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2 Hall Bank Cottages, Overton Road, Biddulph, Stoke On Trent, ST8 7SQ

Notable views3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Hall Bank Cottages

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

2 Hall Bank Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Biddulph, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST8 7SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 38.1% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £244,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Hall Bank Cottages

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromF30toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 2 Hall Bank Cottages, Overton Road, Biddulph, Stoke On Trent, ST8 7SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Hall Bank Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 2 Hall Bank Cottages, Overton Road, Biddulph, Stoke On Trent, ST8 7SQ

3decisions2extensions9documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension and creation of new vehicular access

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    SMD/2006/0416
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 9 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£244,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 2021Most recent

    £244,000

    -1.6%over 10 years

  2. 29 July 2010

    £247,950

    +53.1%over 4 years

  3. 9 January 2006

    £162,000

On the street

Versus other Overton Road homes

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

2 Hall Bank Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Hall Bank Cottages

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

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Cottage Lane, Biddulph Moor

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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

0.9 km

Bosley Brook — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Woodhouse Academy. 5 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 7SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ST8 7SQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ST8 7SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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 2 Hall Bank Cottages, Overton Road, Biddulph, Stoke On Trent, ST8 7SQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.