14 DROVERS CLOSE
UTTOXETER, STAFFORDSHIRE ST14 7FH
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
69 m²
Council tax band
B
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 2007-2011
Last sold
£187,500 Sep 2024
Price per m²
£2,898/m²
Local average
£184,146 (+8.6%)
Deprivation
Decile 5 (14,392 of 33,755)
Street crime
95 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- Well presented modern mid terrace home
- Ideal FTB, home move or investment
- Enclosed southerly facing rear garden
- Popular town centre location
- 'Stones throw' to amenities
- Designated side-by-side parking for 2 cars
- En suite to master & downstairs WC
- EPC rating C. Council tax band B
- VIRTUAL 360 TOUR AVAILABLE
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas central
- Parking
- Off street
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Situated in the town centre within a short stroll of its wide range of amenities including several supermarkets and independent shops, public houses and restaurants, coffee houses and bars, the three tier school system, train station, doctor surgeries, modern leisure centre and gyms, and the multi-screen cinema. The nearby A50 dual carriageway links the M1 & M6 motorways, plus the cities of Derby and Stoke-on-Trent.
Accommodation - The welcoming hall provides a lovely introduction to the home, where stairs rise to the first floor and doors lead to the ground floor accommodation and the guest cloakroom/WC.
To the rear of the home is the well-proportioned lounge/dining room that extends to the full width of the property with French doors opening to the pleasant southerly-facing garden, and a useful understairs cupboard. The front facing kitchen provides space for a breakfast bar or small table, with a range of base and eye level units with fitted worksurfaces and an inset sink unit, a fitted gas hob with an extractor hood over and oven under, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a fridge/freezer.
To the first floor the landing has doors leading to the three bedrooms, two of which can accommodate a double bed, with the front facing master having a built-in wardrobe and the benefit of an ensuite shower room which has a modern white suite. Completing the accommodation is the fitted family bathroom which also has a modern white three-piece suite, incorporating a panelled bath with a mixer shower over and complementary tiled splashbacks.
Outside - To the rear, the enclosed southerly facing has a paved patio leading to the lawn which has a shrub border to one side, a concrete hardstanding providing space for a shed, and gated access to the rear.
To the side of the townhouses are two designated side by side parking spaces plus the use of shared visitor spaces.
Please Note: There is a small annual charge for the maintenance of shared area.
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Listed by
Uttoxeter
John German
Reference: 173191445
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: A
Inspection date: 21/02/2024
Current heating cost: £484/year
Potential heating cost: £489/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500
Recommendations
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £199,950 | +6.6% |
| Sold | 11/09/2024 (1 year ago) | £187,500 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street 20 DROVERS CLOSE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7FH | £177,500 | 04/08/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 31 DROVERS CLOSE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7FH | £185,000 | 13/07/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 55 DROVERS CLOSE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7FH | £167,000 | 23/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 63 CARTER STREET, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8EY | £146,000 | 20/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 13 NEW STREET, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7QS | £168,000 | 28/04/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 27 DROVERS CLOSE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7FH | £195,000 | 31/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 34 COLLIN STREET, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7QX | £112,000 | 24/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 65 CARTER STREET, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8EY | £383,500 | 01/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 53 CARTER STREET, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8EY | £170,000 | 14/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 AUCTION PLACE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7FG | £153,000 | 22/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 AUCTION PLACE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7FG | £188,000 | 15/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 NEW STREET, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7QS | £157,950 | 04/05/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 10 DROVERS CLOSE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7FH | £202,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached |
| 15 JAMES STREET, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7QU | £125,000 | 12/11/2021 | Terraced |
| Same street 35 DROVERS CLOSE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7FH | £130,000 | 05/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 73 CARTER STREET, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8EY | £180,000 | 05/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 36 NEW STREET, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7QS | £129,950 | 05/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 9 NEW STREET, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7QS | £146,250 | 24/09/2021 | Terraced |
| Same street 53 DROVERS CLOSE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7FH | £110,000 | 27/08/2021 | Terraced |
| 12 AUCTION PLACE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7FG | £147,000 | 27/08/2021 | Terraced |
| Same street 2 DROVERS CLOSE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7FH | £190,000 | 21/07/2021 | Terraced |
| Same street 50 DROVERS CLOSE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7FH | £208,000 | 16/07/2021 | Terraced |
Street average: £173,833 (9 sales)
Area average: £169,742 (13 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): East Staffordshire. Series: Terraced. As of February 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for East Staffordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Staffordshire.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Eastern Staffordshire: £723/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Lifestyle Express | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Barnardo's | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Post Office | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Smithfield Road | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Uttoxeter | 0.5 miles |
| Hospital | Cheadle Hosptal | 7.9 miles |
| Hospital | Saint Oswald's Hospital | 9.6 miles |
| University | Staffordshire University Blackheath Lane Site | 10.4 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total incidents | 95 |
Within 1 mile during Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picknalls First School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 23 Feb 2020 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Outstanding — 8 Sep 2024 |
| Thomas Alleyne's High School | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Good — 21 Mar 2016 |
| Windsor Park CE Middle School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 30 Mar 2015 |
| Oldfields Hall Middle School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 11 Jul 2016 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).