What kind of home is 8 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

8 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG last sold for £155,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,000 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1999 and October 2020, 8 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG rose from £45,000 to £155,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

8 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.

What heating system does 8 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG use?

The latest EPC at 8 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

8 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 8 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG in?

8 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 8 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

Police records around 8 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 8 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dorset Drive, ST8 6DG is High Street, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Dorset Drive

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

8 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 (May 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 40% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £155,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dorset Drive, Biddulph, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£155,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2020Most recent
£155,000
+77.1%over 16 years
2 October 2003
£87,500
+94.4%over 4 years
15 April 1999
£45,000

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.

Floor Area for 8 Dorset Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,095

Street avg £2,246

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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

£160k

1 Brocks Croft Gardens, Biddulph

ST8 6BX

4 bed

£139k

1 Albert Street, Biddulph

ST8 6DT

2 bed2 bath

£342k

1 Crofter Close, Biddulph

ST8 6SR

4 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

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