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

5 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH?

5 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH last sold for £195,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £106,950 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and January 2018, 5 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH rose from £106,950 to £195,000, a change of £88,050. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Is 5 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Mere Side Close, ST1 5GH?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Mere Side Close, Stoke On Trent, ST1 5GH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Mere Side Close

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

5 Mere Side Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Stoke On Trent (ST1 5GH). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2014. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 40.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (January 2018).

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 3)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C70

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 5 Mere Side Close, Stoke On Trent, ST1 5GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Mere Side 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.

5 Mere Side Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£195,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

19 January 2018Most recent
£195,000
+82.3%over 15 years
29 November 2002
£106,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST1 5GH: £180,000 (2024–2012).

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.

5 Mere Side Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,893

Street avg £1,491

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

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FAQ

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