What kind of home is 38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, ST6 1BP?

38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, ST6 1BP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, ST6 1BP last change hands?

38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, ST6 1BP last sold for £135,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £20,500 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, ST6 1BP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and February 2021, 38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, ST6 1BP rose from £20,500 to £135,000, a change of £114,500. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, ST6 1BP have?

The current EPC rating for 38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, ST6 1BP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, ST6 1BP?

38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, ST6 1BP has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST6 1BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, ST6 1BP use?

The latest EPC at 38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, ST6 1BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, ST6 1BP?

38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, ST6 1BP 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.

Which area is 38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, ST6 1BP in?

38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, ST6 1BP sits in Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, ST6 1BP?

Police records around 38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, ST6 1BP show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, ST6 1BP?

The closest primary school to 38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, ST6 1BP is Moorpark Junior School (320m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Haywood Academy (209m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, ST6 1BP?

The closest bus stop to 38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, ST6 1BP is Hamil Road, 183m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, Stoke On Trent, ST6 1BP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38a

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

38a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stoke On Trent (ST6 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 28.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £135,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38a, Shaftesbury Avenue, Stoke On Trent, ST6 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 38a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£135,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2021Most recent
£135,000
+297.1%over 20 years
26 March 2000
£34,000
+65.9%over 2 years
27 March 1997
£20,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST6 1BP: £167,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ST6 1BP

On the street

Versus other Shaftesbury Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 38a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £1,454

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hamil Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Haywood Academy. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST6 1BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST6 1BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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