What kind of home is 42 Abbotts Drive, ST1 6HU?

42 Abbotts Drive, ST1 6HU is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 42 Abbotts Drive, ST1 6HU last change hands?

42 Abbotts Drive, ST1 6HU last sold for £88,500 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £29,000 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Abbotts Drive, ST1 6HU?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and June 2004, 42 Abbotts Drive, ST1 6HU rose from £29,000 to £88,500, a change of £59,500. That works out to roughly +16% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Abbotts Drive, ST1 6HU?

The current EPC rating for 42 Abbotts Drive, ST1 6HU is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Abbotts Drive, ST1 6HU?

42 Abbotts Drive, ST1 6HU has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST1 6HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Abbotts Drive, ST1 6HU use?

The latest EPC at 42 Abbotts Drive, ST1 6HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Abbotts Drive, ST1 6HU?

42 Abbotts Drive, ST1 6HU 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.

Which area is 42 Abbotts Drive, ST1 6HU in?

42 Abbotts Drive, ST1 6HU sits in Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 42 Abbotts Drive, ST1 6HU?

Police records around 42 Abbotts Drive, ST1 6HU 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.

What schools are near 42 Abbotts Drive, ST1 6HU?

The closest primary school to 42 Abbotts Drive, ST1 6HU is New Ford Academy (593m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Excel Academy (418m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Abbotts Drive, ST1 6HU?

The closest bus stop to 42 Abbotts Drive, ST1 6HU is Ralph Drive, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Abbotts Drive, Stoke On Trent, ST1 6HU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 42 Abbotts Drive

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

42 Abbotts Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Stoke On Trent (ST1 6HU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 94.4% above the 2004 sale of £88,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 26.2% below the postcode norm.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

42 Abbotts Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 May 2024

Current Certificate

May 2014

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 May 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Abbotts Drive, Stoke On Trent, ST1 6HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Abbotts Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£88,500

Growth on file: 16.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2004Most recent
£88,500
+205.2%over 7 years
13 December 1996
£29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST1 6HU: £170,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ST1 6HU

On the street

Versus other Abbotts Drive homes

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

On years held, 42 Abbotts Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£983

Street avg £1,607

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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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

456/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ralph Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Excel Academy. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST1 6HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST1 6HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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