Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Oaklands, Greenway Bank, Brindley Ford, Stoke On Trent, ST8 7QY
7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
281 m²
3025 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Oaklands
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Oaklands is a detached house in Brindley Ford, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST8 7QY). It has a recorded floor area of 281 m² (around 3025 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on oil.
It hasn't traded since October 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £673,000 sits 1246% above the 1999 sale of £50,000. 7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Oaklands's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2017from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromE53toD64
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2025from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromD64toC74
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Oaklands, Greenway Bank, Brindley Ford, Stoke On Trent, ST8 7QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
7 applications on record at The Oaklands, Greenway Bank, Brindley Ford, Stoke On Trent, ST8 7QY
7decisions3extensions57documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jul 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Two storey extension
- Reference
- SMD/2005/0700
- More recent applications — locked
- FullJul 2020Decision
- Demolition And RebuildFeb 2017Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Oaklands's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£673,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1999)
£50,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 October 1999Most recent
£50,000
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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
101/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.3 km
Bemersley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
St Anne's CofE (VC) Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST8 7QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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