What kind of home is 42 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

42 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

42 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG last sold for £252,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

The current EPC rating for 42 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

42 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST8 6DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG use?

The latest EPC at 42 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

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

Which area is 42 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG in?

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

What is crime like near 42 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

Police records around 42 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 42 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

The closest bus stop to 42 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG is High Street, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42 Dorset Drive

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

42 Dorset Drive is a detached house in Biddulph, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST8 6DG). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £252,000. At 98 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 15 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 45.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 3)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Oct 2013

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Jun 2024from Dec 2013

Low Energy Lighting

80%58%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Dorset Drive, Biddulph, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 42 Dorset Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£252,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 May 2025Most recent
£252,000

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

Years Held for 42 Dorset Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,571

Street avg £2,238

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Cross Street, Biddulph

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1 Chepstow Close, Biddulph

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1 Bowmere Close, 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.

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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