What type of property is 88 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ?

88 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 88 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ sell for?

88 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ last sold for £140,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,500 in February 2004, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 88 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2004 and July 2024, 88 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ rose from £73,500 to £140,000, a change of £66,500. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 88 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 88 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 88 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ?

88 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 72% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST1 6LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 88 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 88 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 88 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ?

88 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ 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 88 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ located?

88 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ sits in Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 88 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ?

Police records around 88 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ 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 88 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ?

The closest primary school to 88 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ is St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy (169m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birches Head Academy (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 88 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ?

The closest bus stop to 88 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ is Hammersley Street, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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88 Birches Head Road, Stoke On Trent, ST1 6LJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 88 Birches Head Road

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

88 Birches Head Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stoke On Trent (ST1 6LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 20% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £140,000 in July 2024.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes

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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

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 88 Birches Head Road, Stoke On Trent, ST1 6LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

88 Birches Head Road 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.

88 Birches Head Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£140,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2024Most recent
£140,000
+90.5%over 20 years
17 February 2004
£73,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST1 6LJ: £117,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in ST1 6LJ

On the street

Versus other Birches Head Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

88 Birches Head Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,045

Street avg £1,047

On par

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

0.0 km

Hammersley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST1 6LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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