What type of property is 45a, Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ?

45a, Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ is a detached house.

What energy rating does 45a, Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 45a, Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ is G with a score of 13 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has dropped from a F recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45a, Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ?

45a, Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 45a, Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 45a, Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45a, Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ?

45a, Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 45a, Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ located?

45a, 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 45a, Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ?

Police records around 45a, 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 45a, Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ?

The closest primary school to 45a, 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.

How well connected is 45a, Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ?

The closest bus stop to 45a, Ivyhouse Drive, ST12 9BQ is Wedgwood Lane, 132m away. The nearest bus option is Ivyhouse Drive, 135m away.

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45a, Ivyhouse Drive, Barlaston, Stoke On Trent, ST12 9BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 13

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 45a

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

45a is a semi-detached house in Barlaston, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST12 9BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a G (score 13), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

45a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

G13

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

15.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2012from Jun 2011

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2023from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromF23toG13

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC GNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45a, Ivyhouse Drive, Barlaston, Stoke On Trent, ST12 9BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

45a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

On epc rating, 45a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

13 (G)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£201k

1 Brookhouse Drive, Barlaston

ST12 9EH

£204k

1 Bell Lane, Barlaston

ST12 9BG

£205k

1 Flaxman Close, Barlaston

ST12 9BD

£215k

1 Barlaston Mews, Wedgwood Lane, Barlaston

ST12 9BJ

3 bed2 bath

£250k

1 Etruscan Walk, Barlaston

ST12 9BW

3 bed

£255k

1 Cranwood Road, Tittensor

ST12 9JE

3 bed1 bath

£262k

1 Apsley Grove, Tittensor

ST12 9JF

£285k

1 Ash Grove, Barlaston

ST12 9ED

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.

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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

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