What kind of home is 72 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ?

72 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 72 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ?

72 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ last sold for £19,000 in May 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 72 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ?

The current EPC rating for 72 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 72 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ?

72 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST1 6PZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 72 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ use?

The latest EPC at 72 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 72 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ?

72 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.

Which area is 72 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ in?

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

Is 72 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ in a safe area?

Police records around 72 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.

What schools are near 72 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ?

The closest primary school to 72 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.

What transport links are near 72 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ?

The closest bus stop to 72 Birch Street, ST1 6PZ is Janet Place, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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72 Birch Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 6PZ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 72 Birch Street

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

72 Birch Street is a detached house in Stoke On Trent (ST1 6PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

Held since May 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 81 m² it's 26.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 657.9% above the 2003 sale of £19,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£22/sq ft) was about 83.6% below the postcode norm.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromF37toE39

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Jan 2026from Jan 2015

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Birch Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 6PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 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.

72 Birch Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£19,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 May 2003Most recent
£19,000

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.

Price per m² for 72 Birch Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£235

Street avg £1,340

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 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.

£149k

1 Carlyon Place

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1 bed

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1 Bouverie Parade

ST1 6JH

£156k

1 Bagot Grove

ST1 6JD

3 bed1 bath

£157k

1 Botany Bay Road

ST1 6PX

2 bed1 bath

£158k

1 Cromer Crescent

ST1 6QW

2 bed1 bath

£120k

1 Arkwright Grove

ST1 6JZ

£182k

1 Cranleigh Avenue

ST1 6EE

3 bed

£111k

1 Buxton Street

ST1 6BW

2 bed

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

Janet Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Co-op Academy Northwood. 29 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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