What kind of home is 28 Festing Street, ST1 2JA?

28 Festing Street, ST1 2JA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 28 Festing Street, ST1 2JA last change hands?

28 Festing Street, ST1 2JA last sold for £43,000 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £12,500 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Festing Street, ST1 2JA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and February 2004, 28 Festing Street, ST1 2JA rose from £12,500 to £43,000, a change of £30,500. That works out to roughly +23.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Festing Street, ST1 2JA have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Festing Street, ST1 2JA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Festing Street, ST1 2JA?

28 Festing Street, ST1 2JA has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST1 2JA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Festing Street, ST1 2JA use?

The latest EPC at 28 Festing Street, ST1 2JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Festing Street, ST1 2JA?

28 Festing Street, ST1 2JA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 28 Festing Street, ST1 2JA in?

28 Festing Street, ST1 2JA sits in Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 28 Festing Street, ST1 2JA?

Police records around 28 Festing Street, ST1 2JA show an average of 456 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 28 Festing Street, ST1 2JA?

The closest primary school to 28 Festing Street, ST1 2JA is Co-op Academy Grove (350m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birches Head Academy (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 28 Festing Street, ST1 2JA?

The closest bus stop to 28 Festing Street, ST1 2JA is Upper Huntbach Street, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Festing Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 2JA

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 28 Festing Street

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

28 Festing Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stoke On Trent (ST1 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since February 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 155.8% above the 2004 sale of £43,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 23.8% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE43toD61

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

11%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Festing Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 2JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Festing Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£43,000

Growth on file: 23.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2004Most recent
£43,000
+258.3%over 2 years
5 July 2001
£12,000
-4.0%over 3 years
30 March 1998
£12,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST1 2JA: £80,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in ST1 2JA

On the street

Versus other Festing Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 Festing Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£512

Street avg £798

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Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 76 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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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1 Fawcett Way

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ST1 2NQ

3 bed

£133k

1 Mynors Street

ST1 2DJ

3 bed2 bath

£136k

1 Glover Street

ST1 2LU

3 bed1 bath

£110k

1 Lockett Street

ST1 2LZ

£111k

10 Ashmore Walk

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£113k

1 Dover Street

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£113k

1 Linfield Road

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

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Crime

456/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Upper Huntbach Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Co-op Academy Grove. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST1 2JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST1 2JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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