What kind of home is 4 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

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

What did 4 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG sell for?

4 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG last sold for £212,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,000 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1999 and March 2023, 4 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG rose from £54,000 to £212,000, a change of £158,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

The current EPC rating for 4 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

4 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG use?

The latest EPC at 4 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

4 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG in?

4 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 4 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

Police records around 4 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 4 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG is High Street, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Dorset Drive

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

4 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 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 11.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 56.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £212,000 in March 2023.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

4 Dorset Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Nov 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dorset Drive, Biddulph, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£212,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2023Most recent
£212,000
+32.5%over 5 years
26 January 2018
£159,950
+196.2%over 18 years
28 October 1999
£54,000

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.

4 Dorset Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,684

Street avg £2,192

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly 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.

£201k

1 Bateman Avenue, Brown Lees

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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

£342k

1 Crofter Close, Biddulph

ST8 6SR

4 bed2 bath

£160k

1 Brocks Croft Gardens, Biddulph

ST8 6BX

4 bed

£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 4 Dorset Drive, Biddulph, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.