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The Covert, Offley Hay, Bishops Offley, Stafford, ST21 6HQ

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
226 m²
2433 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Covert

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

The Covert is a five-bedroom detached house in Bishops Offley, Stafford, Stafford (ST21 6HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (around 2433 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 63), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £738,000 sits 64.5% above the 2015 sale of £448,500. At 226 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (191 m² median across 4 EPCs). Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
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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 Covert's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Dec 2012
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
33%87%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Covert, Offley Hay, Bishops Offley, Stafford, ST21 6HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at The Covert, Offley Hay, Bishops Offley, Stafford, ST21 6HQ

4decisions1extensions42documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extensions to form enlarged kitchen

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    06/07180/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision
  4. Change Of UseDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 42 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Current estimate

£738,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£448,500

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2015Most recent

    £448,500

    +40.9%over 13 years

  2. 27 June 2002

    £318,250

Median price across the last 3 sales in ST21 6HQ: £410,000 (2019–1997).

On the street

Versus other Offley Hay homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for The Covert lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

28 (F)

Street avg 39 (F)

Below

Floor Area

226 m²

Street avg 230 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 10.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Covert

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

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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
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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

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.

Closest school

2.9 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 6HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ST21 6HQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ST21 6HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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