What kind of home is 20 Briarswood, ST8 6BW?

20 Briarswood, ST8 6BW is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 20 Briarswood, ST8 6BW sell for?

20 Briarswood, ST8 6BW last sold for £177,250 in April 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £166,950 in October 2004, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Briarswood, ST8 6BW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2004 and April 2008, 20 Briarswood, ST8 6BW rose from £166,950 to £177,250, a change of £10,300. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Briarswood, ST8 6BW?

The current EPC rating for 20 Briarswood, ST8 6BW is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Briarswood, ST8 6BW?

20 Briarswood, ST8 6BW has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Briarswood, ST8 6BW use?

The latest EPC at 20 Briarswood, ST8 6BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Briarswood, ST8 6BW?

20 Briarswood, ST8 6BW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Briarswood, ST8 6BW in?

20 Briarswood, ST8 6BW sits in Biddulph, Stoke-on-trent, Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST8 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 20 Briarswood, ST8 6BW in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Briarswood, ST8 6BW 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 20 Briarswood, ST8 6BW?

The closest primary school to 20 Briarswood, ST8 6BW is Kingsfield First School (576m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodhouse Academy (879m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Briarswood, ST8 6BW?

The closest bus stop to 20 Briarswood, ST8 6BW is Briarswood, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Briarswood, Biddulph, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6BW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Briarswood

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

20 Briarswood is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Biddulph, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST8 6BW). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since April 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 38.2% above the 2008 sale price.

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Apr 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Briarswood, Biddulph, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Briarswood has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£177,250

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

13 April 2008Most recent
£177,250
+6.2%over 3 years
17 October 2004
£166,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST8 6BW: £274,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in ST8 6BW

On the street

Versus other Briarswood homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 Briarswood stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,721

Street avg £1,699

Above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 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.

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4 bed

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1 Bateman Avenue, Brown Lees

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1 Church Road, Biddulph

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3 bed1 bath

£183k

1 Church Close, Biddulph

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3 bed1 bath

£241k

1 Bowmere Close, Biddulph

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2 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Chelsea Close, Biddulph

ST8 6UA

2 bed1 bath

£247k

1 Coopers Way, Biddulph

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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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Briarswood — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Kingsfield First School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST8 6BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Briarswood, Biddulph, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.