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Firwood House Farm, New Street, Biddulph Moor, Stoke On Trent, ST8 7NW

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Firwood House Farm

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

Firwood House Farm is a detached house in Biddulph Moor, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST8 7NW). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £548,000 is 15.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 106.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Sold June 2020 for £473,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE41toD55
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2016from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD55toE49
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2021from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromE49toD67
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Feb 2022from Sept 2021
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Firwood House Farm, New Street, Biddulph Moor, Stoke On Trent, ST8 7NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at Firwood House Farm, New Street, Biddulph Moor, Stoke On Trent, ST8 7NW

4decisions2documents1nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. May 2000
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Submission of details in compliance with condition 8 of planning permission SM98/0169 (Consultation application via SCC)

    Reference
    SMD/2000/0366
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConversionDecision
  4. ConversionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on Firwood House Farm was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£548,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£473,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 June 2020Most recent

    £473,000

    +39.1%over 8 years
  2. 7 July 2011

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST8 7NW: £258,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other New Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Firwood House Farm outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,092

Street avg £2,025

Strongly above

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Firwood House Farm

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

0.4 km

New Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Squirrel Hayes First School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ST8 7NW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ST8 7NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Firwood House Farm, New Street, Biddulph Moor, Stoke On Trent, ST8 7NW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.