What type of property is 12 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

12 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG sell for?

12 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG last sold for £177,500 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,000 in March 2010, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2010 and October 2021, 12 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG rose from £124,000 to £177,500, a change of £53,500. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

12 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST8 6DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

12 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG 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.

Where is 12 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG located?

12 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG sits in Biddulph, Stoke-on-trent, Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST8 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 12 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG show an average of 101 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

The closest primary school to 12 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG is Kingsfield First School (529m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is James Bateman Middle School (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG is High Street, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Dorset Drive, Biddulph, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6DG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Dorset Drive

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

12 Dorset Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Biddulph, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST8 6DG). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 21.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 31.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £177,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Feb 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Dorset Drive, Biddulph, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Dorset Drive 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£177,500

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2021Most recent
£177,500
+43.1%over 11 years
12 March 2010
£124,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST8 6DG: £218,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in ST8 6DG

On the street

Versus other Dorset Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Dorset Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,399

Street avg £2,252

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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.

£194k

1 Bateman Avenue, Brown Lees

ST8 6TD

3 bed

£179k

1 Church Close, Biddulph

ST8 6NB

3 bed1 bath

£175k

1 Church Road, Biddulph

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3 bed1 bath

£234k

1 Bowmere Close, Biddulph

ST8 6UD

2 bed1 bath

£251k

1 Chelsea Close, Biddulph

ST8 6UA

2 bed1 bath

£160k

1 Brocks Croft Gardens, Biddulph

ST8 6BX

4 bed

£321k

1 Crofter Close, Biddulph

ST8 6SR

4 bed2 bath

£139k

1 Albert Street, Biddulph

ST8 6DT

2 bed2 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

101/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kingsfield First School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST8 6DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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