Farm Cottage, Flat 2, Market Street, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DH
About Farm Cottage
Farm Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Penkridge, Stafford, Stafford (ST19 5DH). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
Farm Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Heating controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Farm Cottage 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.
Sales history & valuation
Farm Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in ST19 5DH
2 Palisadings, Market Street, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DH
Sold Feb 2023
£192,500Bevan House, Flat, Market Street, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DH
Sold Apr 2021
£180,000The Co Op, Flat 2, Market Street, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DH
Sold Feb 2014
£81,500Alson, Market Street, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DH
Sold Aug 2003
£167,000
Versus other Market Street homes
Farm Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
23 (F)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
75/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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB