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4 Tong Close, Bishops Wood, Stafford, ST19 9AJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Tong Close

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

4 Tong Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Bishops Wood, Stafford, Stafford (ST19 9AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on bottled lpg.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in May 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 sits 108.7% above the 2011 sale of £115,000. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromG1toF32
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2020from Nov 2019
EPC improved fromF32toE40
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Tong Close, Bishops Wood, Stafford, ST19 9AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Tong Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

4 Tong Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2011Most recent

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST19 9AJ: £266,400 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Tong Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Tong Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,054

Street avg £2,120

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly 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

0.4 km

Ivetsey Bank Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ST19 9AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 4 Tong Close, Bishops Wood, Stafford, ST19 9AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.