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Chestnut Cottage, Leek Road, Waterhouses, Stoke On Trent, ST10 3HW

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Chestnut Cottage

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

Chestnut Cottage is a detached house in Waterhouses, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST10 3HW). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in June 2002. At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 127.3% above the 2002 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 24.8% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Chestnut 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chestnut Cottage, Leek Road, Waterhouses, Stoke On Trent, ST10 3HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2003
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Two storey extension and alterations to existing cottage. Conversion of barn and external works/parking

    Reference
    SMD/2004/0396
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Chestnut Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Leek Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Chestnut Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,107

Street avg £2,089

Below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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

0.2 km

Waterfall Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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The full 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 ST10 3HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ST10 3HW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ST10 3HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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