What kind of home is 23 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH?

23 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH is a detached house.

What did 23 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH sell for?

23 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH last sold for £184,000 in February 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £144,950 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and February 2008, 23 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH rose from £144,950 to £184,000, a change of £39,050. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH?

The current EPC rating for 23 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH?

23 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH use?

The latest EPC at 23 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH?

23 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 23 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH in?

23 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH sits in Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 23 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH?

Police records around 23 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH 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.

What schools are near 23 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH?

The closest primary school to 23 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH is Etruscan Primary School (248m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stoke-on-Trent College (963m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH?

The closest bus stop to 23 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH is Humbert Street, 234m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Mere Side Close, Stoke On Trent, ST1 5GH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Mere Side Close

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

23 Mere Side Close is a detached house in Stoke On Trent (ST1 5GH). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 30.4% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Mere Side Close, Stoke On Trent, ST1 5GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Mere Side Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£184,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

1 February 2008Most recent
£184,000
+26.9%over 4 years
26 June 2003
£144,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST1 5GH: £195,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in ST1 5GH

On the street

Versus other Mere Side Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 23 Mere Side Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,658

Street avg £1,508

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Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 110 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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.

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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

0.2 km

Humbert Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Etruscan Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST1 5GH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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