What type of property is 31 Church Close, ST8 6NB?

31 Church Close, ST8 6NB is a semi-detached house.

When did 31 Church Close, ST8 6NB last change hands?

31 Church Close, ST8 6NB last sold for £52,500 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Church Close, ST8 6NB have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Church Close, ST8 6NB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Church Close, ST8 6NB?

31 Church Close, ST8 6NB has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST8 6NB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Church Close, ST8 6NB heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Church Close, ST8 6NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Church Close, ST8 6NB?

31 Church Close, ST8 6NB 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.

Where is 31 Church Close, ST8 6NB located?

31 Church Close, ST8 6NB sits in Biddulph, Stoke-on-trent, Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST8 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 31 Church Close, ST8 6NB in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Church Close, ST8 6NB 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.

Which schools serve 31 Church Close, ST8 6NB?

The closest primary school to 31 Church Close, ST8 6NB is Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy (248m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddulph High School (436m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Church Close, ST8 6NB?

The closest bus stop to 31 Church Close, ST8 6NB is Mayfield Road, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Church Close, Biddulph, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6NB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Church Close

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

31 Church Close is a semi-detached house in Biddulph, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST8 6NB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 sits 191.4% above the 2013 sale of £52,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 35.5% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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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)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE48toD63

Jul 2024from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD63toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Church Close, Biddulph, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Church 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

31 Church Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£52,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 August 2013Most recent
£52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST8 6NB: £135,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in ST8 6NB

On the street

Versus other Church Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Church Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£761

Street avg £1,472

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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.

£153k

1 Brookmills Cottages, Station Road, Biddulph

ST8 6BS

£160k

1 Brocks Croft Gardens, Biddulph

ST8 6BX

4 bed

£143k

1 Cromwell Street, Biddulph

ST8 6ED

£164k

1 Craigside, Biddulph

ST8 6BP

£139k

1 Albert Street, Biddulph

ST8 6DT

2 bed2 bath

£137k

1 Coppice Close, Biddulph

ST8 6EU

£173k

1 Castle View, Biddulph

ST8 6LF

£175k

1 Cole Street, Biddulph

ST8 6JD

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.

Full Stoke On Trent report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mayfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST8 6NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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