What type of property is 16 The Saplings, ST19 5DE?

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

When did 16 The Saplings, ST19 5DE last change hands?

16 The Saplings, ST19 5DE last sold for £433,500 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in December 2013, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 The Saplings, ST19 5DE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2013 and January 2024, 16 The Saplings, ST19 5DE rose from £265,000 to £433,500, a change of £168,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 The Saplings, ST19 5DE have?

The current EPC rating for 16 The Saplings, ST19 5DE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 The Saplings, ST19 5DE?

16 The Saplings, ST19 5DE has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST19 5DE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 The Saplings, ST19 5DE heated?

The latest EPC at 16 The Saplings, ST19 5DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 The Saplings, ST19 5DE?

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

Where is 16 The Saplings, ST19 5DE located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 The Saplings, ST19 5DE?

Police records around 16 The Saplings, ST19 5DE 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 16 The Saplings, ST19 5DE?

The closest primary school to 16 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 transport links are near 16 The Saplings, ST19 5DE?

The closest bus stop to 16 The Saplings, ST19 5DE is Cannock Road, 155m away. The nearest rail option is Penkridge Rail Station, 651m away.

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16 The Saplings, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 The Saplings

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

16 The Saplings is a four-bedroom detached house in Penkridge, Stafford, Stafford (ST19 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 54.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £433,500.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 The Saplings, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 The Saplings 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.

16 The Saplings valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£433,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2024Most recent
£433,500
+63.6%over 10 years
11 December 2013
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST19 5DE: £325,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in ST19 5DE

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.

Floor Area for 16 The Saplings runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,188

Street avg £2,623

Above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Bellbrook, Penkridge

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1 Bungham Lane, Penkridge

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1 Boyden Close, Penkridge

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1 Bedingstone Drive, Penkridge

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1 Cheadle Close, Penkridge

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1 Canalside Close, Penkridge

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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

75/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

Low

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