What kind of home is 96 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ?

96 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 96 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ last change hands?

96 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ last sold for £117,000 in February 2026. Before that, it sold for £15,000 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 96 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and February 2026, 96 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ rose from £15,000 to £117,000, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 96 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ?

The current EPC rating for 96 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 96 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ?

96 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 96 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ use?

The latest EPC at 96 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 96 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ?

96 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.

Which area is 96 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 96 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ?

Police records around 96 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.

What schools are near 96 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ?

The closest primary school to 96 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 96 Birches Head Road, ST1 6LJ?

The closest bus stop to 96 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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96 Birches Head Road, Stoke On Trent, ST1 6LJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 96 Birches Head Road

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

96 Birches Head Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stoke On Trent (ST1 6LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include a basement.

Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £117,000 — fresh data. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 15.4% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 53.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
CloakroomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 November 2035

9 years remaining

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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 96 Birches Head Road, Stoke On Trent, ST1 6LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

96 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.

Price for 96 Birches Head Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£117,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

6 February 2026Most recent
£117,000
+680.0%over 25 years
9 April 2000
£15,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST1 6LJ: £139,054 (2025–2021).

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.

96 Birches Head Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,500

Street avg £990

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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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

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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