What kind of home is 53 Shepherd Street, ST8 6HZ?

53 Shepherd Street, ST8 6HZ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 53 Shepherd Street, ST8 6HZ?

53 Shepherd Street, ST8 6HZ last sold for £170,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £38,500 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 Shepherd Street, ST8 6HZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1999 and January 2023, 53 Shepherd Street, ST8 6HZ rose from £38,500 to £170,000, a change of £131,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Shepherd Street, ST8 6HZ?

The current EPC rating for 53 Shepherd Street, ST8 6HZ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Shepherd Street, ST8 6HZ?

53 Shepherd Street, ST8 6HZ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST8 6HZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Shepherd Street, ST8 6HZ use?

The latest EPC at 53 Shepherd Street, ST8 6HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Shepherd Street, ST8 6HZ?

53 Shepherd Street, ST8 6HZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 53 Shepherd Street, ST8 6HZ in?

53 Shepherd Street, ST8 6HZ sits in Biddulph, Stoke-on-trent, Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST8 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 53 Shepherd Street, ST8 6HZ in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Shepherd Street, ST8 6HZ 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 53 Shepherd Street, ST8 6HZ?

The closest primary school to 53 Shepherd Street, ST8 6HZ is Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy (284m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is James Bateman Middle School (629m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 53 Shepherd Street, ST8 6HZ?

The closest bus stop to 53 Shepherd Street, ST8 6HZ is Kingsfield Road, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Shepherd Street, Biddulph, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6HZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Shepherd Street

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

53 Shepherd Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Biddulph, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST8 6HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 101 m² it's 29.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 13 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 20% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 54.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £170,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

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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 2)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD57toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Shepherd Street, Biddulph, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Shepherd Street 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.

Latest sale on 53 Shepherd Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£170,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2023Most recent
£170,000
+28.5%over 4 years
12 July 2018
£132,250
+243.5%over 18 years
3 December 1999
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST8 6HZ: £97,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in ST8 6HZ

On the street

Versus other Shepherd Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 53 Shepherd Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,683

Street avg £1,302

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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.

£160k

1 Brocks Croft Gardens, Biddulph

ST8 6BX

4 bed

£342k

1 Crofter Close, Biddulph

ST8 6SR

4 bed2 bath

£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

£139k

1 Albert Street, Biddulph

ST8 6DT

2 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kingsfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST8 6HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST8 6HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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