What kind of home is 20 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

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

What was the last sold price for 20 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

20 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG last sold for £218,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,000 in January 2001, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2001 and November 2024, 20 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG rose from £53,000 to £218,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

20 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST8 6DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG use?

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

What is the council tax band for 20 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

20 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.

Which area is 20 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

What transport links are near 20 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

The closest bus stop to 20 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG is High Street, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Estimated value

£214,000

Since the 2024 sale (£218,000)-2%
Against ST8 6DG's recent median (£212,000)+1%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£214,000

Against its 2024 sale (£218,000)-2%
Against ST8 6DG's recent median (£212,000)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Dorset Drive is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ST8 6DG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
73 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in ST8 6DG
5 sales, median £212,000 (2025–2020)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 20 Dorset Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Sales timeline

22 November 2024Most recent
£218,000
+311.3%over 23 years
19 January 2001
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST8 6DG: £212,000 (2025–2020).

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Risks

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Overview

About 20 Dorset Drive

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

20 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 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 110), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 63.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £218,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromE48toD64

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

78%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

20 Dorset Drive has no planning applications on record.

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

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.

On floor area, 20 Dorset Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,986

Street avg £2,203

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly 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

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.

Nearest schools

Kingsfield First SchoolPrimary529m
Our Lady of Grace Catholic AcademyPrimary909m
James Bateman Middle SchoolSecondary1.0km
Knypersley First SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

High StreetBus stop213m
South ViewBus stop337m
CraigsideBus stop389m
John StreetBus stop486m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences614 reports43%
Anti-social Behaviour284 reports20%
Criminal Damage & Arson141 reports10%
Public Order109 reports8%

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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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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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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 20 Dorset Drive is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ST8 6DG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 20 Dorset Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Dorset Drive was lodged in February 2016 at band D and expired in February 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Dorset Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ST8 6DG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 20 Dorset Drive is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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