Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Old Ashes Farm, Rownall Road, Wetley Rocks, Stoke On Trent, ST9 0BP
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Old Ashes Farm
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Old Ashes Farm is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wetley Rocks, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST9 0BP). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 sits 64.9% above the 2014 sale of £239,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 25.7% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014).
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
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- 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.
Old Ashes Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Jun 2010
Low Energy Lighting
42%86%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Old Ashes Farm, Rownall Road, Wetley Rocks, Stoke On Trent, ST9 0BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Old Ashes Farm has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£394,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£239,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 October 2014Most recent
£239,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST9 0BP: £415,000 (2016–2003).
Versus other Rownall Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
34 (F)
Street avg 39 (F)
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 144 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 7.2 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
55/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.0 km
Rownall Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Moorside High School. 3 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 ST9 0BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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