What type of property is The Old Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL?

The Old Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL is a detached house.

How energy efficient is The Old Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL?

The current EPC rating for The Old 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.

What is the floor area of The Old Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL?

The Old Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST19 5DL. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL heated?

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

What council tax band is The Old Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL?

The Old Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL is in council tax band E.

Where is The Old Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL located?

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

What is crime like near The Old Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL?

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

The closest primary school to The Old 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 The Old Cottage, Bellbrook, ST19 5DL?

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

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Old Cottage

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

The Old Cottage is a 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 E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 98 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 August 2034

7 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Old 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5DL: £230,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in ST19 5DL

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.

Floor Area for The Old Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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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 Canalside Close, Penkridge

ST19 5TX

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1 Beverley Close, Penkridge

ST19 5SS

£375k

1 Cheadle Close, Penkridge

ST19 5SZ

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1 Broc Close, Penkridge

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3 bed2 bath

£300k

1 Boscomoor Lane, Penkridge

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£380k

1 Bedingstone Drive, Penkridge

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£386k

1 Boyden Close, Penkridge

ST19 5TG

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

0.1 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.

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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