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

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
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 6EL). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £760,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 114.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromD59toE54
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-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 £1,360 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

The Cottage has no planning applications on record.

2

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 Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£809,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£760,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2024Most recent

    £760,000

    +43.4%over 12 years

  2. 17 November 2011

    £530,000

    +13.4%over 3 years

  3. 7 January 2008

    £467,500

    +11.3%over 3 years

  4. 30 September 2004

    £420,001

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST21 6EL: £454,000 (2022–2011).

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.

The Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,524

Street avg £2,329

Strongly above

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 165 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

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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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£670k

1 Claremont Gardens, Eccleshall

ST21 6FE

£517k

1 Byanna Grange, Swynnerton Road, Eccleshall

ST21 6LD

3 bed
£502k

1 Butterley Heyes, Horsley, Eccleshall

ST21 6JD

4 bed3 bath
£501k

1 Church Lane, Bowers, Standon

ST21 6RW

4 bed2 bath
£476k

1 Badenhall Cottage, Badenhall, Eccleshall

ST21 6LG

£439k

1 Corner House, Sugnall

ST21 6NF

£390k

1 Church View, Cotes Heath

ST21 6SU

4 bed2 bath
£388k

1 Campion Close, Eccleshall

ST21 6SR

4 bed
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

1.2 km

Cross Butts — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 6EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ST21 6EL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ST21 6EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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, Elford Heath, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.