What kind of home is 1 Doctors Close, ST8 6BA?

1 Doctors Close, ST8 6BA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Doctors Close, ST8 6BA sell for?

1 Doctors Close, ST8 6BA last sold for £185,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £88,000 in October 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Doctors Close, ST8 6BA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2013 and July 2024, 1 Doctors Close, ST8 6BA rose from £88,000 to £185,000, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Doctors Close, ST8 6BA have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Doctors Close, ST8 6BA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Doctors Close, ST8 6BA?

1 Doctors Close, ST8 6BA has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST8 6BA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Doctors Close, ST8 6BA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Doctors Close, ST8 6BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Doctors Close, ST8 6BA?

1 Doctors Close, ST8 6BA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Doctors Close, ST8 6BA in?

1 Doctors Close, ST8 6BA sits in Biddulph, Stoke-on-trent, Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST8 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Doctors Close, ST8 6BA?

Police records around 1 Doctors Close, ST8 6BA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Doctors Close, ST8 6BA?

The closest primary school to 1 Doctors Close, ST8 6BA is Kingsfield First School (99m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is James Bateman Middle School (954m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Doctors Close, ST8 6BA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Doctors Close, ST8 6BA is South View, 129m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Doctors Close, Biddulph, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6BA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Doctors Close

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

1 Doctors Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Biddulph, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST8 6BA). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 107.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £185,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageDetached

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 2)

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromE47toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%6%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Doctors Close, Biddulph, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Doctors Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 1 Doctors Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2024Most recent
£185,000
+32.6%over 6 years
3 August 2017
£139,500
+58.5%over 3 years
17 October 2013
£88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST8 6BA: £146,000 (2018–2012).

Nearby sales in ST8 6BA

On the street

Versus other Doctors Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Doctors Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,891

Street avg £1,527

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 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.

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£160k

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4 bed

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

South View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Kingsfield First School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST8 6BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST8 6BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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