What type of property is 12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE?

12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE last change hands?

12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE last sold for £294,500 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £92,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 1996 and November 2019, 12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE rose from £92,000 to £294,500, a change of £202,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE have?

The current EPC rating for 12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE?

12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE heated?

The latest EPC at 12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE had any planning applications?

12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE has council approval for an extension granted in May 2014 under ref. 14/00191/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE?

12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE located?

12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE sits in Penkridge, Stafford, Stafford. It falls within the ST19 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE?

Police records around 12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE 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 12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE?

The closest primary school to 12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE is St Michael's CofE (A) First School (154m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penkridge Middle School (621m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE?

The closest bus stop to 12 The Saplings, ST19 5DE is Cannock Road, 155m away. The nearest rail option is Penkridge Rail Station, 651m away.

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12 The Saplings, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DE

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 The Saplings

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

12 The Saplings is a four-bedroom detached house in Penkridge, Stafford, Stafford (ST19 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Last sale on file: £294,500 in November 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 is 39.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 49.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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 2016

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Saplings, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Proposed extension to existing garage with new entrance gates to side of property
Agent
Lever, Turner & Cowdell Ltd
Reference
14/00191/FUL
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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.

12 The Saplings has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£294,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2019Most recent
£294,500
+33.9%over 5 years
10 January 2014
£220,000
+23.9%over 10 years
3 July 2003
£177,500
+92.9%over 6 years
27 August 1996
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST19 5DE: £295,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other The Saplings homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 The Saplings lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,945

Street avg £2,373

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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

0.2 km

Cannock Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Michael's CofE (A) First School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST19 5DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

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