What kind of home is Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL?

Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL sell for?

Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL last sold for £320,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and May 2014, Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL rose from £140,000 to £320,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL have?

The current EPC rating for Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL?

Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST19 5DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL use?

The latest EPC at Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL have?

Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL has council approval for an extension granted in July 2003 under ref. 03/00471/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL?

Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL is in council tax band D.

Which area is Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL in?

Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL sits in Penkridge, Stafford, Stafford. It falls within the ST19 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL?

Police records around Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL 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 Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL?

The closest primary school to Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL is St Michael's CofE (A) First School (75m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penkridge Middle School (739m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL?

The closest bus stop to Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL is Cannock Road, 185m away. The nearest rail option is Penkridge Rail Station, 492m away.

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Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Bellbrook Cottage

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

Bellbrook Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Penkridge, Stafford, Stafford (ST19 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 98 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 is 24.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 38.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Apr 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bellbrook Cottage, Bellbrook, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2003
ConservatoryFull
In report
Alterations and extensions to provide enlarged breakfast kitchen, conservatory and wc
Extension
Reference
03/00471/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£320,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2014Most recent
£320,000
+128.6%over 12 years
6 September 2001
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST19 5DL: £230,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in ST19 5DL

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On the street

Versus other Bellbrook homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Bellbrook Cottage outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,265

Street avg £2,730

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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

0.1 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 5DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST19 5DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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