What kind of home is 2 Dorset Place, ST7 4BU?

2 Dorset Place, ST7 4BU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 2 Dorset Place, ST7 4BU sell for?

2 Dorset Place, ST7 4BU last sold for £112,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,000 in October 2011, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Dorset Place, ST7 4BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2011 and August 2018, 2 Dorset Place, ST7 4BU rose from £79,000 to £112,000, a change of £33,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Dorset Place, ST7 4BU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Dorset Place, ST7 4BU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Dorset Place, ST7 4BU?

2 Dorset Place, ST7 4BU has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST7 4BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Dorset Place, ST7 4BU use?

The latest EPC at 2 Dorset Place, ST7 4BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Dorset Place, ST7 4BU?

2 Dorset Place, ST7 4BU 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 2 Dorset Place, ST7 4BU in?

2 Dorset Place, ST7 4BU sits in Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-trent, Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST7 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 2 Dorset Place, ST7 4BU in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Dorset Place, ST7 4BU 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.

What schools are near 2 Dorset Place, ST7 4BU?

The closest primary school to 2 Dorset Place, ST7 4BU is Dove Bank Primary School (217m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kidsgrove Secondary School (261m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Dorset Place, ST7 4BU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Dorset Place, ST7 4BU is Dorset Place, 71m away. The nearest rail option is Kidsgrove Rail Station, 893m away.

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2 Dorset Place, Kidsgrove, Stoke On Trent, ST7 4BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Dorset Place

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

2 Dorset Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kidsgrove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST7 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 60.7% above the 2018 sale of £112,000. At 105 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 10 EPCs). Last sale on file: £112,000 in August 2018.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Corner plotYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from May 2011

EPC improved fromE47toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Dorset Place, Kidsgrove, Stoke On Trent, ST7 4BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Dorset Place 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.

2 Dorset Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£112,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2018Most recent
£112,000
+41.8%over 6 years
27 October 2011
£79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST7 4BU: £90,000 (2022–1998).

Nearby sales in ST7 4BU

On the street

Versus other Dorset Place homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Dorset Place is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,067

Street avg £1,343

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£216k

1 Beeston View, Kidsgrove

ST7 4TB

3 bed

£226k

1 Agora Gardens, Newchapel

ST7 4QE

3 bed2 bath

£236k

1 Birches Way, Kidsgrove

ST7 4XU

3 bed

£259k

1 Aspen Close, Harriseahead

ST7 4HD

3 bed1 bath

£183k

1 Chapel Street, Mow Cop

ST7 4NP

2 bed1 bath

£188k

1 Brieryhurst Road, Kidsgrove

ST7 4RZ

2 bed1 bath

£161k

1 Church Street, Rookery

ST7 4RS

2 bed1 bath

£160k

1 Church Street, Mow Cop

ST7 4PB

2 bed

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

0.1 km

Dorset Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 4BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST7 4BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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