What type of property is Barford, Cross Butts, ST21 6AX?

Barford, Cross Butts, ST21 6AX is a semi-detached house.

When did Barford, Cross Butts, ST21 6AX last change hands?

Barford, Cross Butts, ST21 6AX last sold for £175,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in December 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Barford, Cross Butts, ST21 6AX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2019 and November 2025, Barford, Cross Butts, ST21 6AX rose from £120,000 to £175,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Barford, Cross Butts, ST21 6AX?

The current EPC rating for Barford, Cross Butts, ST21 6AX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Barford, Cross Butts, ST21 6AX?

Barford, Cross Butts, ST21 6AX has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft). That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST21 6AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is Barford, Cross Butts, ST21 6AX heated?

The latest EPC at Barford, Cross Butts, ST21 6AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Barford, Cross Butts, ST21 6AX?

Barford, Cross Butts, ST21 6AX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Barford, Cross Butts, ST21 6AX located?

Barford, Cross Butts, ST21 6AX sits in Eccleshall, Stafford, Stafford. It falls within the ST21 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near Barford, Cross Butts, ST21 6AX?

Police records around Barford, Cross Butts, ST21 6AX show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Barford, Cross Butts, ST21 6AX?

The closest primary school to Barford, Cross Butts, ST21 6AX is Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy (212m).

What transport links are near Barford, Cross Butts, ST21 6AX?

The closest bus stop to Barford, Cross Butts, ST21 6AX is Cross Butts, 158m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Barford, Cross Butts, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6AX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Barford

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

Barford is a detached house in Eccleshall, Stafford, Stafford (ST21 6AX). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £175,000. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 11.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 66.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2010from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD62

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Barford, Cross Butts, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Barford has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£175,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2025Most recent
£175,000
+45.8%over 5 years
4 December 2019
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST21 6AX: £392,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ST21 6AX

On the street

Versus other Cross Butts homes

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

Barford is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,070

Street avg £2,687

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£217k

1 Back Lane, Cranberry, Cotes Heath

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£240k

1 Briar Way, Cotes Heath

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£250k

1 Cotes Lodge Cottage, Newcastle Road, Cotes Heath

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£283k

1 Bromley Cottages, Bromley, Wetwood

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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cross Butts — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST21 6AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST21 6AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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