# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ST4 8UL) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 34 AEGEAN CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STOKE-ON-TRENT ST4 8UL | | Price | £185,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 | | Floor area | 56 m² | | Last sold | £36,000 Sep 1995 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 15/06/2036 - **Current heating cost:** £606/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500 ### Recommendations - W2 (£5,000 - £10,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2010-2211-1157-2915-1750) ## Description “You’re simply the best… better than all the rest!” — and this Trentham home truly lives up to the hype. Perfect for first-time buyers and ready to move straight in, it offers stylish, fuss-free living from day one. A real chart-topper that stands out from the crowd! The property begins with a porch that welcomes you into the living room, a warm and welcoming space with an open staircase, convenient under-stairs storage, and a feature fire surround to enjoy all year round. The open-plan kitchen/breakfast room offers a practical U-shaped kitchen with ample cabinetry space, room for appliances, and a dining space at the end with access to the rear garden. Upstairs is home to two generously sized double bedrooms, including a master with fitted storage and wardrobes. The bathroom offers a bath/shower duo, a sink, and a W/C. Outside, a beautifully maintained rear garden awaits with spacious patio seating areas, a lush grass lawn, mature shrubs, and handy gate access leading to the front. Here you have a grass front garden and a long block-paved driveway with ample off-road parking. **Location** **Trentham** lies to the **South of Stoke-on-Trent** and offers a perfect mix of modern living, green surroundings and excellent amenities. Known for its attractive residential streets and family-friendly atmosphere with local schools, including well regarded **Trentham Academy** and several highly rated primaries At the heart of the area is **Trentham Gardens and Shopping Village**, a renowned destination featuring independent boutiques, restaurants, cafés, a garden centre and the award-winning Trentham Estate — ideal for walks, leisure and family days out. Additional amenities include shops, bars and eateries as well as the popular 18-hole Trentham Golf Club. Trentham benefits from easy access to the **A34, A50 and M6**, as well as main line rail stations in Stoke and Stafford making it ideal for commuters. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 34 AEGEAN CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 8UL | £36,000 | 15/09/1995 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 6 KARA PLACE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 8TX | £83,248 | 13/01/2025 | Semi-detached | | 5 CHARLES CROFTS GROVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 8ZU | £257,750 | 15/11/2024 | Semi-detached | | 7 BISCAY GROVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 8UH | £210,000 | 09/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 4 PERCY BOULTON GROVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 8WL | £300,000 | 28/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 69 HAROLD HINES WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 8WJ | £244,000 | 23/02/2023 | Semi-detached | | 102 CONSTANCE AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 8XJ | £175,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 18 BENGAL GROVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 8HS | £240,000 | 20/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 22 HAROLD HINES WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 8WJ | £180,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 31 HAROLD HINES WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 8WJ | £303,000 | 24/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 19 AEGEAN CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 8UL | £175,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 157 HAROLD HINES WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 8WJ | £270,000 | 29/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 4 ARTHUR CRATCHLEY GROVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 8ZR | £252,995 | 16/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 84 CONSTANCE AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 8XJ | £262,500 | 01/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 4 HELENA REPTON PLACE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 8ZX | £285,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 6 ARTHUR CRATCHLEY GROVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 8ZR | £244,995 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 3 ARCTIC PLACE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 8TY | £195,000 | 10/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 5 ARTHUR CRATCHLEY GROVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 8ZR | £244,995 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 8 BENGAL GROVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 8HS | £170,000 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 7 ARTHUR CRATCHLEY GROVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 8ZR | £244,990 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 159 HAROLD HINES WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 8WJ | £269,995 | 24/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 157 HAROLD HINES WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 8WJ | £282,995 | 27/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 26 AEGEAN CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 8UL | £190,000 | 22/09/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £182,500 (2 sales) **Area average:** £235,823 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £182,196 (70 Semi-detached, ST4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +1.5% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stoke-on-Trent). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £638/mo - **Realistic:** £709/mo - **Optimistic:** £780/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Staffordshire North (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £479/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [The Parks , Trentham Lakes ](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e4da351) | £850/mo | 2 | 0.47 miles | Rightmove | | [Trent Bridge Close, Trentham, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/69dcbfc) | £895/mo | 2 | 0.48 miles | Rightmove | | [Brandon Grove, Stoke-On-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2b0a791) | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.8 miles | Rightmove | | 2 Bed Terraced House, Mayne St, ST4 | £870/mo | 2 | 0.83 miles | OpenRent | | [Mayneford Place, Stoke-On-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/82816cd) | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.91 miles | Rightmove | | [Danehill Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4d82e7a) | £875/mo | 2 | 0.94 miles | Rightmove | | [Alastair Road, Oakhill, Stoke-On-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8727ff9) | £700/mo | 2 | 1.33 miles | Rightmove | | [Grosvenor Avenue, Stoke-on-trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2bc5035) | £795/mo | 2 | 1.33 miles | Rightmove | | [Derry Street,Heron Cross, Stoke-on-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/97b2fd8) | £720/mo | 2 | 1.37 miles | Rightmove | | [Birks Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8569bff) | £700/mo | 2 | 1.49 miles | Rightmove | | [Glebedale Court, Fenton, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c9198f3) | £625/mo | 2 | 1.6 miles | Rightmove | | [Shelburne Street West End Stoke-on-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/ed6b0e2) | £750/mo | 2 | 1.62 miles | Rightmove | | [Penkville Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/de80bf3) | £700/mo | 2 | 1.62 miles | Rightmove | | [Campbell Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/89298f5) | £700/mo | 2 | 1.67 miles | Rightmove | | [Tirley Street, Fenton, Stoke-On-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/24284ec) | £695/mo | 2 | 1.69 miles | Rightmove | | [Alma Street, Fenton, Stoke-On-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/cdf1d83) | £750/mo | 2 | 1.7 miles | Rightmove | | [Masterson Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/a605ca7) | £775/mo | 2 | 1.71 miles | Rightmove | | [Masterson Street, Fenton, Stoke-On-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7f7d9ad) | £695/mo | 2 | 1.73 miles | Rightmove | | [Ashworth Street, Fenton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/a2d3f54) | £700/mo | 2 | 1.73 miles | Rightmove | | [Frank Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/d6a8ed1) | £750/mo | 2 | 1.78 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £788/mo (62 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.41% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £93,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £75,000 *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 £750/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.9% - **Cost-to-rent:** 20.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-79/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.8% *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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,304/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 3% - **10y growth:** 37.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Stoke-on-Trent; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.1% - **5y growth (index):** 26.2% - **10y growth (index):** 63.3% ## 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)