# 3 bedroom link detached house for sale (ST17 4RZ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | Sylvan Way, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17, ST17 4RZ | | Price | £280,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | ## Description DB Roberts are delighted to bring to market this beautifully presented and extended link-detached family home, occupying a generous corner plot within the highly sought-after Wildwood estate. Ideally located, the property is within easy reach of a wide range of local amenities and falls within the catchment area for highly regarded primary and secondary schools, making it an excellent choice for families. The well-maintained accommodation is arranged over two floors. The ground floor comprises a welcoming entrance hall, a spacious lounge, a generous dining room, and an extended fitted kitchen, providing excellent space for both everyday living and entertaining. To the first floor are three well-proportioned bedrooms and a stylishly refitted shower room. Externally, the property benefits from driveway parking with an electric vehicle charging point, a garage, and a beautifully maintained enclosed rear garden, perfect for relaxing or entertaining outdoors. Offered to the market with no onward chain. All services are mains connected Driveway parking Mobile coverage from all four major networks available* Ultrafast Broadband available* *Results provided by Ofcom and correct at time of listing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Checks We are required by law to conduct anti-money laundering checks on all those buying a property. DB Roberts retain responsibility for ensuring checks and any ongoing monitoring are carried out correctly. The initial checks are performed using Movebutler. The cost of these checks is £20 Plus VAT (£24) for the first buyer and £10 Plus VAT (£12) for every additional buyer. This fee covers the cost of obtaining relevant data and any manual checks or monitoring which might be required. This fee will need to be paid by you in advance, ahead of us issuing a memorandum of sale and is non-refundable. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/90620577/1178129) - Picture No. 03 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/90620577/1178131) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/90620577/1178134) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/90620577/1178136) - Picture No. 13 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/90620577/1178139) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 18](/listings/photos/90620577/1178140) - Picture No. 18 - ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/90620577/1178142) - Picture No. 17 - ![Picture No. 19](/listings/photos/90620577/1178143) - Picture No. 19 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/90620577/1178144) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/90620577/1178145) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/90620577/1178146) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/90620577/1178147) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/90620577/1178148) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 20](/listings/photos/90620577/1178149) - Picture No. 20 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/90620577/1178150) - Picture No. 15 - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/90620577/1178151) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/90620577/1178152) - Picture No. 07 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/90620577/1178153) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/90620577/1178154) - Picture No. 02 ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 72 BARNFIELD WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4NB | £290,000 | 09/01/2026 | Detached | | 11 SWEETBRIAR WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4HS | £275,000 | 05/12/2025 | Detached | | 147 CANNOCK ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0QN | £480,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached | | 4 SHEPHERDS FOLD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4SF | £398,000 | 29/07/2025 | Detached | | 129 CANNOCK ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0QL | £460,000 | 17/11/2023 | Detached | | 42 BARNFIELD WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4NB | £262,000 | 08/09/2023 | Detached | | 2 WRENSWOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4HT | £288,000 | 05/05/2023 | Detached | | 3 LEAHURST CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4HU | £290,000 | 21/04/2023 | Detached | | 3 ALDERSLEIGH DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4RY | £244,000 | 20/02/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 5 SYLVAN WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4RZ | £220,002 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 6 MAPLE WOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4SG | £375,000 | 07/12/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 15 SYLVAN WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4RZ | £252,000 | 27/09/2022 | Detached | | 16 LARCHWOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4SQ | £430,000 | 27/09/2022 | Detached | | 7 SWEETBRIAR WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4HS | £266,000 | 07/09/2022 | Detached | | 3 MARTINDALE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4RB | £249,995 | 31/08/2022 | Detached | | 19 WHITE OAKS, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4SL | £385,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 38 SYLVAN WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4RZ | £205,000 | 22/07/2022 | Terraced | | 3 SWEETBRIAR WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4HS | £275,000 | 11/07/2022 | Detached | | 16 WHITE OAKS, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4SL | £380,000 | 21/02/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 4 SYLVAN WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4RZ | £220,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached | | 31 SWEETBRIAR WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4HS | £240,250 | 22/10/2021 | Detached | | 1 FIELDSIDE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4SH | £325,500 | 19/10/2021 | Detached | | 44 BARNFIELD WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4NB | £210,000 | 10/09/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £224,251 (4 sales) **Area average:** £322,302 (19 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £397,627 (51 Detached, ST17, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -29.6% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stafford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £802/mo - **Realistic:** £891/mo - **Optimistic:** £980/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Mid Staffs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £738/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Aldersleigh Drive, ST17 | £1,150/mo | 3 | 0.07 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Aldersleigh Drive, ST17 | £1,150/mo | 3 | 0.07 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Gorsely Dale, ST17 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,133/mo (3 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.41% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £115,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,150/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.9% - **Cost-to-rent:** 20.3× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-93/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.4% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 2.3% - **10y growth:** 70.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Stafford; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 5.3% - **5y growth (index):** 27% - **10y growth (index):** 49.5% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)