Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Ashley Cottages, Somerford, Brewood, Stafford, ST19 9DQ
3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2 Ashley Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Ashley Cottages is a semi-detached house in Brewood, Stafford, Stafford (ST19 9DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, 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 Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 38.4% above the 2019 sale price. Sold November 2019 for £279,000.
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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 Ashley Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2021from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromE41toC72
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating Controls
ManualFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
56%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Ashley Cottages, Somerford, Brewood, Stafford, ST19 9DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Ashley Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications 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 Ashley Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£386,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2019)
£279,000
Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
29 November 2019Most recent
£279,000
+64.6%over 4 years19 November 2015
£169,500
9 April 2015
£169,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in ST19 9DQ: £430,000 (2020–1997).
Versus other Somerford homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 2 Ashley Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 43 (E)
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 183 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 11.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 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
1.2 km
Deansfield Close — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
St Mary and St Chad CofE First School. 4 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 9DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Ashley Cottages, Somerford, Brewood, Stafford, ST19 9DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.