What kind of home is 4 Cottage Lane, ST8 7NF?

4 Cottage Lane, ST8 7NF is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Cottage Lane, ST8 7NF?

4 Cottage Lane, ST8 7NF last sold for £239,500 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £81,000 in May 2000, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Cottage Lane, ST8 7NF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2000 and March 2025, 4 Cottage Lane, ST8 7NF rose from £81,000 to £239,500, a change of £158,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Cottage Lane, ST8 7NF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Cottage Lane, ST8 7NF is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Cottage Lane, ST8 7NF?

4 Cottage Lane, ST8 7NF has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST8 7NF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Cottage Lane, ST8 7NF use?

The latest EPC at 4 Cottage Lane, ST8 7NF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Cottage Lane, ST8 7NF?

4 Cottage Lane, ST8 7NF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Cottage Lane, ST8 7NF in?

4 Cottage Lane, ST8 7NF sits in Biddulph Moor, Stoke-on-trent, Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST8 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 4 Cottage Lane, ST8 7NF?

Police records around 4 Cottage Lane, ST8 7NF 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 Cottage Lane, ST8 7NF?

The closest primary school to 4 Cottage Lane, ST8 7NF is Moor First School (529m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodhouse Academy (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Cottage Lane, ST8 7NF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Cottage Lane, ST8 7NF is Rose & Crown PH, 283m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Cottage Lane, Biddulph Moor, Stoke On Trent, ST8 7NF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Cottage Lane

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

4 Cottage Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Biddulph Moor, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST8 7NF). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £239,500 in March 2025. At 109 m² it's 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 23.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 38.8% 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
Bathrooms2

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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.

4 Cottage Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromF34toD55

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cottage Lane, Biddulph Moor, Stoke On Trent, ST8 7NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Cottage Lane 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 at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£239,500

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£239,500
+195.7%over 24 years
18 May 2000
£81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST8 7NF: £186,000 (2023–2008).

Nearby sales in ST8 7NF

On the street

Versus other Cottage Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4 Cottage Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,197

Street avg £2,351

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below

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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

2 bed

£301k

1 Cedar Grove, Biddulph Moor

ST8 7PB

3 bed

£304k

1 Clyde Avenue, Biddulph

ST8 7HD

3 bed1 bath

£287k

1 Barmouth Close, Knypersley

ST8 7XN

3 bed2 bath

£306k

1 Alders Road, Biddulph Moor

ST8 7LT

3 bed2 bath

£276k

1 Cottage Lane, Biddulph Moor

ST8 7NF

3 bed

£379k

1 Conway Road, Knypersley

ST8 7AL

3 bed1 bath

£393k

1 Cherry Tree Lane, Biddulph Moor

ST8 7PA

3 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

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

0.3 km

Rose & Crown PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Moor First School. 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 7NF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST8 7NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Cottage Lane, Biddulph Moor, Stoke On Trent, ST8 7NF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.