What kind of home is 51 Flaxman Close, ST12 9BU?

51 Flaxman Close, ST12 9BU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 51 Flaxman Close, ST12 9BU last change hands?

51 Flaxman Close, ST12 9BU last sold for £186,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £67,000 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 51 Flaxman Close, ST12 9BU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and July 2024, 51 Flaxman Close, ST12 9BU rose from £67,000 to £186,000, a change of £119,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 51 Flaxman Close, ST12 9BU have?

The current EPC rating for 51 Flaxman Close, ST12 9BU is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 51 Flaxman Close, ST12 9BU?

51 Flaxman Close, ST12 9BU has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (2,174 sq ft), around 67 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 177% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST12 9BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 51 Flaxman Close, ST12 9BU use?

The latest EPC at 51 Flaxman Close, ST12 9BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 51 Flaxman Close, ST12 9BU?

51 Flaxman Close, ST12 9BU 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.

Which area is 51 Flaxman Close, ST12 9BU in?

51 Flaxman Close, ST12 9BU sits in Barlaston, Stoke-on-trent, Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST12 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 51 Flaxman Close, ST12 9BU in a safe area?

Police records around 51 Flaxman Close, ST12 9BU 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.

What schools are near 51 Flaxman Close, ST12 9BU?

The closest primary school to 51 Flaxman Close, ST12 9BU is Newstead Primary Academy (1.0km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 51 Flaxman Close, ST12 9BU?

The closest bus stop to 51 Flaxman Close, ST12 9BU is Wedgwood Lane, 276m away. The nearest bus option is Ivyhouse Drive, 278m away.

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51 Flaxman Close, Barlaston, Stoke On Trent, ST12 9BU

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

202 m²

2174 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 51 Flaxman Close

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

51 Flaxman Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Barlaston, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST12 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 202 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 43% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 37.6% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £186,000 in July 2024.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

51 Flaxman Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jan 2026

Current Certificate

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 January 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Flaxman Close, Barlaston, Stoke On Trent, ST12 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Flaxman Close 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.

Latest sale on 51 Flaxman Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£186,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2024Most recent
£186,000
-4.6%over 2 years
28 October 2021
£194,950
+191.0%over 19 years
19 September 2002
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST12 9BU: £137,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in ST12 9BU

On the street

Versus other Flaxman Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

51 Flaxman Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£921

Street avg £1,656

Strongly below

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly 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.

£255k

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Barlaston Mews, Wedgwood Lane, Barlaston

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3 bed2 bath

£395k

1 Canal Side, Barlaston

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3 bed2 bath

£405k

1 Diamond Close, Barlaston

ST12 9DU

3 bed

£382k

1 Edme Grove, Barlaston

ST12 9FH

4 bed3 bath

£450k

1 Bluebell Close, Tittensor

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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

0.3 km

Wedgwood Lane — bus station.

Closest school

1.0 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 9BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST12 9BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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