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8 Queens Cottages, Bickford Road, Lapley, Stafford, ST19 9JX

EPC A
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 93
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 8 Queens Cottages

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

8 Queens Cottages is a semi-detached house in Lapley, Stafford, Stafford (ST19 9JX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) returns an A (score 93), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 76 m² it's 25.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Queens Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
A93
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromF27toA93
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ANo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Queens Cottages, Bickford Road, Lapley, Stafford, ST19 9JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Queens 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Queens Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 9JX: £187,500 (2025–2007).

On the street

Versus other Bickford Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Queens Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

93 (A)

Street avg 47 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Queens Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£256k

1 Boscobel Grove, Brewood

ST19 9EL

3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Deansfield Close, Brewood

ST19 9HS

£245k

1 Broomhall Cottages, Horsebrook Farm Lane, Brewood

ST19 9LD

£240k

1 Ash Grove, Brewood

ST19 9HP

3 bed
£238k

1 Bickford Road, Lapley

ST19 9JU

£232k

1 Broadholes Lane, Wheaton Aston

ST19 9NR

£230k

1 Cranbrooks, Wheaton Aston

ST19 9PZ

4 bed
£229k

1 Cheshire Drive, Brewood

ST19 9HQ

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ST19 9JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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 8 Queens Cottages, Bickford Road, Lapley, Stafford, ST19 9JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.