What type of property is Hope Cottage, Park Lane, ST19 9JT?

Hope Cottage, Park Lane, ST19 9JT is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does Hope Cottage, Park Lane, ST19 9JT have?

The current EPC rating for Hope Cottage, Park Lane, ST19 9JT is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Hope Cottage, Park Lane, ST19 9JT?

Hope Cottage, Park Lane, ST19 9JT has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST19 9JT. Source: EPC Register.

How is Hope Cottage, Park Lane, ST19 9JT heated?

The latest EPC at Hope Cottage, Park Lane, ST19 9JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Hope Cottage, Park Lane, ST19 9JT?

The most recent planning decision at Hope Cottage, Park Lane, ST19 9JT was a refusal for demolition and rebuild (ref. 22/00832/FUL) in February 2023. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Hope Cottage, Park Lane, ST19 9JT?

Hope Cottage, Park Lane, ST19 9JT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Hope Cottage, Park Lane, ST19 9JT located?

Hope Cottage, Park Lane, ST19 9JT sits in Lapley, Stafford, Stafford. It falls within the ST19 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is Hope Cottage, Park Lane, ST19 9JT in a safe area?

Police records around Hope Cottage, Park Lane, ST19 9JT show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Hope Cottage, Park Lane, ST19 9JT?

The closest primary school to Hope Cottage, Park Lane, ST19 9JT is St Mary's CofE First Academy (2.5km).

How well connected is Hope Cottage, Park Lane, ST19 9JT?

The closest bus stop to Hope Cottage, Park Lane, ST19 9JT is Stretton Road, 196m away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Hope Cottage, Park Lane, Lapley, Stafford, ST19 9JT

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hope Cottage

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

Hope Cottage is a semi-detached house in Lapley, Stafford, Stafford (ST19 9JT). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

Hope Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hope Cottage, Park Lane, Lapley, Stafford, ST19 9JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A partial demolition application was refused at Hope Cottage in 2023.

Dec 2023
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Lapley Conservation Area: Chamaecyparis spp. (Lawson Cypress) - Dismantle and remove.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
23/00962/TREE
View planning record
Aug 2023
Full
In report
Demolish existing former garage and garden shed and replace with en suite bedroom.
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
23/00276/FULHH
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.

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

Current estimate

£468,000

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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 9JT: £585,000 (2025–2021).

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Versus other Park Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 43 (E)

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 169 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stretton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

St Mary's CofE First Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST19 9JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST19 9JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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