Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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 £342,000 is 40.2% 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.
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
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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.
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
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 November 2030
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
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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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
- Jun 2006ExtensionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2007Decision
- FullOct 2006Decision
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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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£342,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2021)
£244,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
12 March 2021Most recent
£244,000
-1.6%over 10 years29 July 2010
£247,950
+53.1%over 4 years9 January 2006
£162,000
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)
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 152 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 9.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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