What kind of home is 5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR?

5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR sell for?

5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR last sold for £171,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,000 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2000 and July 2019, 5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR rose from £41,000 to £171,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR?

5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR use?

The latest EPC at 5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR?

5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in August 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR?

5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR in?

5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR sits in Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-trent, Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST7 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR?

Police records around 5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR 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 5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR?

The closest primary school to 5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR is St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy (388m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The King's CofE Academy (1.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Elm Close, ST7 4HR is Kidsgrove Bank, 369m away. The nearest rail option is Kidsgrove Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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5 Elm Close, Kidsgrove, Stoke On Trent, ST7 4HR

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Elm Close

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

5 Elm Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Kidsgrove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST7 4HR). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 49.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: a loft conversion refused in 2010. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £171,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

May 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD62toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

57%6%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2014from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromC71toD61

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

6%36%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2019from Feb 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

36%69%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elm Close, Kidsgrove, Stoke On Trent, ST7 4HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2010
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Dormer loft conversion
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
10/00337/FUL
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What's in 5 Elm Close, Kidsgrove, Stoke On Trent, ST7 4HR's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 5 Elm Close has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£171,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2019Most recent
£171,000
+65.2%over 8 years
7 April 2011
£103,500
+152.4%over 11 years
21 January 2000
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST7 4HR: £170,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in ST7 4HR

On the street

Versus other Elm Close homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 5 Elm Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,921

Street avg £1,587

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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.

£334k

1 Burnwood Grove, Kidsgrove

ST7 4XY

4 bed

£373k

1 Ash View, Kidsgrove

ST7 4XT

4 bed2 bath

£259k

1 Aspen Close, Harriseahead

ST7 4HD

3 bed1 bath

£236k

1 Birches Way, Kidsgrove

ST7 4XU

3 bed

£226k

1 Agora Gardens, Newchapel

ST7 4QE

3 bed2 bath

£216k

1 Beeston View, Kidsgrove

ST7 4TB

3 bed

£188k

1 Brieryhurst Road, Kidsgrove

ST7 4RZ

2 bed1 bath

£183k

1 Chapel Street, Mow Cop

ST7 4NP

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

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Kidsgrove Bank — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST7 4HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST7 4HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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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