What did Ash House, Apartment 4, Birches Rise, ST1 2JR sell for?

Ash House, Apartment 4, Birches Rise, ST1 2JR last sold for £56,500 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £96,000 in October 2007, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Ash House, Apartment 4, Birches Rise, ST1 2JR?

Across 2 sales between October 2007 and July 2013, Ash House, Apartment 4, Birches Rise, ST1 2JR fell from £96,000 to £56,500, a change of £39,500. That works out to roughly -8.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Ash House, Apartment 4, Birches Rise, ST1 2JR have?

The current EPC rating for Ash House, Apartment 4, Birches Rise, ST1 2JR is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ash House, Apartment 4, Birches Rise, ST1 2JR?

Ash House, Apartment 4, Birches Rise, ST1 2JR has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST1 2JR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Ash House, Apartment 4, Birches Rise, ST1 2JR use?

The latest EPC at Ash House, Apartment 4, Birches Rise, ST1 2JR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Ash House, Apartment 4, Birches Rise, ST1 2JR?

Ash House, Apartment 4, Birches Rise, ST1 2JR 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 Ash House, Apartment 4, Birches Rise, ST1 2JR in?

Ash House, Apartment 4, Birches Rise, ST1 2JR sits in Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Ash House, Apartment 4, Birches Rise, ST1 2JR?

Police records around Ash House, Apartment 4, Birches Rise, ST1 2JR 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 Ash House, Apartment 4, Birches Rise, ST1 2JR?

The closest primary school to Ash House, Apartment 4, Birches Rise, ST1 2JR is Co-op Academy Grove (74m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birches Head Academy (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Ash House, Apartment 4, Birches Rise, ST1 2JR?

The closest bus stop to Ash House, Apartment 4, Birches Rise, ST1 2JR is Dundas Street, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ash House, Apartment 4, Birches Rise, Stoke On Trent, ST1 2JR

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 04

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Ash House

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

Ash House is a semi-detached house in Stoke On Trent (ST1 2JR). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 63 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Ash House, where floor areas span 55–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 84.1% above the 2013 sale of £56,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 47.9% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013).

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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.

Ash House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Jul 2009

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ash House, Apartment 4, Birches Rise, Stoke On Trent, ST1 2JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ash House 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.

Latest sale on Ash House was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£56,500

Growth on file: -8.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2013Most recent
£56,500
-41.1%over 5 years
21 October 2007
£96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST1 2JR: £78,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in ST1 2JR

On the street

Versus other Birches Rise homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Ash House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£897

Street avg £1,861

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£104k

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Ash House, Apartment 1, Birches Rise

ST1 2JR

Flat2 bed2 bath

£106k

Ash House, Apartment 6, Birches Rise

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Flat3 bed

£109k

Ash House, Apartment 2, Birches Rise

ST1 2JR

Flat2 bed2 bath

£109k

Beech House, Apartment 1, Birches Rise

ST1 2JL

Flat2 bed2 bath

£110k

Flat, 11 Bucknall New Road

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Ash House, Apartment 3, Birches Rise

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Flat

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

0.1 km

Dundas Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Co-op Academy Grove. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST1 2JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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