# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (ST14 7FH) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 14 DROVERS CLOSE, UTTOXETER, STAFFORDSHIRE ST14 7FH | | Price | £199,950 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | B | | Construction age | England and Wales: 2007-2011 | | Floor area | 69 m² | | Last sold | £187,500 Sep 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** A - **Expiry date:** 20/02/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £484/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) ## Description **** **** Ideal whether looking for your first home, moving either up or down the property ladder or for a buy-to let investment, viewing and consideration of this delightful modern home is highly recommended. Combining the ability to move straight in with scope to make it your own, with its many plus points including the downstairs WC, an ensuite shower room to the master, an enclosed southerly facing rear garden and designated side-by-side parking for two vehicles. 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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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 14 DROVERS CLOSE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7FH | £187,500 | 11/09/2024 | Terraced | ## 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] 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £184,146 (16 Terraced, ST14, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +8.6% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (East Staffordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £752/mo - **Realistic:** £836/mo - **Optimistic:** £920/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Eastern Staffordshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £723/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £104,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £83,600 *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.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,898/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 45.1% - **10y growth:** 55.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for East Staffordshire; Terraced series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.5% - **5y growth (index):** 27.1% - **10y growth (index):** 61.1% ## 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)