Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Rock Cottage, Micklea Lane, Longsdon, Stoke On Trent, ST9 9QA
Estimated value
£478,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£205,000)+133%
- Against ST9 9QA's recent median (£370,000)+29%
Newest record on this page: March 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
138 m²
1480 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£478,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£205,000)+133%
- Against ST9 9QA's recent median (£370,000)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Rock Cottage is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ST9 9QA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
138 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2011
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in ST9 9QA
5 sales, median £370,000 (2021–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Rock Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
8 October 2003Most recent
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST9 9QA: £370,000 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in ST9 9QA
Providence House, Micklea Lane, Longsdon, Stoke On Trent, ST9 9QA
Sold Mar 2021
£385,000Rocklea Cottage, Micklea Lane, Longsdon, Stoke On Trent, ST9 9QA
Sold Sept 2018
£360,000High View, Micklea Lane, Longsdon, Stoke On Trent, ST9 9QA
Sold May 2018
£495,000Ladybrook, Micklea Lane, Longsdon, Stoke On Trent, ST9 9QA
Sold May 2018
£10,000Holmfield Cottage, Micklea Lane, Longsdon, Stoke On Trent, ST9 9QA
Sold Mar 2017
£370,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Rock Cottage, Micklea Lane, Longsdon, Stoke On Trent, ST9 9QA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Rock Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Rock Cottage is a semi-detached house in Longsdon, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST9 9QA). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1480 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 sits 133.2% above the 2003 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 20.3% below the postcode norm. At 138 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (166 m² median across 9 EPCs).
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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.
Rock Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 May 2021
Current Certificate
May 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 May 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Rock Cottage, Micklea Lane, Longsdon, Stoke On Trent, ST9 9QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Rock Cottage has no planning applications on record.
4
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Micklea Lane homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Rock Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,491
Street avg £2,191
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 166 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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
0.5 km
Denford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Edward's CofE Academy CheddletonPrimary1.9km
- Woodcroft AcademyPrimary2.2km
- Westwood CollegeSecondary2.4km
- St Edward's Church of England AcademySecondary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Denford RoadBus stop542m
- School LaneBus stop765m
- School LaneBus stop800m
- Leek Old RoadBus stop1.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences330 reports46%
- Anti-social Behaviour106 reports15%
- Public Order60 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson58 reports8%
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 9QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Rock Cottage is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ST9 9QA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Rock Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Rock Cottage was lodged in May 2011 at band D and expired in May 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Rock Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ST9 9QA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Rock Cottage is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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