3 Queens Cottages, Bickford Road, Lapley, Stafford, ST19 9JX
About 3 Queens Cottages
3 Queens Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lapley, Stafford, Stafford (ST19 9JX). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.
Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Most recent transfer: February 2025 at £350,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 3 Queens Cottages, Bickford Road, Lapley, Stafford, ST19 9JX
- Jan 2015FullOutcome in report
Vehicle Access Crossing (Dropped Kerb)
- Reference
- 14/00970/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
3 Queens Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.
£357,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 10 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
5 February 2025Most recent
£350,000
+22.8%over 3 years29 September 2021
£285,000
+69.6%over 7 years25 September 2014
£168,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in ST19 9JX: £187,500 (2013–2006).
Versus other Bickford Road homes
3 Queens Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 102 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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
75/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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB







