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Farm Cottage, Flat 2, Market Street, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DH

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Farm Cottage

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

Farm Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Penkridge, Stafford, Stafford (ST19 5DH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 13)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2009from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromG5toE48
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
33%12%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2009from May 2009
EPC improved fromE48toF22
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2010from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromF22toD62
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Apr 2010from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD62toC72
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Dec 2013from Apr 2010
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Oct 2014from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromC71toD63
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2015from Oct 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
100%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2019from Nov 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
43%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2022from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromD56toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Jan 2022
EPC improved fromE54toC72
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Nov 2025from Apr 2025
EPC improved fromC72toD56
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Dec 2025from Nov 2025
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Farm Cottage, Flat 2, Market Street, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Farm Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Farm Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST19 5DH: £167,000 (2023–2000).

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On the street

Versus other Market Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Farm Cottage outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
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.

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

Clay Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Michael's CofE (A) 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ST19 5DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Farm Cottage, Flat 2, Market Street, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.