What kind of home is 16 Topgate Drive, ST1 3SG?

16 Topgate Drive, ST1 3SG is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Topgate Drive, ST1 3SG?

16 Topgate Drive, ST1 3SG last sold for £126,000 in February 2021, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £114,950 in March 2009, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Topgate Drive, ST1 3SG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2009 and February 2021, 16 Topgate Drive, ST1 3SG rose from £114,950 to £126,000, a change of £11,050. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Topgate Drive, ST1 3SG?

The current EPC rating for 16 Topgate Drive, ST1 3SG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Topgate Drive, ST1 3SG?

16 Topgate Drive, ST1 3SG has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST1 3SG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Topgate Drive, ST1 3SG use?

The latest EPC at 16 Topgate Drive, ST1 3SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Topgate Drive, ST1 3SG?

16 Topgate Drive, ST1 3SG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Topgate Drive, ST1 3SG in?

16 Topgate Drive, ST1 3SG sits in Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Topgate Drive, ST1 3SG?

Police records around 16 Topgate Drive, ST1 3SG 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 16 Topgate Drive, ST1 3SG?

The closest primary school to 16 Topgate Drive, ST1 3SG is Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy (277m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stoke-on-Trent College (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Topgate Drive, ST1 3SG?

The closest bus stop to 16 Topgate Drive, ST1 3SG is Somerset Road, 191m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 805m away.

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16 Topgate Drive, Stoke On Trent, ST1 3SG

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 16 Topgate Drive

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

16 Topgate Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stoke On Trent (ST1 3SG). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 34.1% above the 2021 sale price. Sold February 2021 for £126,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Feb 2009

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

4%40%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Topgate Drive, Stoke On Trent, ST1 3SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Topgate Drive 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.

16 Topgate Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£126,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2021Most recent
£126,000
+9.6%over 11 years
29 March 2009
£114,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST1 3SG: £63,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ST1 3SG

On the street

Versus other Topgate Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Topgate Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,703

Street avg £1,408

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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.

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1 Bower Street

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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 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

Somerset Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST1 3SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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