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 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 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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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 69.1% 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

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

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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.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£218,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 24 years.

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: £195,000 (2024–2020).

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.

On years held, 20 Dorset Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,986

Street avg £2,165

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

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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.

£201k

1 Bateman Avenue, Brown Lees

ST8 6TD

3 bed

£189k

1 Church Road, Biddulph

ST8 6LX

3 bed1 bath

£183k

1 Church Close, Biddulph

ST8 6NB

3 bed1 bath

£241k

1 Bowmere Close, Biddulph

ST8 6UD

2 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Chelsea Close, Biddulph

ST8 6UA

2 bed1 bath

£160k

1 Brocks Croft Gardens, Biddulph

ST8 6BX

4 bed

£342k

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

2/mo

Steady 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

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