What type of property is 8 Bower Street, ST1 3BH?

8 Bower Street, ST1 3BH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 8 Bower Street, ST1 3BH?

8 Bower Street, ST1 3BH last sold for £48,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £23,000 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Bower Street, ST1 3BH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and October 2019, 8 Bower Street, ST1 3BH rose from £23,000 to £48,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Bower Street, ST1 3BH have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bower Street, ST1 3BH is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bower Street, ST1 3BH?

8 Bower Street, ST1 3BH has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST1 3BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bower Street, ST1 3BH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bower Street, ST1 3BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bower Street, ST1 3BH?

8 Bower Street, ST1 3BH 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.

Where is 8 Bower Street, ST1 3BH located?

8 Bower Street, ST1 3BH sits in Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Bower Street, ST1 3BH?

Police records around 8 Bower Street, ST1 3BH show an average of 27 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (51% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Bower Street, ST1 3BH?

The closest primary school to 8 Bower Street, ST1 3BH is St Mark's CofE Primary School (458m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stoke-on-Trent College (671m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Bower Street, ST1 3BH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bower Street, ST1 3BH is Harding Road, 46m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 410m away.

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8 Bower Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 3BH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bower Street

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

8 Bower Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stoke On Trent (ST1 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 129.2% above the 2019 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 16.9% below the postcode norm. Sold October 2019 for £48,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

8 Bower Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD60toE41

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Dec 2015from Jan 2015

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bower Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bower Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

8 Bower Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£48,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2019Most recent
£48,000
+108.7%over 21 years
8 April 1998
£23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST1 3BH: £60,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ST1 3BH

On the street

Versus other Bower Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Bower Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£667

Street avg £851

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£105k

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Fourdrinier Street

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1 Brentleigh Way

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1 Harding 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

27/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Harding Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mark's CofE Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST1 3BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST1 3BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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