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16 Essex Drive, Gillow Heath, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6SF

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Essex Drive

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

16 Essex Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Gillow Heath, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST8 6SF). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 is 39% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
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  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 August 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2026from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromE41toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Essex Drive, Gillow Heath, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Essex Drive has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 16 Essex Drive, Gillow Heath, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6SF

1decisions1extensions
  1. Feb 2001
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Conservatory

    Extension
    Reference
    SMD/2000/1184
    Full record in report

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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.

16 Essex Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£295,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2017Most recent

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST8 6SF: £193,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Essex Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Essex Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,269

Street avg £2,515

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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.
£321k

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4 bed2 bath
£160k

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ST8 6BX

4 bed
£194k

1 Bateman Avenue, Brown Lees

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3 bed
£179k

1 Church Close, Biddulph

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3 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Church Road, Biddulph

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3 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Chelsea Close, Biddulph

ST8 6UA

2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Bowmere Close, Biddulph

ST8 6UD

2 bed1 bath
£139k

1 Albert Street, Biddulph

ST8 6DT

2 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

101/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ivy House Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Woodhouse Academy. 9 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 6SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ST8 6SF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ST8 6SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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