What type of property is 42 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ?

42 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 42 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ sell for?

42 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ last sold for £51,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ?

The current EPC rating for 42 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ?

42 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST1 6PZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ?

42 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ 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 42 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ located?

42 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ sits in Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 42 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ?

Police records around 42 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ 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 42 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ?

The closest primary school to 42 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ is Co-op Academy Northwood (115m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birches Head Academy (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ?

The closest bus stop to 42 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ is Janet Place, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Birch Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 6PZ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 42 Birch Street

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

42 Birch Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stoke On Trent (ST1 6PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 137.3% above the 2018 sale of £51,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 49.7% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £51,000 in August 2018.

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

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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 Birch Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Dec 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Birch Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 6PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Birch Street 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.

42 Birch Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£51,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 August 2018Most recent
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST1 6PZ: £95,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in ST1 6PZ

On the street

Versus other Birch Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 42 Birch Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£718

Street avg £1,303

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Bold Street

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1 Bagot Grove

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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.

Full Stoke On Trent report

Crime

456/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Janet Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Co-op Academy Northwood. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST1 6PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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