What kind of home is 1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE?

1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE last change hands?

1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE last sold for £177,950 in December 2004, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and December 2004, 1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE rose from £90,000 to £177,950, a change of £87,950. That works out to roughly +31.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE?

1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE had any planning applications?

1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in March 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE?

1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE 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.

Which area is 1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE in?

1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE sits in Alton, Stoke-on-trent, Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST10 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE?

Police records around 1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE?

The closest primary school to 1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE is St Peter's CofE Academy Alton (315m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE is Knight Lane, 39m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, Alton, Stoke On Trent, ST10 4AE

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Smithy Cottages

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

1 Smithy Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Alton, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST10 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2004. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 52.3% above the 2004 sale of £177,950. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD55toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, Alton, Stoke On Trent, ST10 4AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2007
New BuildFull
In report
Erection of 2 bedroom dwelling
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
SMD/2007/0224
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Jul 2005
New BuildFull
In report
Erection of a dwelling
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
SMD/2005/0722
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.

1 Smithy Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£177,950

Growth on file: 31.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2004Most recent
£177,950
+97.7%over 2 years
20 June 2002
£90,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in ST10 4AE: £95,000 (2022–2000).

Nearby sales in ST10 4AE

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST10 4AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST10 4AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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