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Hillcrest, Tong Road, Bishops Wood, Stafford, ST19 9AB

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 1
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hillcrest

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

Hillcrest is a detached house in Bishops Wood, Stafford, Stafford (ST19 9AB). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 40), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 sits 61.6% above the 2013 sale of £221,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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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.

Hillcrest sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G1
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hillcrest, Tong Road, Bishops Wood, Stafford, ST19 9AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hillcrest has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. May 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rear two and single storey extension

    Agent
    Armstrong Walker
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00199/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension & roof terrace

    Agent
    Armstrong Walker
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00416/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Hillcrest valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£221,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2013Most recent

    £221,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST19 9AB: £385,000 (2024–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Tong Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Hillcrest is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,172

Street avg £2,792

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Royal Oak PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John's CofE First School. 1 school nearby.

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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 9AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ST19 9AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ST19 9AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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 Hillcrest, Tong Road, Bishops Wood, Stafford, ST19 9AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.