# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (ST10 4SS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | School Lane, Leigh, Stoke-On-Trent, ST10 4SS |
| Price | £435,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | E |

## Description

**SUMMARY**

Occupying a delightful semi-rural position with stunning open field views, Hawthorne Cottage is a charming three bedroom detached home offering the perfect blend of countryside living and modern convenience, benefiting from a private driveway and having an abundance of character.

**DESCRIPTION**

Viewing of this delightful detached cottage situated in a semi rural location is highly recommended.  Being located on a country lane in the hamlet of Leigh which in the nearby village of Church Leigh the local amenities include Post Office, village pub, village hall, first school and church.  The towns of Uttoxeter, Cheadle and Stone are within easy reach and offer a wider range of amenities including supermarkets, shops, bars, restaurants and sports and leisure facilities, the A50 with its connections to the M1 and M6 is within commuting distance and Uttoxeter also has a local railway station and the famous Uttoxeter Racecourse.  The property which benefits from oil fired central heating and double glazing in brief comprises: breakfast kitchen, utility/boiler room guest cloakroom, lounge, dining room and to the first floor three bedrooms and family bathroom.  Externally pleasant enclosed garden and gated driveway provides off road parking.

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Access to the property is gained via:

**Side Entrance Door:** 

Leading into:

**Breakfast Kitchen:** 17' 3" max x 8' 4" max ( 5.26m max x 2.54m max )

A fitted kitchen comprising stainless steel sink and drainer set in a base unit; further base, wall and drawer units; integrated oven with hob and cooker hood over; double glazed window to dual elevations; storage cupboard; complementary wall and floor tiling.

**Utility / Boiler Room:** 5' 10" x 5' 10" ( 1.78m x 1.78m )

Having tiled flooring; plumbing for washing machine; central heating boiler; door leading into:

**Guest Cloakroom:** 

With low level wc; wash hand basin with splashback tiling; tiled flooring; double glazed window.

**Lounge:** 12' 7" max into alcove x 11' 8" ( 3.84m max into alcove x 3.56m )

Having feature fireplace housing an electric fire; double glazed window; underfloor heating; wall lights; door to lobby.

**Dining Room:** 11' 9" x 9' 9" ( 3.58m x 2.97m )

With double glazed window; underfloor heating.

**Lobby:** 

With door leading out to the front elevation; door leading into lounge; stairs leading to:

**First Floor Landing:** 

With steps up to doors off to:

**Bedroom One:** 12' 9" max into alcove  x 11' 7" ( 3.89m max into alcove  x 3.53m )

With double glazed window; central heating radiator.

**Bedroom Two:** 12' 6" x 9' 7" ( 3.81m x 2.92m )

With built in storage cupboard; central heating radiator; double glazed window.

**Bedroom Three:** 8' 9" x 8' 2" ( 2.67m x 2.49m )

Having double glazed window; central heating radiator.

**Family Bathroom:** 

Having bath; separate shower cubicle; low level wc; wash hand basin; complementary wall and floor tiling; double glazed window; central heating radiator.

**Garden:** 

Gated driveway providing off road parking leads to the garden which is laid to lawn with a rockery having an abundance of shrub and flower plantings and hedge boundaries.

**Please Note:** 

The field opposite the property is excluded from the sale unless otherwise negotiated.  Photographs may have been taken using a wide angle lens.

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.

2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.

3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.

4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.

5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

## Property Photos

- ![Lobby:](/listings/photos/89987124/734192) - Lobby:
- ![Garden:](/listings/photos/89987124/734193) - Garden:
- ![Garden:](/listings/photos/89987124/734194) - Garden:
- ![Breakfast Kitchen:](/listings/photos/89987124/734195) - Breakfast Kitchen:
- ![Breakfast Kitchen:](/listings/photos/89987124/734196) - Breakfast Kitchen:
- ![Utility / Boiler Room:](/listings/photos/89987124/734197) - Utility / Boiler Room:
- ![Guest Cloakroom:](/listings/photos/89987124/734198) - Guest Cloakroom:
- ![Dining Room:](/listings/photos/89987124/734199) - Dining Room:
- ![Lounge:](/listings/photos/89987124/734200) - Lounge:
- ![Lounge:](/listings/photos/89987124/734201) - Lounge:
- ![Family Bathroom:](/listings/photos/89987124/734202) - Family Bathroom:
- ![Family Bathroom:](/listings/photos/89987124/734203) - Family Bathroom:
- ![Bedroom One:](/listings/photos/89987124/734204) - Bedroom One:
- ![Bedroom Two:](/listings/photos/89987124/734205) - Bedroom Two:
- ![Garden:](/listings/photos/89987124/734206) - Garden:
- ![Garden:](/listings/photos/89987124/734207) - Garden:
- ![Garden:](/listings/photos/89987124/734208) - Garden:
- ![Garden:](/listings/photos/89987124/734209) - Garden:
- ![Garden:](/listings/photos/89987124/734210) - Garden:
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/89987124/734211)

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/89987124/734212) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/89987124/734213) - EPC

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| FUGGLES, LOWER LEIGH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST10 4NX | £750,000 | 24/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] WILLOW BARN SCHOOL LANE, LOWER LEIGH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST10 4SS | £570,000 | 16/08/2022 | Detached |

**Street average:** £570,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £750,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £376,569 (49 Detached, ST10, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +15.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £754/mo
- **Realistic:** £838/mo
- **Optimistic:** £922/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.19% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £104,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £83,800

*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:** 0.8%
- **10y growth:** 39.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for East Staffordshire; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 25.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 56.3%

## Flood risk

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

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