What type of property is 5 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ?

5 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ last change hands?

5 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ last sold for £46,500 in May 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £28,000 in February 2003, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2003 and May 2005, 5 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ rose from £28,000 to £46,500, a change of £18,500. That works out to roughly +25.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ?

5 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST1 5HZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ?

5 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ 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 5 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ located?

5 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ sits in Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ?

Police records around 5 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ 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.

Which schools serve 5 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ is Forest Park Primary School (411m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stoke-on-Trent College (1.7km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ is Vale Place, 285m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Portland Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 5HZ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Portland Street

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

5 Portland Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stoke On Trent (ST1 5HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in May 2005. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 138.7% above the 2005 sale of £46,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 30.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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

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 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromE39toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Portland Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 5HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Portland Street 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 Portland Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£46,500

Growth on file: 25.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2005Most recent
£46,500
+66.1%over 2 years
24 February 2003
£28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST1 5HZ: £63,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in ST1 5HZ

On the street

Versus other Portland Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Portland Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£664

Street avg £714

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Lowther Street

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1 Cape Street

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1 Boundary Street

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1 Ernest Tyrer Avenue

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1 James Broomhall Place

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3 bed2 bath

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

0.3 km

Vale Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Forest Park Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST1 5HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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