Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Cowlishaw Close, Brown Lees, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6JW
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Social Rental
About 5 Cowlishaw Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Cowlishaw Close is a semi-detached house in Brown Lees, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST8 6JW). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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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)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2025from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromD61toC73
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Cowlishaw Close, Brown Lees, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Cowlishaw Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Cowlishaw Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in ST8 6JW: £195,500 (2023–2002).
Nearby sales in ST8 6JW
Versus other Cowlishaw Close homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Cowlishaw Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
101/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Knypersley First School. 11 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST8 6JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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