Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Old School, Offley Hay, Bishops Offley, Stafford, ST21 6HQ
Notable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
454 m²
4887 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Old School
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old School is a four-bedroom detached house in Bishops Offley, Stafford, Stafford (ST21 6HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 454 m² (around 4887 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 454 m² the property is well over the postcode median (191 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £860,000 is 31.1% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £656,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Old School ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 June 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2018from Jul 2017
EPC improved fromE42toD63
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
53%5%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old School, Offley Hay, Bishops Offley, Stafford, ST21 6HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Old School has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Old School valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£860,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2019)
£656,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 September 2019Most recent
£656,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in ST21 6HQ: £364,125 (2019–1997).
Versus other Offley Hay homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Old School outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 30 (F)
Floor Area
454 m²
Street avg 173 m²
CO₂ Emissions
17.0 t/year
Street avg 8.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
20/mo
Falling 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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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