Sold STC Town house

39 Melrose Avenue

Western Downs, Stafford, Staffordshire ST17 9FY

3 beds 1 baths Listed 8 Jan 2026 (-153d)

£89,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 8 Jan 2026

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Listing type

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

B

Local average

£205,098 (-56.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (7,268 of 33,755)

Street crime

136 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Sought After Residential Location
  • Selective Updating Required
  • Excellent Commuter Links Via Rail & Road
  • Traditional Live Stream Auction

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

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10.30am-10.50am 24th, 31st Jan and 7th Feb

Live stream auction on 11TH FEBRUARY 2026 6:30PM START. Bidding will be available by either online bidding, telephone or proxy If you wish to bid, please register on line via the Auction Hammer website auctionhammermidlands.co.uk using the Register to Bid tab. A modern three bedroom Mid Town House requiring some selective updating, ideal for a FTB or downsizer.
Residential for Improvement
Live stream auction on 11TH FEBRUARY 2026 6:30PM START. Bidding will be available by either online bidding, telephone or proxy If you wish to bid, please register on line via the Auction Hammer website auctionhammermidlands.co.uk using the Register to Bid tab.

A modern three bedroom Mid Town House requiring some selective updating, ideal for a FTB or downsizer. Located in the desirable area of Western Downs, close to nearby shops & amenities, and only a short drive into Stafford Town Centre and Mainline Railway Station
Ground Floor Entrance Hall, Lounge/Diner (4.9m x 3.9m) Kitchen (3.2m x 2m)
First Floor Bedroom One (3.8m x 3m), Bedroom Two (3.1m x 2m), Bedroom Three (2.2m x 1.8m), Bathroom (2m x 1.8m)
Outside Gardens front and rear
Services Interested parties are requested to make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities as to the availability of services.
Note PROSPECTIVE BUYERS PLEASE NOTE
We draw your attention to the Special Conditions of Sale within the Legal Pack, referring to other charges in addition to the purchase price which may become payable. Such costs may include Search Fees, reimbursement of Sellers costs and Legal Fees, and Transfer Fees amongst others.
The Seller The seller is a registered social landlord and is therefore prohibited from selling a property to anyone who is an employee or director of the seller, or was in the last 12 months an employee or director, or is a close relative of such a person or a agent on their behalf.
Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: C
Terms:
Guide Prices & Reserves
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Additional Fees
Please be aware there may be additional fees payable on top of the final sale price. These include and are not limited to administration charges and buyer’s premium fees payable on exchange, and disbursements payable on completion. Please ensure you check the property information page for a list of any relevant additional fees as well as reading the legal pack for any disbursements.

Plans, Maps and Photographs
The plans, floorplans, maps, photograph’s and video tours published on our website and in the catalogue are to aid identification of the property only. The plans are not to scale and should not be relied upon.

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Administration Fee: £1440 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.
Buyer's Premium Fee: £1140 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.
Disbursements: Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.

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Keys

Reference: 87429510

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £89,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
126 TENNYSON ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9SY £147,500 31/01/2025 Terraced
6 MILTON GROVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9TR £175,000 10/01/2025 Terraced
6 MILTON GROVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9TR £96,000 12/12/2023 Terraced
11 WORDSWORTH AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9TU £114,000 08/12/2023 Terraced
126 TENNYSON ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9SY £120,000 14/07/2023 Terraced
78 LILLESHALL WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9FD £85,000 04/07/2023 Terraced
2 LILLESHALL WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9FD £125,000 18/04/2023 Terraced
16 SPENSER CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9TT £140,000 05/04/2023 Terraced
7 EASBY CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9GD £106,500 20/12/2022 Terraced
71 TENNYSON ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9SS £125,000 25/11/2022 Terraced
12 CAPE AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9FL £102,500 31/08/2022 Terraced
16 HELFORD GROVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9BW £250,000 28/06/2022 Terraced
4 WATTS CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9WN £175,000 24/06/2022 Terraced
11 SPENSER CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9TT £123,000 17/06/2022 Terraced
27 SYCAMORE LANE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9TJ £125,000 10/05/2022 Terraced
12 CASTLE ACRE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9YU £175,000 29/04/2022 Terraced
34 MILTON GROVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9TR £166,000 28/01/2022 Terraced
85 BAGOTS OAK, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9SB £150,000 12/11/2021 Terraced
21 SYCAMORE LANE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9TJ £157,500 24/09/2021 Terraced
14 SPENSER CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9TT £145,000 25/08/2021 Terraced

Area average: £140,150 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 7.5%
10y growth 35.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Stafford. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 3.1%
5y (index) 26.1%
10y (index) 54.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Stafford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £799/mo
Realistic £888/mo
Optimistic £977/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stafford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid Staffs: £738/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Melrose Avenue

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Landor Way 0.0 miles
Shop Spar 0.3 miles
Shop Morrisons Daily 0.3 miles
Hospital Rowley Hall Hospital 0.4 miles
Train station Stafford 1.0 miles
Hospital St George's Hospital 1.7 miles
University Staffordshire University Blackheath Lane Site 3.0 miles
Train station Penkridge 4.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 63
Anti-social behaviour 29
Criminal damage and arson 16
Shoplifting 6
Other crime 5
Public order 5
Other theft 4
Burglary 2
Drugs 2
Possession of weapons 2
Robbery 2
Total incidents 136

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Castlechurch Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 14 Dec 2023
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 18 May 2022
King Edward VI High School Secondary 0.4 miles Good — 4 Sep 2018
Rowley Park Primary Academy Primary 0.5 miles Good — 26 May 2017
Stafford Grammar School Other 0.6 miles (No rating)

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 1%
Max investor price (0.8%) £111,000
Target investor price (1%) £88,800
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).