Property profile

7 Forest Drive

Map showing 7 Forest Drive, Stafford

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Estimated sale price

£340,000

Detached sold in Penkside

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold25 Oct 2019
£253,500Change since last sale: +£88,000 (+35%)
Annualised change
+4.3% per yearStafford annualised change (detached) since 2019: +4.0% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £281 per sq ft
£262 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£19 per sq ft (−6.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Penkside
£360,000Estimate vs local median: −£19,000 (−5.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area121 m² / 1,302 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection31 Jul 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Oct 2019£253,500-

Local market

Property prices in Penkside

Median price: £215,000
Price per sq ft: £244
Sales (last 12 months): 23
Typical range (middle 50%): £182K – £296K

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Penkside area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penkside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£360,000£281
Semi-Detached10£217,500£229
Terraced4£156,500£171
Flats2£138,250£201

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penkside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penkside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£85,000£130,000£127,250
2017£236,000£78,500£163,500£122,000
2018£255,000£85,000£162,995£150,000
2019£256,750£90,000£146,500£142,000
2020£287,500£78,000£169,998£122,500
2021£311,750£80,900£160,000£169,500
2022£323,750£95,000£195,000£180,000
2023£283,500£91,000£175,000£171,400
2024£312,500£95,000£190,000£170,000
2025£312,500£65,000£204,950£153,000
2026£363,500£138,250£210,000£178,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penkside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penkside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£121£147£146
2017£191£191£171£124
2018£210£197£197£184
2019£197£199£151£166
2020£212£187£181£126
2021£235£169£175£183
2022£274£208£200£206
2023£285£192£185£173
2024£272£221£209£205
2025£303£159£211£176
2026£286£201£210£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penkside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penkside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 4FN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 4FN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20252, Forest Drive, Stafford, ST17 4FNDetachedFreehold£360,000
12 Jun 202613, Hinton Close, Stafford, ST17 4HPFlatsFreehold£185,500
30 Jul 2026The Birch, Rickerscote Road, Stafford, ST17 4HBDetachedFreehold£363,500
14 Nov 20258, Rickerscote Avenue, Stafford, ST17 4EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
27 Apr 2026195, Silkmore Lane, Stafford, ST17 4JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Forest Drive, StaffordFreehold164 m²£305,000 (2020)
2, Forest Drive, StaffordFreehold116 m²£360,000 (2025)
3, Forest Drive, StaffordFreehold125 m²£280,000 (2020)
4, Forest Drive, StaffordFreehold127 m²£270,000 (2019)
5, Forest Drive, StaffordFreehold127 m²£270,000 (2019)
6 Forest Drive, StaffordFreehold127 m²£254,500 (2019)
8 Forest Drive, StaffordFreehold121 m²£256,500 (2019)

Area insights for ST17 4FN

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Overview

Postcode ST17 4FN is located in an urban city, within the Penkside area of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Mosspit & Silkmore Lane area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane is £46,676 per year. The median sale price in Penkside is £215,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £181,500 and £296,250. The nearest station is Stafford, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Mosspit & Silkmore Lane has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,958 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Mosspit & Silkmore Lane has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane is £46,676 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from ST17 4FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Mosspit & Silkmore Lane near ST17 4FN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stafford located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
5,474 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.71(-41%)
Shoplifting
8.63(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.72(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.54(-38%)
Public order
3.63(-40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
87.71%
Other White
11
3.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.96%
Chinese
6
1.68%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.12%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
23.79%
No qualifications
58
21.56%
Level 3 (A level)
57
21.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.15%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
31.94%
Owns outright
42
29.17%
Other social rented
23
15.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.81%
Social rents from council
13
9.03%
Total households: 144

Schools

In the ST17 4FN postcode area, located within Mosspit & Silkmore Lane, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for ST17 4FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySilkmore Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryStafford Manor High SchoolFoundation school
Inadequate
0.5 miPrimaryFlash Ley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST17 4FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST17 4FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterSidney Avenue, Stafford, ST17 4ELWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodSilkmore Lane, Stafford, ST17 4JDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressMerrivale Road, Stafford, ST17 9DZWalking directions to Tesco Express