What kind of home is 8 Vicarage Close, ST21 6BX?

8 Vicarage Close, ST21 6BX is a mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Vicarage Close, ST21 6BX sell for?

8 Vicarage Close, ST21 6BX last sold for £177,500 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in December 2014, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Vicarage Close, ST21 6BX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2014 and December 2020, 8 Vicarage Close, ST21 6BX rose from £145,000 to £177,500, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Vicarage Close, ST21 6BX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Vicarage Close, ST21 6BX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in October 2014 (4 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Vicarage Close, ST21 6BX?

8 Vicarage Close, ST21 6BX has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Vicarage Close, ST21 6BX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Vicarage Close, ST21 6BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Vicarage Close, ST21 6BX?

8 Vicarage Close, ST21 6BX 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.

Which area is 8 Vicarage Close, ST21 6BX in?

8 Vicarage Close, ST21 6BX sits in Eccleshall, Stafford, Stafford. It falls within the ST21 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Vicarage Close, ST21 6BX?

Police records around 8 Vicarage Close, ST21 6BX 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.

What schools are near 8 Vicarage Close, ST21 6BX?

The closest primary school to 8 Vicarage Close, ST21 6BX is Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy (444m).

How well connected is 8 Vicarage Close, ST21 6BX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Vicarage Close, ST21 6BX is Post Office, 304m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Vicarage Close, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6BX

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Vicarage Close

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

8 Vicarage Close is a mid-terrace house in Eccleshall, Stafford, Stafford (ST21 6BX). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good.

Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 43.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 18.8% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £177,500.

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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 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromG19toC70

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Vicarage Close, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Vicarage Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£177,500

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2020Most recent
£177,500
+22.4%over 5 years
22 December 2014
£145,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in ST21 6BX: £208,000 (2024–2008).

Nearby sales in ST21 6BX

On the street

Versus other Vicarage Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Vicarage Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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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1 Browns Bridge, Slindon

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1 Bromley Cottages, Bromley, Wetwood

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1 Claremont Road, Eccleshall

ST21 6DP

£285k

1 Chatsworth Mews, Eccleshall

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£297k

1 Bentham Way, Eccleshall

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£217k

1 Back Lane, Cranberry, Cotes Heath

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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

0.3 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

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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 6BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST21 6BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Vicarage Close, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.