What type of property is 26 Bedford Road, ST7 1HQ?

26 Bedford Road, ST7 1HQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 26 Bedford Road, ST7 1HQ last change hands?

26 Bedford Road, ST7 1HQ last sold for £79,000 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,000 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Bedford Road, ST7 1HQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and September 2011, 26 Bedford Road, ST7 1HQ rose from £34,000 to £79,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Bedford Road, ST7 1HQ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Bedford Road, ST7 1HQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Bedford Road, ST7 1HQ?

26 Bedford Road, ST7 1HQ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Bedford Road, ST7 1HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Bedford Road, ST7 1HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Bedford Road, ST7 1HQ?

26 Bedford Road, ST7 1HQ 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 26 Bedford Road, ST7 1HQ located?

26 Bedford Road, ST7 1HQ sits in Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-trent, Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST7 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 26 Bedford Road, ST7 1HQ?

Police records around 26 Bedford Road, ST7 1HQ 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 26 Bedford Road, ST7 1HQ?

The closest primary school to 26 Bedford Road, ST7 1HQ is Dove Bank Primary School (278m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kidsgrove Secondary School (433m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Bedford Road, ST7 1HQ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Bedford Road, ST7 1HQ is Rutland Road, 187m away. The nearest rail option is Kidsgrove Rail Station, 739m away.

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26 Bedford Road, Kidsgrove, Stoke On Trent, ST7 1HQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Bedford Road

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

26 Bedford Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kidsgrove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST7 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 82.3% above the 2011 sale of £79,000. On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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 gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

26 Bedford Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Bedford Road, Kidsgrove, Stoke On Trent, ST7 1HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Bedford Road 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.

26 Bedford Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£79,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2011Most recent
£79,000
+132.4%over 13 years
30 March 1998
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST7 1HQ: £140,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ST7 1HQ

On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 26 Bedford Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,013

Street avg £1,235

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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.

£177k

1 Bedford Road, Kidsgrove

ST7 1HQ

3 bed1 bath

£185k

1 Bevan Avenue, Talke Pits

ST7 1QU

3 bed1 bath

£195k

1 Barrie Gardens, Talke

ST7 1PB

3 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Bellringer Place, Talke

ST7 1GJ

3 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Banbury Gardens, Talke

ST7 1LH

3 bed

£222k

1 Bunkers Hill, Talke

ST7 1NZ

3 bed2 bath

£244k

1 Congleton Road, Talke

ST7 1ND

3 bed3 bath

£141k

1 Audley Road, Talke Pits

ST7 1UG

2 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

Rutland Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Dove Bank Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST7 1HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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