What type of property is 42 Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ?

42 Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 42 Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ last change hands?

42 Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ last sold for £195,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £78,500 in November 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between November 2003 and November 2024, 42 Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ rose from £78,500 to £195,000, a change of £116,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ?

The current EPC rating for 42 Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ?

42 Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST12 9BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ?

42 Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42 Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ located?

42 Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ sits in Barlaston, Stoke-on-trent, Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST12 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 42 Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ?

Police records around 42 Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ show an average of 17 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ?

The closest primary school to 42 Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ is Newstead Primary Academy (1.1km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ?

The closest bus stop to 42 Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ is Wedgwood Lane, 132m away. The nearest bus option is Ivyhouse Drive, 135m away.

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42 Ivyhouse Drive, Barlaston, Stoke On Trent, ST12 9BQ

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42 Ivyhouse Drive

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

42 Ivyhouse Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barlaston, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST12 9BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £195,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 90.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 September 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromC72toD64

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Ivyhouse Drive, Barlaston, Stoke On Trent, ST12 9BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Ivyhouse Drive has no planning applications on 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 42 Ivyhouse Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£195,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£195,000
+14.7%over 2 years
14 January 2022
£170,000
+17.2%over 2 years
25 April 2019
£145,000
+22.4%over 7 years
2 October 2011
£118,500
+51.0%over 7 years
7 November 2003
£78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST12 9BQ: £177,500 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in ST12 9BQ

On the street

Versus other Ivyhouse Drive homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Ivyhouse Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,635

Street avg £1,439

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

17/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wedgwood Lane — bus station.

Closest school

1.1 km

Newstead Primary Academy. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST12 9BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST12 9BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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