What type of property is 38 Lakeside Close, ST1 5GB?

38 Lakeside Close, ST1 5GB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 38 Lakeside Close, ST1 5GB last change hands?

38 Lakeside Close, ST1 5GB last sold for £126,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £102,950 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Lakeside Close, ST1 5GB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and January 2021, 38 Lakeside Close, ST1 5GB rose from £102,950 to £126,000, a change of £23,050. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Lakeside Close, ST1 5GB?

The current EPC rating for 38 Lakeside Close, ST1 5GB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Lakeside Close, ST1 5GB?

38 Lakeside Close, ST1 5GB has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST1 5GB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Lakeside Close, ST1 5GB heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Lakeside Close, ST1 5GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Lakeside Close, ST1 5GB?

38 Lakeside Close, ST1 5GB 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.

Where is 38 Lakeside Close, ST1 5GB located?

38 Lakeside Close, ST1 5GB sits in Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST1 postcode district.

Is 38 Lakeside Close, ST1 5GB in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Lakeside Close, ST1 5GB 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 38 Lakeside Close, ST1 5GB?

The closest primary school to 38 Lakeside Close, ST1 5GB is Etruscan Primary School (419m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stoke-on-Trent College (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Lakeside Close, ST1 5GB?

The closest bus stop to 38 Lakeside Close, ST1 5GB is Humbert Street, 313m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Lakeside Close, Stoke On Trent, ST1 5GB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 38 Lakeside Close

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

38 Lakeside Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Stoke On Trent (ST1 5GB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 66 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 26 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 33.3% above the 2021 sale price. Sold January 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

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.

38 Lakeside Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Lakeside Close, Stoke On Trent, ST1 5GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Lakeside Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

38 Lakeside Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£126,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2021Most recent
£126,000
+22.4%over 16 years
20 December 2004
£102,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST1 5GB: £185,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ST1 5GB

On the street

Versus other Lakeside Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 38 Lakeside Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,909

Street avg £1,889

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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.

£130k

1 Rosevean Close

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2 bed2 bath

£126k

1 Pebble Mill Street

ST1 5RG

2 bed

£106k

1 Denbigh Street

ST1 5JA

2 bed1 bath

£164k

1 Boundary Street

ST1 5BA

3 bed1 bath

£190k

1 James Broomhall Place

ST1 5FE

3 bed2 bath

£147k

1 Cape Street

ST1 5AZ

3 bed2 bath

£200k

1 Ernest Tyrer Avenue

ST1 5FB

3 bed2 bath

£106k

1 Lowther Street

ST1 5JE

1 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

27/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Humbert Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Etruscan Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST1 5GB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST1 5GB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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