# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ST16 1ED) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 26 THE CRESCENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE ST16 1ED | | Price | £250,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | | Floor area | 93 m² | | Last sold | £138,000 Sep 2007 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 27/05/2032 - **Current heating cost:** £822/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,725 ### Recommendations - A (£100 - £350) - B (£500 - £1,500) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2303-5730-2996-8232-7218) ## Description Situated in a popular residential area of Stafford, this attractive traditional semi-detached home offers well-proportioned accommodation arranged over two floors and would make an ideal home for families, first-time buyers or commuters. The property has been maintained to a good standard and combines a traditional layout with several useful modern features. Stafford town centre is within convenient reach, while the nearby mainline railway station provides excellent connections for those travelling further afield. From the moment you arrive, the property offers a welcoming feel, with an enclosed porch leading into the entrance hallway and access to the main living accommodation. The ground floor provides a particularly versatile arrangement, with a comfortable lounge featuring a modern electric fire set within a feature fireplace, alongside a separate dining room with a characterful period-style fireplace. The dining room opens into a generous conservatory, which in turn provides direct access to the rear garden. The breakfast kitchen is fitted with a range of wall, base and drawer units, work surfaces and a breakfast bar, together with an oven, hob and extractor, ceramic sink and space for additional appliances. Completing the ground floor is a useful guest WC, making the layout well suited to everyday family life as well as entertaining. Upstairs, the property offers three bedrooms, including two well-proportioned double bedrooms and a versatile third bedroom that could also be utilised as a home office, nursery or dressing room. The family bathroom is fitted with a white suite comprising a bath, separate shower cubicle, WC and wash hand basin, with tiled flooring and a heated towel radiator. Natural light is provided throughout the first floor by double-glazed windows, while the landing also provides access to the loft space. Outside, the property continues to offer plenty of practical and recreational space. A lawned frontage sits alongside a driveway providing off-road parking and leading to a substantial garage, which benefits from power, lighting, windows and a separate pedestrian door into the side garden. To the rear is a private garden featuring lawned areas along with paved and decked seating spaces, creating a pleasant setting for relaxing or entertaining outdoors. The garden also enjoys views towards Doxey Marshes, providing an attractive open outlook. With its combination of generous living accommodation, three bedrooms, conservatory, driveway, garage and private garden, this is a home that offers both practicality and plenty of potential for its next owners. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93345762/2468089) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93345762/2468090) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93345762/2468091) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93345762/2468092) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93345762/2468093) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93345762/2468094) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93345762/2468095) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93345762/2468096) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93345762/2468097) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93345762/2468098) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93345762/2468099) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93345762/2468100) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93345762/2468101) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93345762/2468102) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93345762/2468103) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93345762/2468104) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93345762/2468105) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93345762/2468106) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93345762/2468107) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93345762/2468108) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93345762/2468109) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/93345762/2468110) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/93345762/2468111) - EPC 1 ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #2729804 - **Address:** 26 The Crescent, STAFFORD, ST16 1ED - **Certificate Issued:** 23/05/2005 - **Work Completed:** 25/04/2005 - **Items:** 5 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #13069537 - **Address:** 26 The Crescent, STAFFORD, ST16 1ED - **Certificate Issued:** 06/08/2018 - **Work Completed:** 22/06/2018 - **Items:** 3 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 26 THE CRESCENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1ED | £138,000 | 21/09/2007 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 1 ROMNEY DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1XD | £200,000 | 27/03/2026 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 8 THE CRESCENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1ED | £150,000 | 20/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 48 THE CRESCENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1ED | £345,000 | 16/10/2023 | Detached | | 3 ROMNEY DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1XD | £195,000 | 25/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 32 THE DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1EF | £110,000 | 23/02/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 9 THE CRESCENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1ED | £130,000 | 05/10/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 14 THE CRESCENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1ED | £190,000 | 01/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 50 DOXEY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1EB | £270,000 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 99 DOXEY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1EG | £200,000 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £203,750 (4 sales) **Area average:** £195,000 (5 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £216,670 (39 Semi-detached, ST16, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +15.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stafford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £811/mo - **Realistic:** £901/mo - **Optimistic:** £991/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Mid Staffs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £738/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.36% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,625 - **Target investor price (1%):** £90,100 *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:** £2,688/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 29.1% - **10y growth:** 46.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Stafford; Semi-detached series; as of July 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4% - **5y growth (index):** 23.4% - **10y growth (index):** 46.8% ## 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)