The Old Post Office, Bickford Road, Lapley, Stafford, ST19 9JU
About The Old Post Office
The Old Post Office is an end-of-terrace house in Lapley, Stafford, Stafford (ST19 9JU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 28.3% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £180,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Old Post Office has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£231,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£180,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 January 2024Most recent
£180,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in ST19 9JU: £80,000 (2019–2019).
Nearby sales in ST19 9JU
Everything we know about The Old Post Office, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bickford Road homes
The Old Post Office outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 33 (F)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 111 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 10.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Stretton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
2.4 km
St Mary's CofE First Academy. 1 school nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB