What kind of home is 4 Saplings Close, ST19 5DF?

4 Saplings Close, ST19 5DF is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 4 Saplings Close, ST19 5DF?

4 Saplings Close, ST19 5DF last sold for £424,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £94,950 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Saplings Close, ST19 5DF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1999 and November 2024, 4 Saplings Close, ST19 5DF rose from £94,950 to £424,000, a change of £329,050. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Saplings Close, ST19 5DF have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Saplings Close, ST19 5DF is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Saplings Close, ST19 5DF?

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

What heating system does 4 Saplings Close, ST19 5DF use?

The latest EPC at 4 Saplings Close, ST19 5DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Saplings Close, ST19 5DF had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 4 Saplings Close, ST19 5DF was a refusal for single-storey extension (ref. 22/00026/BUHOEX) in March 2022. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Saplings Close, ST19 5DF?

4 Saplings Close, ST19 5DF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4 Saplings Close, ST19 5DF in?

4 Saplings Close, ST19 5DF sits in Penkridge, Stafford, Stafford. It falls within the ST19 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 4 Saplings Close, ST19 5DF in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Saplings Close, ST19 5DF 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.

What schools are near 4 Saplings Close, ST19 5DF?

The closest primary school to 4 Saplings Close, ST19 5DF is St Michael's CofE (A) First School (280m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penkridge Middle School (514m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Saplings Close, ST19 5DF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Saplings Close, ST19 5DF is Cannock Road, 280m away. The nearest rail option is Penkridge Rail Station, 782m away.

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4 Saplings Close, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DF

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Saplings Close

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

4 Saplings Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Penkridge, Stafford, Stafford (ST19 5DF). 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 (January 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Sold November 2024 for £424,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

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 21 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Saplings Close, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 4 Saplings Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

Mar 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Replacement of existing roof with raised eaves and new higher roof to provide additional internal storey. The existing facing materials are red facing brick and plain roofing tiles. The proposed materials are plain roofing tiles and plain tile hanging. Maximum height of the proposed additional storey above ground level 8.96m
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
22/00026/BUHOEX
View planning record
Mar 2022
Extension
In report
Extension: Single storey
Replacement of existing roof with raised eaves and new higher roof to provide additional internal storey. The existing facing materials are red facing brick and plain roofing tiles. The proposed materials are plain roofing tiles and plain tile hanging. Maximum height of the proposed additional storey above ground level 8.96m
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
22/00026/ROOF
View planning record

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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.

Price for 4 Saplings Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£424,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2024Most recent
£424,000
+92.7%over 9 years
16 April 2015
£220,000
+131.7%over 15 years
21 June 1999
£94,950

Median price across the last 4 sales in ST19 5DF: £330,000 (2024–1999).

Nearby sales in ST19 5DF

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Cannock Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ST19 5DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.4dB

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