# 1 bedroom flat for sale (ST16 3AX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Browning Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16, ST16 3AX |
| Price | £90,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £85,000 |

## Description

This charming one-bedroom top floor apartment beautifully combines character features with modern-day convenience. Offering a warm and inviting atmosphere throughout, the property boasts an impressive exposed brick chimney breast and attractive wooden ceiling beams, creating a unique sense of style and character.

The accommodation comprises a spacious living area, a well-appointed kitchen, a generous double bedroom, and a bathroom. The elevated top floor position provides added privacy and a pleasant outlook, while the character features add a distinctive touch rarely found in modern apartments.

Ideal for first-time buyers, professionals, or investors alike, this delightful apartment offers character, comfort, and practicality in equal measure. Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate all that this unique home has to offer.

Please note that an AML fee is chargeable to the buyer once an offer is accepted to cover the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks. Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does no go ahead.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

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## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2A WOGAN STREET, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3PU | £155,000 | 17/12/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] ASTONS FLAT 1 BROWNING STREET, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3AX | £88,000 | 31/10/2025 | Flat |
| IMAGE HOUSE, 69 - 70 APARTMENT 11 FOREGATE STREET, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 2PX | £109,000 | 08/07/2024 | Flat |
| 20 SANDON ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3ES | £28,000 | 31/07/2023 | Flat |
| 5B SHEPHERDS BUSH STREET, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3EY | £119,500 | 14/03/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] ASTONS FLAT 6 BROWNING STREET, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3AX | £85,000 | 21/11/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] ASTONS FLAT 4 BROWNING STREET, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3AX | £85,000 | 11/11/2022 | Flat |
| 20 FLAT 1 SANDON ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3ES | £95,000 | 16/09/2022 | Flat |
| 55 NEW STREET, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3BE | £89,000 | 12/07/2022 | Flat |
| 20 FLAT 9 SANDON ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3ES | £163,000 | 18/05/2022 | Flat |

**Street average:** £86,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £108,357 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £134,933 (15 Flat, ST16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -33.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stafford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £806/mo
- **Realistic:** £896/mo
- **Optimistic:** £986/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Mid Staffs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £499/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £89,600

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -35.1%
- **10y growth:** 56.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Stafford; Flats and maisonettes series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 27%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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