What type of property is 17 Orpheus Grove, ST1 6RL?

17 Orpheus Grove, ST1 6RL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Orpheus Grove, ST1 6RL last change hands?

17 Orpheus Grove, ST1 6RL last sold for £59,950 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,950 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Orpheus Grove, ST1 6RL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and May 2002, 17 Orpheus Grove, ST1 6RL rose from £49,950 to £59,950, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Orpheus Grove, ST1 6RL?

The current EPC rating for 17 Orpheus Grove, ST1 6RL is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Orpheus Grove, ST1 6RL?

17 Orpheus Grove, ST1 6RL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST1 6RL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Orpheus Grove, ST1 6RL heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Orpheus Grove, ST1 6RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Orpheus Grove, ST1 6RL?

17 Orpheus Grove, ST1 6RL 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.

Where is 17 Orpheus Grove, ST1 6RL located?

17 Orpheus Grove, ST1 6RL sits in Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Orpheus Grove, ST1 6RL?

Police records around 17 Orpheus Grove, ST1 6RL 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 17 Orpheus Grove, ST1 6RL?

The closest primary school to 17 Orpheus Grove, ST1 6RL is St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy (609m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birches Head Academy (634m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Orpheus Grove, ST1 6RL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Orpheus Grove, ST1 6RL is Birches Head Road, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Orpheus Grove, Stoke On Trent, ST1 6RL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17 Orpheus Grove

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

17 Orpheus Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stoke On Trent (ST1 6RL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 sits 175.2% above the 2002 sale of £59,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 46.4% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 December 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Feb 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

22%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Orpheus Grove, Stoke On Trent, ST1 6RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Orpheus Grove 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.

17 Orpheus Grove's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£59,950

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2002Most recent
£59,950
+20.0%over 2 years
26 August 1999
£49,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST1 6RL: £155,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in ST1 6RL

On the street

Versus other Orpheus Grove homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Orpheus Grove is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£844

Street avg £1,869

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly 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.

Full Stoke On Trent report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

456/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Birches Head Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST1 6RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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