18 Maclagan Street, Stoke On Trent, ST4 1EF

18 Maclagan Street is an end-of-terrace house in Stoke On Trent (ST4 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–72 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It hasn't traded since July 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced Stoke On Trent HPI: 18.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 69.7% above the 2007 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 154.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.