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3 Smithy Bank, Alton, Stoke On Trent, ST10 4AD

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Smithy Bank

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

3 Smithy Bank is a detached house in Alton, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST10 4AD). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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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.

3 Smithy Bank's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromG20toE40
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Smithy Bank, Alton, Stoke On Trent, ST10 4AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Smithy Bank has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

3 Smithy Bank has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST10 4AD: £320,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Smithy Bank homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Smithy Bank is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
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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1 Council Bungalow, Town Head, Alton

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1 Ashleigh Road, Tean

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Knight Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's CofE Academy Alton. 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 4AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ST10 4AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ST10 4AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Smithy Bank, Alton, Stoke On Trent, ST10 4AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.