What kind of home is 8 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ?

8 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ?

8 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ last sold for £56,500 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,950 in April 2005, so prices have been falling over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and November 2020, 8 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ fell from £59,950 to £56,500, a change of £3,450. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ?

8 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST1 5HZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ?

Police records around 8 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ 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 8 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Portland Street, ST1 5HZ is Vale Place, 285m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Portland Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 5HZ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Portland Street

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

8 Portland Street is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stoke On Trent (ST1 5HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 154.9% above the 2020 sale of £56,500. Last sale on file: £56,500 in November 2020.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Nov 2008

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Jan 2014from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE49toD61

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Portland Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 5HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Portland Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£56,500

Growth on file: -0.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2020Most recent
£56,500
-5.8%over 15 years
7 April 2005
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST1 5HZ: £63,000 (2023–2019).

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.

On price per m², 8 Portland Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£509

Street avg £753

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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

0.3 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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FAQ

Common questions

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