# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ST6 4AD) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 46 DARWIN DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STOKE-ON-TRENT ST6 4AD | | Price | £185,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Last sold | £138,000 Mar 2019 | ## Description **INTRO** **** Have that WOW factor, from the moment you step inside! This family sized THREE BEDROOM semi detached home isn't an opportunity you are going to want to miss! AVAILABLE WITH NO CHAIN - The property comprises an entrance hall, ground floor cloaks/w.c, lounge, modern kitchen/ dining room, and to the first floor are the bedrooms, family bathroom, and separate ensuite. Boasting a truly gorgeous landscaped rear garden, being of porcelain paving and astro turf area. Tarmac driveway to the side offering parking for multiple vehicles. UPVC double glazing and gas central heating from a combi boiler. Ideal tucked away location, yet nearby amenities and road links across the city. Leasehold Tenure. Further fixtures/ fittings can be included in the sale. You'll have to be quick to contact us for your viewing - GO GO GO!  **DIRECTIONS** **** Please use postcode ST6 4AD for Sat Nav/ Google Maps. From Scotia Road, turn into the new estate and Darwin Drive. Follow the road round, and straight over at the roundabout, where the property can be found on the right hand side, as identified by our For Sale sign.  **LEASEHOLD** **TENURE** **** The property's tenure is Leasehold - And we understand has approx 136 years remaining on the lease. Our vendor advises of the ground rent and service charge being £426.28 per annum (£35.52 per month)  **ACCOMMODATION** ****   **ENTRANCE** **HALL** **** Composite front entrance door. Coir matting. Radiator. Staircase to the first floor.  **CLOAKS/** **W.C** **6' 5" x 2' 9" (1.96m x 0.84m)** Low level W.C and wash hand basin. Frosted window to the front. Radiator. Tiled floor.  **LOUNGE** **17' 7" x 11' 8" (5.36m x 3.56m)** Gloss laminate flooring. Radiator. Window to the front.  **KITCHEN/** **DINING** **ROOM** **15' 8" x 8' 11" (4.78m x 2.72m)** Comprising a modern fitted kitchen, with a defined area for a dining table - with red base and wall mounted cupboard units and worksurfaces over. Inbuilt electric oven/grill with four ring gas hob, and fitted extractor above with splash back. Space for the tall fridge freezer, and space/ plumbing for a washing machine. Single drainer sink unit. Cupboard concealing Logic combi 35 gas boiler. Radiator. Window to the rear, and French doors to the rear garden. Tiled flooring. Door to useful understairs storage cupboard, with space for a condenser dryer.  **FIRST** **FLOOR** **LANDING** **** Window to the side. Door to useful storage cupboard. Access to the loft via pull down ladder.  **BEDROOM** **ONE** **13' 9" x 8' 5" (4.19m x 2.57m)** Window to the front, radiator. Please note the bed in this room is a 'King size' Otterman bed, (with pull up inbuilt LG Smart TV, having surround sound) which could be included in the sale if required. Door to:  **ENSUITE** **8' 5" max x 4' 5" (2.57m x 1.35m)** Low level W.C and wash hand basin with cupboard below. Enclosed shower cubicle with electric shower, glass screen and tiles. Wall mounted vanity cupboard with shelving. Cushion flooring.  **BEDROOM** **TWO** **10' 2" x 8' 5" (3.1m x 2.57m)** Window to the rear, radiator.  **BEDROOM** **THREE** **8' 8" x 6' 3" (2.64m x 1.91m)** Window to the front, radiator.  **BATHROOM** **6' 2" x 5' 7" (1.88m x 1.7m)** Suite comprising a panelled bath, with tiled splashbacks. Low level W.C and wash hand basin. Radiator. Cushion flooring. Extractor fan. Frosted window to the rear. Vanity cupboard.  **EXTERNALLY** ****   **FRONT/** **DRIVEWAY** **** A small front landscaped stoned area with border. The tarmac driveway sits alongside the property with parking for several vehicles. Newly fitted double length composite gate leads to:  **REAR** **GARDEN** **** A superbly renovated landscaped rear garden area, being of porcelain paving, with steps down to a further section, and enclosed by a wall with feature side lights, leads to a nice astro turf area. Hot & Cold outside tap installed (with 25m hose reel included). IP Rated Outdoor Sockets installed. Please note the hot tub and pergola are not included in the sale. Enclosed with fencing to all sides. Timber shed. Gravelled borders. There is wired CCTV fitted to to the property which is included in the sale. Has to be seen to be fully appreciated!  **FIXTURES/** **FITTINGS** **AVAILABLE** **** As part of the sale, the fitted kitchen units would be included, along with the pergola. Other fixtures/fittings could be included in the sale, subject to price/ availability upon request.  **** **** VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS Strictly by appointment with the selling agents Shaw's & Company Estate Agents Ltd Telephone or you can email FIXTURES AND FITTINGS NOTE The Agent has not tested any equipment, fittings or services and cannot verify that they are in working order. All items normally designated as fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale unless otherwise stated. The Agent would also point out that the photographs are taken with a non standard lens. These particulars are set out as a guide and do not form part of a contract, neither has the agent checked the legal documents, purchasers/tenants should confirm the postcode for themselves. All room sizes are approximate at the time of inspection. Please note, all of our client's properties are sold on a 'SOLD AS SEEN' basis - Unless otherwise stated. MORTGAGES If you are seeking a mortgage for a property or require independent financial advice, we can provide a free quotation, please Telephone . VALUATION Do you have a property to sell? if so Shaw's & Company Estate Agents Ltd can offer a free valuation and offer No Sale No Fee terms (subject to agency agreement) and advise on the method of sale to suit your requirements. Your property will marketed using the latest methods and internet advertising on multiple internet web sites including Rightmove.co.uk and Zoopla.co.uk. We are open daily, please call us on . LOCAL AUTHORITY Stoke-on-Trent City Council. COUNCIL TAX BAND B EPC RATING (PDF available online) Current: 76C Potential: 81B  ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899621) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899622) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899623) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899624) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899625) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899626) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899627) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899628) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899629) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899630) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899631) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899632) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899633) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899634) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899635) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899636) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899637) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899638) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899639) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899640) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899641) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899642) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899643) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899644) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899645) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899646) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899647) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899648) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899649) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899650) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899651) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899652) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899653) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91092999/1899654) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/91092999/1899655) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Front Page](/listings/photos/91092999/1899656) - EPC Front Page ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 46 DARWIN DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST6 4AD | £138,000 | 08/03/2019 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 28 WAIN STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST6 4ES | £95,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 30 DARWIN DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST6 4AD | £190,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | 7 SYTCHMILL WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST6 4GA | £185,000 | 15/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 3 BRUNEL CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST6 4AY | £168,000 | 19/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 14 SYTCHMILL WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST6 4GA | £178,000 | 04/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 5 BRUNEL CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST6 4AY | £173,500 | 03/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 22 DARWIN DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST6 4AD | £160,000 | 26/11/2021 | Other | | 19 WAIN STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST6 4ES | £66,000 | 22/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 7 BRUNEL CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST6 4AY | £162,500 | 19/11/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £175,000 (2 sales) **Area average:** £146,857 (7 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £165,693 (98 Semi-detached, ST6, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +11.7% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stoke-on-Trent). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £644/mo - **Realistic:** £715/mo - **Optimistic:** £787/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Staffordshire North (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Lingard Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/a888413) | £750/mo | — | 0.44 miles | Rightmove | | [Ellgreave Street, Burslem](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/d98d380) | £750/mo | 3 | 0.48 miles | Rightmove | | [Susie Cooper Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST6](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/737facd) | £1,205/mo | 3 | 0.5 miles | Rightmove | | [Newport Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, ST6](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e315659) | £1,205/mo | 3 | 0.52 miles | Rightmove | | [Bowden Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST6](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/151b76c) | £850/mo | 3 | 0.52 miles | Rightmove | | [Moorland Road, Stoke-On-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/d072cc5) | £850/mo | 3 | 0.53 miles | Rightmove | | [Gibson Street, Tunstall](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c7bd466) | £880/mo | 3 | 0.58 miles | Rightmove | | [King William Street, STOKE-ON-TRENT](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3814918) | £895/mo | 3 | 0.66 miles | Rightmove | | [Cliffe Place, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/82494a9) | £800/mo | 3 | 0.67 miles | Rightmove | | [King William Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST6](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/58a8e8f) | £850/mo | 3 | 0.68 miles | Rightmove | | [Longshaw Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/921b205) | £650/mo | 3 | 0.72 miles | Rightmove | | [High Lane, Burslem, Stoke on Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e9d1c1a) | £585/mo | — | 0.73 miles | Rightmove | | [High Lane, Burslem, Stoke on Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/09816e8) | £495/mo | — | 0.73 miles | Rightmove | | [High Lane, Burslem, Stoke on Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/85874a5) | £635/mo | — | 0.73 miles | Rightmove | | [Longport Road, Burslem](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7781d1a) | £975/mo | 3 | 0.75 miles | Rightmove | | [The Boulevard, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/0e0e026) | £595/mo | — | 0.79 miles | Rightmove | | [Mars Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST6](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/b8aafdb) | £825/mo | 3 | 0.97 miles | Rightmove | | [Festival heights, Stoke-on-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/ef9ba66) | £950/mo | 3 | 1.01 miles | Rightmove | | [Gordon Avenue, Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c2104b8) | £1,000/mo | 3 | 1.03 miles | Rightmove | | [Clanway Street, Tunstall, Stoke On Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4c305ee) | £900/mo | 3 | 1.15 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £894/mo (30 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.46% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £106,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £85,000 *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 £850/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.5% - **Cost-to-rent:** 18.1× - **Monthly cashflow:** £11/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.3% *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:** 22.2% - **10y growth:** 34.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Stoke-on-Trent; Semi-detached series; as of July 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -0.4% - **5y growth (index):** 20% - **10y growth (index):** 49.6% ## 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)