What kind of home is 4 York Close, ST8 6SE?

4 York Close, ST8 6SE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 York Close, ST8 6SE?

4 York Close, ST8 6SE last sold for £240,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £52,000 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 York Close, ST8 6SE changed over time?

Across 5 sales between January 1998 and September 2024, 4 York Close, ST8 6SE rose from £52,000 to £240,000, a change of £188,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 York Close, ST8 6SE?

The current EPC rating for 4 York Close, ST8 6SE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 York Close, ST8 6SE?

4 York Close, ST8 6SE has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST8 6SE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 York Close, ST8 6SE use?

The latest EPC at 4 York Close, ST8 6SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 York Close, ST8 6SE?

4 York Close, ST8 6SE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 York Close, ST8 6SE in?

4 York Close, ST8 6SE sits in Gillow Heath, Stoke-on-trent, Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST8 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 4 York Close, ST8 6SE?

Police records around 4 York Close, ST8 6SE 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 4 York Close, ST8 6SE?

The closest primary school to 4 York Close, ST8 6SE is Kingsfield First School (1.1km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodhouse Academy (695m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 York Close, ST8 6SE?

The closest bus stop to 4 York Close, ST8 6SE is Ivy House Road, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 York Close, Gillow Heath, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6SE

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 York Close

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

4 York Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Gillow Heath, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST8 6SE). 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 (March 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band 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 81).

At 98 m² it's 24.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 88.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £240,000.

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

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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.

4 York Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Glazing

Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 York Close, Gillow Heath, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 York 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.

Latest sale on 4 York Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£240,000
+26.3%over 5 years
19 December 2018
£189,950
+55.7%over 12 years
12 January 2006
£122,000
+38.6%over 3 years
6 December 2002
£88,000
+69.2%over 4 years
16 January 1998
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST8 6SE: £177,500 (2021–2020).

Nearby sales in ST8 6SE

On the street

Versus other York Close homes

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

On years held, 4 York Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,449

Street avg £2,016

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

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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.

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

0.1 km

Ivy House Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Woodhouse Academy. 10 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 6SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST8 6SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 York Close, Gillow Heath, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6SE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.