# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ST3 7LR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 6 BIRKHOLME DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE ST3 7LR |
| Price | £280,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £152,500 May 2021 |

## Description

Start your engines, get your seatbelts on and prepare for the next exciting chapter at Birkholme Drive. This beautifully presented three-bedroom semi-detached home is ready to race ahead, boasting bright, neutral interiors, stylish open-plan living, and a spacious garden that provides plenty of room to accelerate your life. Move straight in, put your foot down, and enjoy everything this beautiful home has to offer.

Step inside to a bright and welcoming entrance hall that guides you further into this beautiful home, starting with a stunning open-plan kitchen/dining room that boasts a shaker-style kitchen with plenty of cabinetry space, wood-effect worktops, and a seamless flow to a dining area with glazed sliding doors leading to the garden. Off the kitchen you have a utility space and convenient W/C. The living room has a bright two-segment bay window that floods the space with natural light. Upstairs is home to three generously sized bedrooms, including two bright doubles and a further single that’s perfect for a study, nursery, or even a dressing room.

The rear garden boasts a large patio seating space, a lush grass lawn, and mature and well-maintained borders. You have a low-maintenance frontage with an expansive driveway with off-road parking, block-paved and gravelled parking, and a single garage that’s perfect for secure storage.

**Location**

**Meir Heath and Rough Close** are two of Stoke-on-Trent’s most **desirable** residential areas, offering a peaceful, semi-rural lifestyle with excellent local amenities. Set on elevated ground, the villages enjoy open views, **attractive surroundings **and a strong sense of community.

There’s a good selection of **local shops, pubs and eateries**, with larger supermarkets and leisure facilities just a few minutes away in Meir and Trentham. **Rough Close Common** and nearby **Trentham Gardens** provide beautiful outdoor spaces for walking and recreation.

Commuters benefit from easy access to the A50, A34 and M6, with rail links available from Longton and Stone. The area is well served by reputable schools. 

EPC Rating: D

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## Floorplans

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #4325668
- **Address:** 6 Birkholme Drive, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 7LR
- **Certificate Issued:** 18/12/2006
- **Work Completed:** 06/12/2006
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #4210522
- **Address:** 6 Birkholme Drive, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 7LR
- **Certificate Issued:** 13/11/2006
- **Work Completed:** 25/10/2006
- **Items:** 3 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #16087383
- **Address:** 6 Birkholme Drive, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 7LR
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/12/2023
- **Work Completed:** 07/12/2023
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 BIRKHOLME DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7LR | £152,500 | 11/05/2021 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 3 BIRKHOLME DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7LR | £265,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached |
| 14 SYCAMORE CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7LD | £195,000 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 7 BIRKHOLME DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7LR | £480,000 | 01/12/2025 | Detached |
| 13 BLYTHE AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7JZ | £161,000 | 31/01/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 51 BLYTHE AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7JZ | £220,000 | 18/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 HEATH GROVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7JT | £194,000 | 18/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 MARSH VIEW, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7LA | £162,000 | 15/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 GOLBORN AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7LT | £200,000 | 21/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 34 PEMBERTON DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7JU | £245,000 | 27/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 15 GRINDLEY LANE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7LN | £280,000 | 02/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 39 GRINDLEY LANE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7LN | £270,000 | 21/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 BLYTHE AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7JY | £263,000 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 PEMBERTON DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7JU | £212,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 GOLBORN AVENUE, MEIR HEATH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7LT | £250,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 BLYTHE AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7JZ | £200,000 | 14/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 92 GRINDLEY LANE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7LP | £180,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 SYCAMORE CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7LD | £245,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 MELROSE AVENUE, MEIR HEATH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7LY | £235,000 | 16/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 BLYTHE AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7JY | £240,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 SYCAMORE CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7LD | £223,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 PEMBERTON DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7JU | £220,000 | 13/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 31 BLYTHE AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7JZ | £230,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 11 BIRKHOLME DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7LR | £240,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £328,333 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £221,250 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £172,311 (97 Semi-detached, ST3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +62.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £802/mo
- **Realistic:** £891/mo
- **Optimistic:** £980/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Eversley Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/ec1e01f) | £900/mo | 3 | 1.65 miles | Rightmove |
| [Albert Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/817ca24) | £850/mo | 3 | 1.88 miles | Rightmove |
| [The Strand, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/950884b) | £550/mo | — | 2.35 miles | Rightmove |
| [Beaconsfield Drive, Stoke-On-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2254961) | £895/mo | 3 | 2.62 miles | Rightmove |
| [Coleridge Road, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7393742) | £1,195/mo | 3 | 2.67 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £878/mo (5 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.32% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £111,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £89,500

*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 £895/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 26.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-322/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.8%

*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:** 30.2%
- **10y growth:** 43.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Stafford; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4%
- **5y growth (index):** 27.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 56.1%

## Flood risk

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

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