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The Cottage, Cross Butts, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6AX

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a detached house in Eccleshall, Stafford, Stafford (ST21 6AX). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £392,500 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 89.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE40toD62
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at The Cottage, Cross Butts, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6AX

1 live now
0decisions1extensions2nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Dec 2025
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Change of use of land to the side and rear of the property to residential use and proposed single storey side and rear extension to dwelling and outbuilding.

    Extension
    Reference
    25/41591/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£392,500

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2025Most recent

    £392,500

    +37.7%over 14 years

  2. 25 March 2011

    £285,000

    +14.0%over 10 months

  3. 2 June 2010

    £250,000

    +51.5%over 6 years

  4. 25 May 2004

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST21 6AX: £347,500 (2025–2021).

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.

Price per m² for The Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,618

Street avg £2,652

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£388k

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1 Corner House, Sugnall

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1 Bricklyn Cottage, Chatcull

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£316k

1 Beech Road, Eccleshall

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3 bed
£476k

1 Badenhall Cottage, Badenhall, Eccleshall

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£297k

1 Bentham Way, Eccleshall

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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.

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 ST21 6AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ST21 6AX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Cottage, Cross Butts, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.