² this is the 40th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 65–90 m².
At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 14% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 15.7% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £163,125.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
26 River View's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
26 River View has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 26 River View
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
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
26 River View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£163,125
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 July 2018Most recent
£163,125
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST19 5DD: £142,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in ST19 5DD
40 River View, Stanford Close, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DD
Sold Mar 2025
£202,50042 River View, Stanford Close, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DD
Sold Oct 2023
£146,25017 River View, Stanford Close, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DD
Sold Jun 2022
£142,5006 River View, Stanford Close, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DD
Sold May 2022
£141,950
Everything we know about 26 River View, 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
- Environmental risk flagged

Versus other Stanford Close homes
Price per m² for 26 River View lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,813
Street avg £2,187
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 0.8 t/year
Years Held
8 years
Street avg 3 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
White Hart PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Marshbrook First School. 7 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB