What kind of home is 49 Barks Drive, ST6 8HA?

49 Barks Drive, ST6 8HA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 49 Barks Drive, ST6 8HA sell for?

49 Barks Drive, ST6 8HA last sold for £46,500 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £19,250 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 49 Barks Drive, ST6 8HA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and December 2013, 49 Barks Drive, ST6 8HA rose from £19,250 to £46,500, a change of £27,250. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 49 Barks Drive, ST6 8HA?

The current EPC rating for 49 Barks Drive, ST6 8HA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49 Barks Drive, ST6 8HA?

49 Barks Drive, ST6 8HA has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49 Barks Drive, ST6 8HA use?

The latest EPC at 49 Barks Drive, ST6 8HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 49 Barks Drive, ST6 8HA?

49 Barks Drive, ST6 8HA 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 49 Barks Drive, ST6 8HA in?

49 Barks Drive, ST6 8HA sits in Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST6 postcode district.

Is 49 Barks Drive, ST6 8HA in a safe area?

Police records around 49 Barks Drive, ST6 8HA 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 49 Barks Drive, ST6 8HA?

The closest primary school to 49 Barks Drive, ST6 8HA is St Marys Catholic Academy (453m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Haywood Academy (1.6km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 49 Barks Drive, ST6 8HA?

The closest bus stop to 49 Barks Drive, ST6 8HA is Peascroft Road, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Barks Drive, Stoke On Trent, ST6 8HA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 49 Barks Drive

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

49 Barks Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stoke On Trent (ST6 8HA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 201.1% above the 2013 sale of £46,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£57/sq ft) was about 31.2% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013).

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
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2010from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF35toE51

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Jun 2013from May 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2016from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE54toC69

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Barks Drive, Stoke On Trent, ST6 8HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Barks Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£46,500

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2013Most recent
£46,500
+141.6%over 11 years
6 June 2002
£19,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST6 8HA: £114,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ST6 8HA

On the street

Versus other Barks Drive homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 49 Barks Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£612

Street avg £1,068

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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.

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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.

Full Stoke On Trent report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Peascroft Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Marys Catholic Academy. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST6 8HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST6 8HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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