Skip to content

Magpie Cottage, Garden Lane, Stretton, Stafford, ST19 9LG

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Private Rental
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Overview

About Magpie Cottage

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

Magpie Cottage is a detached house in Stretton, Stafford, Stafford (ST19 9LG). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 91 m² it sits well below the postcode median (221 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Magpie Cottage

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
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 September 2032

5 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Magpie Cottage, Garden Lane, Stretton, Stafford, ST19 9LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Magpie Cottage, Garden Lane, Stretton, Stafford, ST19 9LG

2decisions1documents5nearby
  1. Dec 2016
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Renovation works

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    16/00854/LBC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

Unlock Magpie Cottage, Garden Lane, Stretton, Stafford, ST19 9LG's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£383,000

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.

On the street

Versus other Garden Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Magpie Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 45 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 464 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 12 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Magpie Cottage

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
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.

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

1.8 km

Stretton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 3 schools 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 9LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ST19 9LG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ST19 9LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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 Magpie Cottage, Garden Lane, Stretton, Stafford, ST19 9LG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.