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Gorsey Lane Cottage, Hatton, Cotes Heath, Stafford, ST21 6SH

3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Gorsey Lane Cottage

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

Gorsey Lane Cottage is a detached house in Cotes Heath, Stafford, Stafford (ST21 6SH). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £783,000 is 16% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 118.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 June 2036

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gorsey Lane Cottage, Hatton, Cotes Heath, Stafford, ST21 6SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 applications on record at Gorsey Lane Cottage, Hatton, Cotes Heath, Stafford, ST21 6SH

6decisions97documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2004
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Single storey dog boarding kennel to rear garden

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    04/02464/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision
  4. FullDecision

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  • The 97 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.

Latest sale on Gorsey Lane Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£783,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£675,000

Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 January 2013Most recent

    £675,000

    +95.7%over 8 years
  2. 18 May 2004

    £345,000

    +301.2%over 6 years
  3. 9 July 1997

    £86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST21 6SH: £315,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Gorsey Lane Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,655

Street avg £2,836

Strongly above

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Gorsey Lane Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
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.

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.

Nearest stop

3.0 km

Park View — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

All Saints CofE (C) First School. 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 6SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ST21 6SH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ST21 6SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 Gorsey Lane Cottage, Hatton, Cotes Heath, Stafford, ST21 6SH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.