What kind of home is 5 Minnie Close, ST7 8BY?

5 Minnie Close, ST7 8BY is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Minnie Close, ST7 8BY last change hands?

5 Minnie Close, ST7 8BY last sold for £222,995 in September 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Minnie Close, ST7 8BY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Minnie Close, ST7 8BY is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Minnie Close, ST7 8BY?

5 Minnie Close, ST7 8BY has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Minnie Close, ST7 8BY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Minnie Close, ST7 8BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Minnie Close, ST7 8BY have?

5 Minnie Close, ST7 8BY has council approval for rear extension granted in April 2004 under ref. 04/00236/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Minnie Close, ST7 8BY?

5 Minnie Close, ST7 8BY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Minnie Close, ST7 8BY in?

5 Minnie Close, ST7 8BY sits in Halmer End, Stoke-on-trent, Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST7 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 5 Minnie Close, ST7 8BY in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Minnie Close, ST7 8BY 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 Minnie Close, ST7 8BY?

The closest primary school to 5 Minnie Close, ST7 8BY is Alsagers Bank Primary Academy (758m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir Thomas Boughey Academy (340m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Minnie Close, ST7 8BY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Minnie Close, ST7 8BY is Harrison Close, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Minnie Close, Halmer End, Stoke On Trent, ST7 8BY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Minnie Close

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

5 Minnie Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Halmer End, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST7 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in September 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 sits 79.8% above the 2003 sale of £222,995. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD68toC77

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Minnie Close, Halmer End, Stoke On Trent, ST7 8BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Minnie Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Apr 2004
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory
Extension
Reference
04/00236/FUL
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What's in 5 Minnie Close, Halmer End, Stoke On Trent, ST7 8BY'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.

5 Minnie Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£222,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 September 2003Most recent
£222,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST7 8BY: £275,000 (2018–2014).

Nearby sales in ST7 8BY

On the street

Versus other Minnie Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Minnie Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,715

Street avg £1,810

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 140 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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.

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1 Dunkirk, Bignall End

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1 Country Park View, Bignall End

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1 Brindley Way, Bignall End

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1 Bridge Close, Bignall End

ST7 8RB

3 bed2 bath

£206k

1 Barleyfields, Audley

ST7 8ED

3 bed2 bath

£182k

1 3, High Street, Wood Lane

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Harrison Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sir Thomas Boughey Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST7 8BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST7 8BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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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