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Penthryn Cottage, Tong Road, Bishops Wood, Stafford, ST19 9AB

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Penthryn Cottage

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

Penthryn Cottage is a detached house in Bishops Wood, Stafford, Stafford (ST19 9AB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Feb 2016
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Jul 2020from Nov 2017
EPC improved fromF23toE45
Main Fuel
WoodOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

Penthryn Cottage has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications 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.

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

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 9AB: £250,000 (2024–2013).

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.

Floor Area for Penthryn Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Penthryn Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£300k

1 Burford Road, Wheaton Aston

ST19 9NT

3 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Badgers End, Wheaton Aston

ST19 9NS

£315k

1 Bridge Croft, Wheaton Aston

ST19 9FL

3 bed2 bath
£327k

1 Downford Close, Wheaton Aston

ST19 9QA

£256k

1 Boscobel Grove, Brewood

ST19 9EL

3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Deansfield Close, Brewood

ST19 9HS

£354k

1 Boscobel Cottages, Boscobel Lane, Bishops Wood

ST19 9AR

£245k

1 Broomhall Cottages, Horsebrook Farm Lane, Brewood

ST19 9LD

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

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

0.2 km

The Royal Oak PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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