What kind of home is 4 Church Cottages, School Lane, ST8 7HT?

4 Church Cottages, School Lane, ST8 7HT is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 4 Church Cottages, School Lane, ST8 7HT last change hands?

4 Church Cottages, School Lane, ST8 7HT last sold for £185,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £46,500 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Church Cottages, School Lane, ST8 7HT changed over time?

Across 5 sales between October 1997 and September 2025, 4 Church Cottages, School Lane, ST8 7HT rose from £46,500 to £185,000, a change of £138,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Church Cottages, School Lane, ST8 7HT have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Church Cottages, School Lane, ST8 7HT is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Church Cottages, School Lane, ST8 7HT?

4 Church Cottages, School Lane, ST8 7HT has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST8 7HT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Church Cottages, School Lane, ST8 7HT use?

The latest EPC at 4 Church Cottages, School Lane, ST8 7HT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Church Cottages, School Lane, ST8 7HT?

4 Church Cottages, School Lane, ST8 7HT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Church Cottages, School Lane, ST8 7HT in?

4 Church Cottages, School Lane, ST8 7HT sits in Biddulph Moor, Stoke-on-trent, Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST8 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 4 Church Cottages, School Lane, ST8 7HT in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Church Cottages, School Lane, ST8 7HT 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 Church Cottages, School Lane, ST8 7HT?

The closest primary school to 4 Church Cottages, School Lane, ST8 7HT is Moor First School (47m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodhouse Academy (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Church Cottages, School Lane, ST8 7HT?

The closest bus stop to 4 Church Cottages, School Lane, ST8 7HT is Rose & Crown PH, 230m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Church Cottages, School Lane, Biddulph Moor, Stoke On Trent, ST8 7HT

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 4 Church Cottages

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

4 Church Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Biddulph Moor, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST8 7HT). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2021. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

A recent sale: £185,000 in September 2025. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 122.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Apr 2021

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

25%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Church Cottages, School Lane, Biddulph Moor, Stoke On Trent, ST8 7HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Church Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2025Most recent
£185,000
+26.7%over 3 years
29 September 2021
£146,000
+37.7%over 12 years
13 August 2009
£106,000
+17.8%over 5 years
29 April 2004
£89,950
+93.4%over 6 years
16 October 1997
£46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST8 7HT: £182,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in ST8 7HT

On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Church Cottages is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,984

Street avg £1,967

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£190k

1 Carriage Drive, Biddulph

ST8 7DX

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£207k

1 Coronation Avenue, Knypersley

ST8 7AJ

3 bed2 bath

£134k

1 Chamberlain Way, Biddulph

ST8 7BB

1 bed1 bath

£276k

1 Cottage Lane, Biddulph Moor

ST8 7NF

3 bed

£287k

1 Barmouth Close, Knypersley

ST8 7XN

3 bed2 bath

£113k

1 Bridge Street, Brindley Ford

ST8 7QB

1 bed

£301k

1 Cedar Grove, Biddulph Moor

ST8 7PB

3 bed

£304k

1 Clyde Avenue, Biddulph

ST8 7HD

3 bed1 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

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

0.2 km

Rose & Crown PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Moor First School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST8 7HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST8 7HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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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