1 Martham Cottages, Cranberry, Cotes Heath, Stafford, ST21 6SQ
About 1 Martham Cottages
1 Martham Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cotes Heath, Stafford, Stafford (ST21 6SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 111.1% above the 2021 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 46.1% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £90,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Martham Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£90,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 June 2021Most recent
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST21 6SQ: £264,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in ST21 6SQ
Red Lion Cottage, Cranberry, Cotes Heath, Stafford, ST21 6SQ
Sold Mar 2026
£350,000Chapel Cottage, Cranberry, Cotes Heath, Stafford, ST21 6SQ
Sold May 2025
£264,0002 Martham Cottages, Cranberry, Cotes Heath, Stafford, ST21 6SQ
Sold May 2021
£131,000The Cottage, Cranberry, Cotes Heath, Stafford, ST21 6SQ
Sold Dec 2020
£475,000Cranberry Lodge, Cranberry, Cotes Heath, Stafford, ST21 6SQ
Sold Dec 2019
£350,000
Versus other Cranberry homes
CO₂ Emissions for 1 Martham Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,286
Street avg £2,463
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 9.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
2.5 km
Park View — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
All Saints CofE (C) First School. 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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB







