What kind of home is The Old School House, Smiths Hills, DE13 8BH?

The Old School House, Smiths Hills, DE13 8BH is a detached house.

What energy rating does The Old School House, Smiths Hills, DE13 8BH have?

The current EPC rating for The Old School House, Smiths Hills, DE13 8BH is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old School House, Smiths Hills, DE13 8BH?

The Old School House, Smiths Hills, DE13 8BH has a recorded floor area of 233 m² (2,508 sq ft). That makes it about 140% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE13 8BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old School House, Smiths Hills, DE13 8BH use?

The latest EPC at The Old School House, Smiths Hills, DE13 8BH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Old School House, Smiths Hills, DE13 8BH?

The Old School House, Smiths Hills, DE13 8BH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Old School House, Smiths Hills, DE13 8BH in?

The Old School House, Smiths Hills, DE13 8BH sits in Dunstall, Burton-on-trent, Burton On Trent. It falls within the DE13 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is The Old School House, Smiths Hills, DE13 8BH in a safe area?

Police records around The Old School House, Smiths Hills, DE13 8BH show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 73% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old School House, Smiths Hills, DE13 8BH?

The closest primary school to The Old School House, Smiths Hills, DE13 8BH is Thomas Russell Infants School (1.8km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is John Taylor High School (1.5km).

How well connected is The Old School House, Smiths Hills, DE13 8BH?

The closest bus stop to The Old School House, Smiths Hills, DE13 8BH is Forest Road, 1.2km away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old School House, Smiths Hills, Dunstall, Burton On Trent, DE13 8BH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

233 m²

2508 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About The Old School House

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

The Old School House is a detached house in Dunstall, Burton-On-Trent, Burton On Trent (DE13 8BH). It has a recorded floor area of 233 m² (around 2508 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 233 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 6 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.

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Energy

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 House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 The Old School House, Smiths Hills, Dunstall, Burton On Trent, DE13 8BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old School House has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Old School House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£847,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in DE13 8BH: £135,000 (1998–1998).

Nearby sales in DE13 8BH

4 Smiths Hills Cottages, Smiths Hills, Dunstall, Burton On Trent, DE13 8BH
Sold Aug 1998
£135,000

On the street

Versus other Smiths Hills homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for The Old School House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 45 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

233 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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DE13 8BE

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1 Arden Road, Barton Under Needwood

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£508k

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4 bed

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1 Causer Road, Barton Under Needwood

DE13 8FD

4 bed

£488k

1 Forest Barn Cottage, Barton Gate, Barton Under Needwood

DE13 8BP

3 bed

£487k

1 Barton Hall, Dunstall Road, Barton Under Needwood

DE13 8AX

£450k

1 Alexandra Drive, Yoxall

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5 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Burton On Trent district page.

Full Burton On Trent report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Forest Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

John Taylor High School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE13 8BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE13 8BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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