What type of property is 3 Essex Drive, ST8 6SF?

3 Essex Drive, ST8 6SF is a semi-detached house.

What did 3 Essex Drive, ST8 6SF sell for?

3 Essex Drive, ST8 6SF last sold for £163,000 in January 2026. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Essex Drive, ST8 6SF?

The current EPC rating for 3 Essex Drive, ST8 6SF is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Essex Drive, ST8 6SF?

3 Essex Drive, ST8 6SF has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST8 6SF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Essex Drive, ST8 6SF heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Essex Drive, ST8 6SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Essex Drive, ST8 6SF?

3 Essex Drive, ST8 6SF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Essex Drive, ST8 6SF located?

3 Essex Drive, ST8 6SF sits in Gillow Heath, Stoke-on-trent, Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST8 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 3 Essex Drive, ST8 6SF?

Police records around 3 Essex Drive, ST8 6SF show an average of 101 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Essex Drive, ST8 6SF?

The closest primary school to 3 Essex Drive, ST8 6SF is Kingsfield First School (1.0km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodhouse Academy (636m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Essex Drive, ST8 6SF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Essex Drive, ST8 6SF is Ivy House Road, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Estimated value

£187,000

Since the 2026 sale (£163,000)+15%
Against ST8 6SF's recent median (£193,000)-3%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£187,000

Against its 2026 sale (£163,000)+15%
Against ST8 6SF's recent median (£193,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Essex Drive is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ST8 6SF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
52 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in ST8 6SF
5 sales, median £193,000 (2025–2020)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

30 January 2026Most recent
£163,000

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

Nearby sales in ST8 6SF

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 3 Essex Drive

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

3 Essex Drive is a semi-detached house in Gillow Heath, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST8 6SF). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

A recent sale: £163,000 in January 2026. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 14.7% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromE49toD60

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Essex Drive, Gillow Heath, Stoke On Trent, ST8 6SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Essex Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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.

3 Essex Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,135

Street avg £2,448

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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.

Nearest schools

Woodhouse AcademySecondary636m
Kingsfield First SchoolPrimary1.0km
Oxhey First SchoolPrimary1.0km
Our Lady of Grace Catholic AcademyPrimary1.6km

Nearest stops

Ivy House RoadBus stop172m
Holly Tree DriveBus stop274m
Grange CourtBus stop290m
Brook GardensBus stop294m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences614 reports43%
Anti-social Behaviour284 reports20%
Criminal Damage & Arson141 reports10%
Public Order109 reports8%

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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· 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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 3 Essex Drive is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ST8 6SF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Essex Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Essex Drive was lodged in February 2016 at band D and expired in February 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Essex Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ST8 6SF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 3 Essex Drive is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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