Rock Cottage, Garston, Whiston, Stoke On Trent, ST10 2HX
About Rock Cottage
Rock Cottage is a detached house in Whiston, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST10 2HX). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 89.5% above the 2015 sale of £153,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 56.4% below the postcode norm. At 120 m² it sits well below the postcode median (206 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Rock Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
Rock Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Rock Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 18 years.
£153,000
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
27 August 2015Most recent
£153,000
+385.7%over 17 years9 September 1997
£31,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST10 2HX: £395,000 (2021–2000).
Everything we know about Rock Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Garston homes
EPC Rating for Rock Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
29 (F)
Street avg 27 (F)
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 192 m²
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 13.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.3 km
Windy Harbour Farm — bus stop.
Closest school
2.4 km
The Faber Catholic Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB