14 Banbury Grove, Biddulph, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6AE

14 Banbury Grove is a semi-detached house in Biddulph, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST8 6AE). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 28 m² this is the 5th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 58.2% above the 2007 sale of £67,000. At 28 m² it's 28.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).