# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (ST13 8RN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | Lake Road, Rudyard, Leek, ST13 8RN | | Price | £495,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | E | ## Description Whittaker & Biggs would like to welcome you to this charming detached house, built in 1896 and located by Rudyard Lake. With accommodation spread over four floors, this property is perfect for families seeking space and versatility. Upon entering, you are greeted by two inviting reception rooms, ideal for both relaxation and entertaining. The layout provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere, perfect for family gatherings or quiet evenings in. The four well-proportioned bedrooms offer ample space for rest and privacy, catering to the needs of a growing family or guests. The property features a well-appointed shower room, ensuring convenience for all residents. One of the standout features of this home is the lower ground floor, which comprises cellars, workshops, and garages, providing an abundance of storage and potential for various uses, whether it be for hobbies or practical needs. A delightful roof terrace, accessible from the sitting room, offers a splendid outdoor space to enjoy the stunning views of Rudyard Lake. This area is perfect for alfresco dining or simply unwinding with a book while soaking in the serene surroundings. This home is not just a property; it is a lifestyle choice, set in a tranquil location that boasts natural beauty and a sense of community. With its rich history and modern amenities, this detached house is a rare find and presents an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a home in this idyllic part of Leek. Call Whittaker & Biggs on to book your viewing today. **Ground Floor** - **Hall** - Original wood door to the frontage, stained glass window to each side aspect, Minton tiled floor, stairs to the first floor. **Sitting Room** - 8.55 x 4.20 (28'0" x 13'9") - UPVC double glazed bay window to the frontage, UPVC double glazed window to the side aspect, wood glazed French doors with side light windows to the rear, electric fire, granite hearth and surround, wood mantle, five radiators. **Office** - 4.96 x 2.35 (16'3" x 7'8") - Wood glazed window to the frontage, UPVC double glazed window to the rear. **Dining Room** - 4.90 x 3.90 (16'0" x 12'9") - UPVC double glazed bay window to the frontage, window to the side aspect, electric fire with tiled hearth, three radiators. **Kitchen** - 4.90 x 3.20 (16'0" x 10'5") - Two UPVC double glazed windows to the rear, units to the base and eye level, stainless steel sink and a half with drainer, chrome mixer tap, space for a freestanding cooker, space for a fridge freezer, radiator, built in storage cupboard, stairs down to the lower ground floor. **Conservatory** - 4.80 x 3.80 (15'8" x 12'5") - UPVC double glazed construction, polycarbonate roof, French doors to the frontage, two radiators. **First Floor** - **Shower Room** - 3.20 x 2.70 (10'5" x 8'10") - UPVC double glazed window to the rear, walk-shower enclosure, chrome fitments, rainfall shower head, pedestal wash hand basin, low-level WC, cupboard housing the Baxi combi boiler. **Bedroom One** - 4.23 x 3.66 (13'10" x 12'0") - UPVC double glazed window to the frontage, UPVC double glazed window to the side aspect, radiator. **Bedroom Two** - 3.93 x 3.91 (12'10" x 12'9") - UPVC double glazed window to the frontage, UPVC double glazed window to the side aspect, radiator. **Bedroom Three** - 4.29 x 3.50 max measurement (14'0" x 11'5" max mea - UPVC double glazed bay window to the rear, UPVC double glazed window to the side aspect, radiator. **Bedroom Four** - 2.30 x 1.88 (7'6" x 6'2") - UPVC double glazed window to the rear, radiator. **Second Floor** - **Loft Room** - 8.80 x 4.85 (28'10" x 15'10") - Three Velux windows rear, inset ceiling spotlights. **Lower Ground Floor** - **Cellar One** - 7.10 x 3.96 (23'3" x 12'11") - Power and light, external door, door to workshop one. **Cellar Two** - 3.70 x 3.40 (12'1" x 11'1") - Power and light, stairs to the ground floor. **Utility** - 3.00 x 2.45 (9'10" x 8'0") - Base units, space and plumbing for a washing machine, space for a tumble dryer, door to the carport. **Store** - 1.78 x 1.70 (5'10" x 5'6") - Light. **Wc** - 1.64 x 0.90 (5'4" x 2'11") - Low level WC. **Carport** - 5.15 x 3.55 (16'10" x 11'7") - Light, door to the double garage. **Workshop One** - 5.50 x 3.05 (18'0" x 10'0") - Window to the carport, power and light, door to the single garage. **Workshop Two** - 5.37 x 2.87 (17'7" x 9'4") - Wood glazed window to the side aspect, power and light. **Single Garage** - 5.30 x 2.88 (17'4" x 9'5") - Accessed form the double garage, metal up-and-over door, power and light. **Double Garage** - 4.93 x 5.33 (16'2" x 17'5") - Electric roller door, power and light, log burner, two wood glazed window to the rear. **Externally** - To the frontage, paved garden, mature trees and shrubs, hedge and wall boundary, raised fishpond, dual gated access. To the side aspect, shared driveway, access to the lower ground floor. To the rear, roof terrace access via the sitting room, rubber floor tiles, iron railing and fence boundary. **Aml Regulations** - We are required by law to conduct anti-money laundering checks on all those buying a property. Whilst we retain responsibility for ensuring checks and any ongoing monitoring are carried out correctly, the initial checks are carried out on our behalf by Movebutler. You will receive a link via email from Movebutler once you have had an offer accepted on a property you wish to buy. The cost of these checks is £30 (incl. VAT) per buyer, which covers the cost of obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required. This fee will need to be paid by you in advance, ahead of us issuing a memorandum of sale, directly to Movebutler, and is non-refundable. ## Property Photos - ![Frontage](/listings/photos/89350731/661913) - Frontage - ![Frontage](/listings/photos/89350731/661914) - Frontage - ![Rear Aspect](/listings/photos/89350731/661915) - Rear Aspect - ![Rooftop Garden](/listings/photos/89350731/661916) - Rooftop Garden - ![Entrance](/listings/photos/89350731/661917) - Entrance - ![Entrance](/listings/photos/89350731/661918) - Entrance - ![Loft Room](/listings/photos/89350731/661919) - Loft Room - ![Loft Room](/listings/photos/89350731/661920) - Loft Room - ![Loft Room](/listings/photos/89350731/661921) - Loft Room - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/89350731/661922) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/89350731/661923) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/89350731/661924) - Kitchen - ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/89350731/661925) - Sitting Room - ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/89350731/661926) - Sitting Room - ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/89350731/661927) - Sitting Room - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/89350731/661928) - Dining Room - ![Office](/listings/photos/89350731/661929) - Office - ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/89350731/661930) - Conservatory - ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/89350731/661931) - Shower Room - ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/89350731/661932) - Shower Room - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/89350731/661933) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/89350731/661934) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/89350731/661935) - Bedroom Two - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/89350731/661936) - Bedroom Two - ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/89350731/661937) - Bedroom Three - ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/89350731/661938) - Bedroom Three - ![Bedroom Four](/listings/photos/89350731/661939) - Bedroom Four - ![Frontage](/listings/photos/89350731/661940) - Frontage - ![Rooftop Garden](/listings/photos/89350731/661941) - Rooftop Garden - ![Rooftop Garden](/listings/photos/89350731/661942) - Rooftop Garden - ![Front Garden](/listings/photos/89350731/661943) - Front Garden - ![Side Aspect](/listings/photos/89350731/661944) - Side Aspect - ![Side Aspect](/listings/photos/89350731/661945) - Side Aspect - ![Frontage](/listings/photos/89350731/661946) - Frontage ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/89350731/661947) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/89350731/661948) - EE Rating ## 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] THE HOLLIES LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN | £485,000 | 27/08/2025 | Semi-detached | | THE CROFT DUNWOOD LANE, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RG | £150,000 | 13/08/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] THE HOLLIES 2 LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN | £425,000 | 25/11/2024 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] RUDYARD VALE CARAVAN PARK LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN | £995,000 | 14/06/2024 | Other | | [Same street] LINDON COTTAGE LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN | £355,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] VINE COTTAGE LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN | £320,000 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | ROCK HOUSE, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RL | £537,500 | 20/10/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] BAGHEERA LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN | £370,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] LEA CROFT LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN | £205,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | CAMROSE HALL, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RL | £499,999 | 12/07/2021 | Detached | | SWISS COTTAGE, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RL | £412,000 | 24/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £450,714 (7 sales) **Area average:** £399,875 (4 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £361,318 (33 Detached, ST13, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +37% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Staffordshire Moorlands). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £645/mo - **Realistic:** £717/mo - **Optimistic:** £789/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Staffordshire North (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £798/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.14% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £89,625 - **Target investor price (1%):** £71,700 *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:** 4.2% - **10y growth:** 43.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Staffordshire Moorlands; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.2% - **5y growth (index):** 16.9% - **10y growth (index):** 52.9% ## 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)