What type of property is 2 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE?

2 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE?

2 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE last sold for £95,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,000 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and May 2020, 2 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE rose from £42,000 to £95,000, a change of £53,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE?

2 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST10 4AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE had any planning applications?

2 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE has 3 planning records on file (2 approved, 1 refused), most recent in March 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 2 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE located?

2 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 2 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE?

The closest primary school to 2 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE is St Peter's CofE Academy Alton (315m).

What transport links are near 2 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, ST10 4AE?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, Alton, Stoke On Trent, ST10 4AE

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Smithy Cottages

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

2 Smithy Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Alton, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST10 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 60% above the 2020 sale of £95,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Sold May 2020 for £95,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff street

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 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
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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.

2 Smithy Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£95,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2020Most recent
£95,000
+126.2%over 19 years
12 July 2000
£42,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in ST10 4AE: £177,950 (2022–2002).

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Area

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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

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