Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Beaconhill Cottages, Congreve, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5QG
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 2 Beaconhill Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Beaconhill Cottages is a semi-detached house in Penkridge, Stafford, Stafford (ST19 5QG). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 182 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 8 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Beaconhill Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2021from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromG11toE46
Main Fuel
LPGOil
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
28%93%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Beaconhill Cottages, Congreve, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Beaconhill Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Beaconhill Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£457,000
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 5QG: £342,500 (2018–2002).
Nearby sales in ST19 5QG
Congreve Court, The Hayloft, Congreve, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5QG
Sold Sept 2018
£550,000Congreve Court, Savannah Farm Cottage, Congreve, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5QG
Sold Apr 2015
£320,000The Stables, Congreve, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5QG
Sold Sept 2014
£420,000Congreve Court, Blacksmiths Cottage, Congreve, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5QG
Sold Jul 2007
£342,500Manor Croft, Congreve, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5QG
Sold May 2002
£249,500
Versus other Congreve homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 2 Beaconhill Cottages stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
182 m²
Street avg 135 m²
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 8.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
75/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.6 km
Rodbaston Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
2.3 km
St Michael's CofE (A) First School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST19 5QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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