5a, Orchard Place, Barlaston, Stoke On Trent, ST12 9DL
About 5a
5a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barlaston, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST12 9DL). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (44 versus a best of 70).
Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold October 2023 for £93,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
5a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.
£99,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 22 years.
£93,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
24 October 2023Most recent
£93,000
+31.0%over 18 years17 December 2004
£71,000
+132.8%over 2 years18 January 2002
£30,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in ST12 9DL: £109,000 (2023–1995).
Versus other Orchard Place homes
EPC Rating for 5a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Barlaston Orchard Place — bus station.
Closest school
0.8 km
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB







