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French House, Cheadle Road, Alton, Stoke On Trent, ST10 4BH

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About French House

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

French House is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Alton, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST10 4BH). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

8 years since the last transfer (January 2018). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 151 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 40.8% above the 2018 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • 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.

French House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE40toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%65%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against French House, Cheadle Road, Alton, Stoke On Trent, ST10 4BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2021
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Alterations to existing window and door configuration on rear elevation to incorporate a section of roof glazing.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    SMD/2021/0322
    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.

French House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£260,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 2018Most recent

    £260,000

    +4.0%over 2 years
  2. 10 September 2015

    £250,000

  3. 20 October 2004

    £249,950

    +47.5%over 2 years
  4. 12 June 2002

    £169,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST10 4BH: £415,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Cheadle Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for French House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,722

Street avg £2,697

Below

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 159 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 9.6 t/year

On par
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

Knight Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 4BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ST10 4BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ST10 4BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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 French House, Cheadle Road, Alton, Stoke On Trent, ST10 4BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.