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

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
93 m²
1005 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Essex Drive

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

20 Essex Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Gillow Heath, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST8 6SF). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1005 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 61.6% above the 2012 sale of £151,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 22.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 93 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 15 EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in March 2012.

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

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

20 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2019

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Essex Drive, Gillow Heath, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 20 Essex Drive, Gillow Heath, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6SF

2decisions2extensions8documents
  1. Mar 2008
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and rear extension and front porch

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    SMD/2008/0371
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£151,000

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2012Most recent

    £151,000

    -6.8%over 6 years

  2. 18 November 2005

    £162,000

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.

20 Essex Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,617

Street avg £2,536

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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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