Holmlea, Town Head, Alton, Stoke On Trent, ST10 4AW
About Holmlea
Holmlea is a detached house in Alton, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST10 4AW). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 3-band jump.
Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 95.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £350,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Holmlea has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Holmlea
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
Holmlea valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£353,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 6 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
5 September 2024Most recent
£350,000
+33.3%over 6 years28 March 2018
£262,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST10 4AW: £187,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in ST10 4AW
22 Town Head, Alton, Stoke On Trent, ST10 4AW
Sold Sept 2025
£500,0005 Town Head, Alton, Stoke On Trent, ST10 4AW
Sold May 2025
£235,0003 Town Head, Alton, Stoke On Trent, ST10 4AW
Sold Oct 2018
£150,0001 Town Head, Alton, Stoke On Trent, ST10 4AW
Sold Jan 2017
£187,0004 Town Head, Alton, Stoke On Trent, ST10 4AW
Sold Sept 2015
£160,000
Everything we know about Holmlea, 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 Town Head homes
On price per m², Holmlea stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,487
Street avg £2,594
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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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
0.3 km
Knight Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB