What type of property is Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, ST21 6EL?

Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, ST21 6EL is a detached house.

When did Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, ST21 6EL last change hands?

Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, ST21 6EL last sold for £315,000 in March 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £151,500 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, ST21 6EL?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and March 2004, Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, ST21 6EL rose from £151,500 to £315,000, a change of £163,500. That works out to roughly +29.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, ST21 6EL?

The current EPC rating for Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, ST21 6EL is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, ST21 6EL?

Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, ST21 6EL has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (1,873 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST21 6EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, ST21 6EL heated?

The latest EPC at Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, ST21 6EL records lpg as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, ST21 6EL?

Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, ST21 6EL is in council tax band E.

Where is Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, ST21 6EL located?

Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, ST21 6EL sits in Eccleshall, Stafford, Stafford. It falls within the ST21 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, ST21 6EL?

Police records around Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, ST21 6EL 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 Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, ST21 6EL?

The closest primary school to Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, ST21 6EL is Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy (878m).

What is the nearest station to Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, ST21 6EL?

The closest bus stop to Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, ST21 6EL is Cross Butts, 1.2km away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6EL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

174 m²

1873 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Outlane Cottage

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

Outlane Cottage is a detached house in Eccleshall, Stafford, Stafford (ST21 6EL). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on lpg.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £679,000 sits 115.6% above the 2004 sale of £315,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 27.4% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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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.

Outlane Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Outlane Cottage, Elford Heath, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6EL

1decisions1extensions1documents2nearby

Oct 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension to front & rear and addition of brick outer skin to part of house
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
04/03093/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.

Outlane Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£679,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£315,000

Growth on file: 29.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2004Most recent
£315,000
+107.9%over 2 years
23 May 2001
£151,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST21 6EL: £650,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in ST21 6EL

On the street

Versus other Elford Heath homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Outlane Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,810

Street avg £2,668

Strongly below

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 165 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Strongly above

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

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Area

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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

1.2 km

Cross Butts — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 6EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST21 6EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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