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The Old Vicarage, Dimble Lane, Alton, Stoke On Trent, ST10 4BL

4 sales on record17 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
306 m²
3294 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Vicarage

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

The Old Vicarage is a five-bedroom detached house in Alton, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST10 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 306 m² (around 3294 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 306 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £738,000 in December 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 17 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

The Old Vicarage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Jun 2013
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2016from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromE41toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Vicarage, Dimble Lane, Alton, Stoke On Trent, ST10 4BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at The Old Vicarage was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Jul 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Proposed extension to form a Living / Kitchen and Utility room

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    SMD/2025/0144
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Proposed extension to form a Living / Kitchen and Utility room

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    SMD/2024/0509
    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.

Latest sale on The Old Vicarage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£805,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£738,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2019Most recent

    £738,000

    +13.5%over 2 years
  2. 15 December 2017

    £650,000

    +2.4%over 3 years
  3. 8 May 2014

    £635,000

    +74.0%over 11 years
  4. 4 June 2002

    £365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST10 4BL: £185,000 (2021–2006).

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On the street

Versus other Dimble Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for The Old Vicarage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,412

Street avg £2,438

Below

Floor Area

306 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.1 km

Knight Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 4BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ST10 4BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ST10 4BL

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

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