# 4 bedroom town house for sale (ST4 7JQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 48 PRINCES ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STOKE-ON-TRENT ST4 7JQ | | Price | £395,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | | Floor area | 147 m² | | Last sold | £235,000 Jun 2014 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 23/01/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £2,120/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £6,500 ### Recommendations - B (£500 - £1,500) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0350-2844-2390-2124-5461) ## Description **No Upward Chain-Close to Royal Stoke Hospital** Belvoir Estate Agents are delighted to welcome to the sales market this stunning four bedroom period town house located in the popular and highly regarded area of Hartshill ideally placed within close proximity of Royal Stoke Hospital, local amenities, schools and transport links. Recently updated with new carpets and decoration this magnificent family home exudes charm and character throughout with high ceilings and original features. There is an abundance of living space over three floors comprising of two reception rooms, an open plan fitted kitchen/diner, downstairs WC, first floor family bathroom with three piece suite, three double bedrooms the master of which has an ensuite shower room, second floor with converted loft /fourth bedroom. To the rear there is a private enclosed gated low maintenance garden with block paved driveway to the front providing off road parking for several vehicles.  Accommodation:  Storm Porch: With original Minton tiled floor  Entrance Hall: Front door with decorative stained glass, original Minton floor tiles, feature archway, stairs to the first floor  Reception (front): With bay window to the front, ceiling rose, coving, picture rail, feature coal effect fire with surround, new carpeted flooring Reception (rear): With wooden flooring, coving, picture rail, feature hearth and surround, opening leads through to;  Kitchen/Diner; With a range of base and wall units, worktops, inset Belfast sink with mixer tap, Range Master style cooker, space for tall American fridge freezer, splashback, built in additional storage cupboard, skylight windows, French doors opening onto the garden  Downstairs WC: With WC, wash hand basin, plumbing for washing machine, extractor fan Landing: With loft access, open under stairs storage area, stairs to the second floor Master Bedroom: With windows to the front, coving, new carpeted flooring Ensuite Shower Room: With shower cubicle, wash hand basin, WC, extractor fan Bedroom Two: With window to the rear, built in wardrobe, original feature cast iron fire surround, new carpeted flooring Bedroom Three: With window to the rear, new carpeted flooring Family Bathroom: With feature bath and shower over, cupboard housing GCH boiler, pedestal wash hand basin, WC, frosted window to the side Second Floor: Bedroom four with under eaves storage, window to the front and skylight windows, new carpeted flooring  Externally: Private enclosed low maintenance rear garden with gated access, outside water tap. Block paved driveway to the front providing off road parking for two vehicles EPC Asset Rating: D Viewings: Contact selling agent  Important Note: Some images are AI enhanced to provide prospective buyers with an example of layout Tenure: We are advised that the tenure is Freehold. Any interested parties are advised to confirm the details with solicitors before proceeding. Services: All mains services are connected in accordance with normal terms of supply, telephone subject to normal terms and conditions. The gas and electrical appliances mentioned have not been tested by us and purchasers are therefore advised to undertake their own tests should they consider this necessary. All interested parties should obtain verification through their solicitor or surveyor before entering a legal commitment to purchase.     EPC rating: D. Tenure: Freehold, Planning permissions: not known Mobile signal information: usual providers ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90309861/931536) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90309861/931537) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90309861/931538) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90309861/931539) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90309861/931540) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90309861/931541) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90309861/931542) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90309861/931543) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90309861/931544) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90309861/931545) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90309861/931546) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90309861/931547) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90309861/931548) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90309861/931549) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90309861/931550) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90309861/931551) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90309861/931552) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90309861/931553) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90309861/931554) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90309861/931555) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90309861/931556) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90309861/931557) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90309861/931558) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/90309861/931559) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Certificate](/listings/photos/90309861/931560) - EPC Certificate ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 48 PRINCES ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7JQ | £235,000 | 27/06/2014 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 22 ALLEN STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7NP | £92,500 | 15/01/2026 | Terraced | | 18 STEEL STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7NS | £151,000 | 10/12/2025 | Terraced | | 94 PRINCES ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7JL | £255,000 | 28/02/2025 | Terraced | | 12 VICARAGE ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7NL | £110,500 | 26/04/2024 | Terraced | | 344 HARTSHILL ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7NX | £81,000 | 17/11/2023 | Terraced | | 67 YOXALL AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7JJ | £175,000 | 30/08/2023 | Terraced | | 24 QUEENS ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7LJ | £310,000 | 04/08/2023 | Terraced | | 6 ALLEN STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7NP | £78,000 | 15/06/2023 | Terraced | | 8 VICARAGE ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7NL | £102,000 | 06/06/2023 | Terraced | | 136 PRINCES ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7JL | £260,000 | 10/01/2023 | Terraced | | 34 CUMMING STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7NT | £70,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced | | 376 HARTSHILL ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7NX | £120,000 | 01/12/2022 | Terraced | | 24 ALLEN STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7NP | £63,000 | 21/11/2022 | Terraced | | 267 HARTSHILL ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7NQ | £250,000 | 11/08/2022 | Terraced | | 24 ALLEN STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7NP | £67,000 | 03/08/2022 | Terraced | | 65 YOXALL AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7JJ | £170,000 | 14/01/2022 | Terraced | | 130 PRINCES ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7JL | £169,000 | 17/12/2021 | Terraced | | 326A HARTSHILL ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7NJ | £169,000 | 07/12/2021 | Terraced | | 291 HARTSHILL ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7NQ | £145,000 | 25/11/2021 | Terraced | | 26 CUMMING STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7NT | £89,950 | 15/10/2021 | Terraced | **Area average:** £146,398 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £112,393 (157 Terraced, ST4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +251.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stoke-on-Trent). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £638/mo - **Realistic:** £709/mo - **Optimistic:** £780/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Staffordshire North (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £798/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Philip Clarke Drive, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/6b97965) | £1,795/mo | 4 | 0.29 miles | Rightmove | | [Princes Road, Penkhull](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5cfcb38) | £395/mo | — | 0.34 miles | Rightmove | | 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Scrivener Road, ST4 | £850/mo | 4 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent | | [Linley Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/d097e73) | £1,495/mo | 4 | 0.37 miles | Rightmove | | [Claridge Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/39149e1) | £625/mo | — | 0.39 miles | Rightmove | | [Godwin Way, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7c41ce3) | £495/mo | 4 | 0.9 miles | Rightmove | | [Gladstone Place, Penkhull, Stoke on Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/9768815) | £1,900/mo | 4 | 0.91 miles | Rightmove | | [Kennington Oval, Trentham Lakes, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/329639a) | £1,395/mo | 4 | 2.87 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £1,119/mo (8 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £140,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £112,300 *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 £1,123/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 29.3× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-570/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6% *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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,687/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 6.5% - **10y growth:** 24.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Stoke-on-Trent; Terraced series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.8% - **5y growth (index):** 25.7% - **10y growth (index):** 63.3% ## 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)