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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
842 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Essex Drive

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

18 Essex Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Gillow Heath, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST8 6SF). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 842 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 12.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 63% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £249,950 in August 2018.

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

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • 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.

18 Essex Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Essex Drive, Gillow Heath, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Essex Drive, Gillow Heath, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6SF

1decisions1extensions15documents
  1. Jun 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension and single storey carport extension

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    SMD/2019/0052
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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.

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

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£249,950

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2018Most recent

    £249,950

    +53.3%over 6 years

  2. 10 February 2012

    £163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST8 6SF: £193,000 (2025–2020).

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.

18 Essex Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,196

Street avg £2,405

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
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The data behind every report

  • 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
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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£160k

1 Brocks Croft Gardens, Biddulph

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£139k

1 Albert Street, Biddulph

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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.
Full Stoke On Trent report

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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