What type of property is 22 Essex Drive, ST7 1HE?

22 Essex Drive, ST7 1HE is a semi-detached house.

When did 22 Essex Drive, ST7 1HE last change hands?

22 Essex Drive, ST7 1HE last sold for £30,000 in January 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £14,250 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 22 Essex Drive, ST7 1HE?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and January 2004, 22 Essex Drive, ST7 1HE rose from £14,250 to £30,000, a change of £15,750. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Essex Drive, ST7 1HE have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Essex Drive, ST7 1HE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Essex Drive, ST7 1HE?

22 Essex Drive, ST7 1HE has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Essex Drive, ST7 1HE heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Essex Drive, ST7 1HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Essex Drive, ST7 1HE?

22 Essex Drive, ST7 1HE 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.

Where is 22 Essex Drive, ST7 1HE located?

22 Essex Drive, ST7 1HE sits in Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-trent, Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST7 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 22 Essex Drive, ST7 1HE?

Police records around 22 Essex Drive, ST7 1HE show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 22 Essex Drive, ST7 1HE?

The closest primary school to 22 Essex Drive, ST7 1HE is Dove Bank Primary School (407m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kidsgrove Secondary School (686m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 22 Essex Drive, ST7 1HE?

The closest bus stop to 22 Essex Drive, ST7 1HE is Somerset Avenue, 205m away. The nearest rail option is Kidsgrove Rail Station, 537m away.

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22 Essex Drive, Kidsgrove, Stoke On Trent, ST7 1HE

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 22 Essex Drive

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

22 Essex Drive is a semi-detached house in Kidsgrove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST7 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in January 2004. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 413.3% above the 2004 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£35/sq ft) was about 56.1% below the postcode norm.

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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 5)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD55toE47

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Aug 2015from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromE47toD59

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Sept 2025from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromD59toC71

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Essex Drive, Kidsgrove, Stoke On Trent, ST7 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Essex Drive has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across 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.

22 Essex Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£30,000

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

16 January 2004Most recent
£30,000
+110.5%over 6 years
17 July 1997
£14,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST7 1HE: £85,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in ST7 1HE

On the street

Versus other Essex Drive homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 22 Essex Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£375

Street avg £1,074

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£154k

1 Covert Gardens, Talke

ST7 1RQ

£155k

1 Daisy Close, Kidsgrove

ST7 1FE

£152k

1 Coronation Crescent, Kidsgrove

ST7 1DB

£150k

1 Cedar Avenue, Talke

ST7 1LA

£146k

1 Dorchester Close, Kidsgrove

ST7 1HT

£141k

1 Audley Road, Talke Pits

ST7 1UG

2 bed1 bath

£177k

1 Bedford Road, Kidsgrove

ST7 1HQ

3 bed1 bath

£185k

1 Bevan Avenue, Talke Pits

ST7 1QU

3 bed1 bath

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Somerset Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Dove Bank Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST7 1HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST7 1HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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