The Ferns, ST21 6NF
The Ferns is a 114 m² / 1,227 sq ft detached home in Eccleshall. It sold for £340,000 in November 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £485k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £307k to £410k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£340,000 on Nov 2016
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for The Ferns.
- Internal area
- 114 square metres (1,227 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,982 per square metre (£277 per square foot) in Nov 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,252 per square metre (£395 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2016 £340,000 £2,982 £484,709 £4,252 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 114 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £484,709. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Eccleshall are now selling for between £2,690 and £3,600 per square metre (£249 and £334 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 114 m², this implies a valuation between £307,000 and £410,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- na
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 7,355 square metres (79,168 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- October 2024 24/39581/LDC
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Ferns Ginger Lane Croxton Stafford Staffordshire
- Description:
- Change of use of agricultural building to a dwelling
- Planning ref:
- August 2022 21/34263/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Ferns Ginger Lane Croxton Stafford
- Description:
- Change of use of agricultural building to a dwelling
- Planning ref:
- February 2021 20/32795/PAR
- Type:
- All other types eg agricultural, electrical
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Ferns Ginger Lane Croxton Stafford Staffordshire
- Description:
- Change of use from agricultural building to one residential dwelling house
- Planning ref:
- January 2019 18/28792/LDCPP
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Ferns Ginger Lane Croxton Stafford Staffordshire
- Description:
- To establish that the proposed building works to convert an agricultural building into residential are permitted.
- Planning ref:
- January 2018 17/27462/PAR
- Type:
- All other types eg agricultural, electrical
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- Barn A The Ferns Ginger Lane Croxton Stafford Staffordshire
- Description:
- Prior Approval - Proposed change of use of Agricultural Building to Dwellinghouse
- Planning ref:
- July 2017 17/26128/COU
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Ferns Ginger Lane Croxton Stafford
- Description:
- The creation of a pond in order to attract wildlife the pond will be sited in a naturally wet part of the field
- Planning ref:
- July 2017 17/26312/HOU
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Ferns Ginger Lane Croxton Stafford
- Description:
- Proposed Outbuilding (Workshop and Home Office)
- Planning ref:
- February 2017 17/25547/HOU
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- The Ferns Ginger Lane Croxton Stafford Staffordshire
- Description:
- Detached garage
- Planning ref:
- December 2016 16/25046/PAR
- Type:
- All other types eg agricultural, electrical
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- The Ferns Ginger Lane Croxton Stafford Staffordshire
- Description:
- Conversion of two barns into two dwellings
- Summary:
- 11 March 2015 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 114 sqm (1,227 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
The Ferns is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £484,709.
- Based on an internal area of 114 m² and recent prices in Eccleshall, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £307,000 to £410,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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