For sale Semi-detached

4 CARDAMINE PARADE

STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE ST16 1DR

3 beds 1,292 sq ft Listed 25 Nov 2025 (-200d)

£280,000

Reduced on 27 May 2026 · Was £288,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ST16 1DR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 4 CARDAMINE PARADE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE ST16 1DR |
| Price | £280,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Floor area | 120 m² |
| Last sold | £202,995 Jun 2022 |

## Description

**OVER £23,000 SAVINGS INCLUDED***

This brand new home is READY TO MOVE INTO and has over £8,710 of upgrades included PLUS A £14,400 DEPOSIT CONTRIBUION.

Plot 642 | The Archford | The Catkins, Stafford | David Wilson Homes.

This home has an open plan kitchen with dining area and a lounge with French doors to the west facing garden. There's also some understairs storage. Upstairs you'll find an en suite main bedroom and a further double. There's also a single bedroom and the family bathroom. Comes with electric car charging and 2 parking spaces.

PEACE OF MIND WHEN BUYING NEW:

ENERGY EFFICIENCY (EPC) rating B, meaning you could enjoy lower bills.

COMPREHENSIVE WARRANTY as standard for added reassurance.

Need help with your mortgage? We can put you in touch with a New Build MORTGAGE BROKER.

**Room Dimensions**

**1**

Bathroom - 2181mm x 1815mm (7'1" x 5'11")Bedroom 1 - 3271mm x 3229mm (10'8" x 10'7")Bedroom 2 - 3887mm x 2475mm (12'9" x 8'1")Bedroom 3 - 2281mm x 2186mm (7'5" x 7'2")Ensuite 1 - 2119mm x 1385mm (6'11" x 4'6")**G**

Kitchen / Dining - 4745mm x 3310mm (15'6" x 10'10")Lounge - 4599mm x 3746mm (15'1" x 12'3")WC - 1561mm x 1054mm (5'1" x 3'5")

## Property Photos

- ![The Pearls Archford Show Home Kitchen](/listings/photos/169717748/117622) - The Pearls Archford Show Home Kitchen
- ![The Pearls Archford Show Home Kitchen-diner](/listings/photos/169717748/117623) - The Pearls Archford Show Home Kitchen-diner
- ![The Pearls Archford Show Home Lounge](/listings/photos/169717748/117624) - The Pearls Archford Show Home Lounge
- ![The Pearls Archford Show Home Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/169717748/117625) - The Pearls Archford Show Home Bedroom 2
- ![The Pearls Archford Show Home En Suite](/listings/photos/169717748/117626) - The Pearls Archford Show Home En Suite
- ![The Pearls Archford Main Bedroom](/listings/photos/169717748/117627) - The Pearls Archford Main Bedroom
- ![The Pearls Archford Show Home Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/169717748/117628) - The Pearls Archford Show Home Bedroom 3
- ![The Pearls Show Home Archford Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/169717748/117629) - The Pearls Show Home Archford Family Bathroom
- ![The Catkins Archford home 2](/listings/photos/169717748/117630) - The Catkins Archford home 2
- ![Stafford](/listings/photos/169717748/117631) - Stafford
- ![Stafford Castle at dusk](/listings/photos/169717748/117632) - Stafford Castle at dusk
- ![The Catkins Archford home](/listings/photos/169717748/394588) - The Catkins Archford home
- ![Stafford Castle](/listings/photos/169717748/394589) - Stafford Castle

## Floorplans

- ![Canal Quarter - Archford Ground Floor](/listings/photos/169717748/117633) - Canal Quarter - Archford Ground Floor
- ![Canal Quarter - Archford First Floor](/listings/photos/169717748/117634) - Canal Quarter - Archford First Floor

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 CARDAMINE PARADE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1DR | £202,995 | 30/06/2022 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 10 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £191,000 | 31/10/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 10 JEFFERSON WALK, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WF | £207,000 | 13/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 32 NEWBOLD DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WA | £243,000 | 07/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 28 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £247,500 | 04/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 42 WINNOW AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1GE | £220,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £227,500 | 28/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 JEFFERSON WALK, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WF | £197,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 48 NEWBOLD DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WA | £235,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 43 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £225,000 | 19/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 BURBANK BURROW, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WJ | £190,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 45 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £225,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 PASTURE LANE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1GJ | £215,000 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £188,000 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 JEFFERSON WALK, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WF | £210,000 | 06/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 NEWBOLD DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WA | £230,000 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £191,000 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £186,000 | 26/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 35 ACRE MEWS, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1GF | £229,000 | 13/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 1 NEWBOLD DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WA | £277,500 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 34 ACRE MEWS, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1GF | £229,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £218,175 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £215,497 (29 Semi-detached, ST16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +29.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stafford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £799/mo
- **Realistic:** £888/mo
- **Optimistic:** £977/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Mid Staffs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £738/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Jefferson Walk, ST16 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Meadowbank Walk, ST16 | £1,150/mo | 3 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Rambleford Way, ST16 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Rambleford Way, ST16 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Redhill, ST16 | £1,195/mo | 3 | 0.59 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Taplin Close, ST16 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.73 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sayers Road, ST16 | £975/mo | 3 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wilkes Wood, ST18 | £1,050/mo | 3 | 1.07 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,096/mo (8 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.39% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*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 £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 21.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-138/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2%

*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:** £2,333/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 24.7%
- **10y growth:** 36.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Stafford; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4%
- **5y growth (index):** 27.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 56.1%

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

120 m²

Last sold

£202,995 Jun 2022

Price per m²

£2,333/m²

Local average

£215,497 (+29.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,025 of 33,755)

Street crime

48 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

First Time Buyer package
£14,400 deposit contribution
£8,710 worth of luxury upgrades:
Upgraded kitchen with integrated appliances
Luxury flooring package
Ready to move into
Semi-detached home with parking
Solar panels & EV car charger
French doors to your garden
Main bedroom with en suite

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

OVER £23,000 SAVINGS INCLUDED*
This brand new home is READY TO MOVE INTO and has over £8,710 of upgrades included PLUS A £14,400 DEPOSIT CONTRIBUION.

Plot 642 | The Archford | The Catkins, Stafford | David Wilson Homes.

This home has an open plan kitchen with dining area and a lounge with French doors to the west facing garden. There's also some understairs storage. Upstairs you'll find an en suite main bedroom and a further double. There's also a single bedroom and the family bathroom. Comes with electric car charging and 2 parking spaces.

PEACE OF MIND WHEN BUYING NEW:

ENERGY EFFICIENCY (EPC) rating B, meaning you could enjoy lower bills.

COMPREHENSIVE WARRANTY as standard for added reassurance.

Need help with your mortgage? We can put you in touch with a New Build MORTGAGE BROKER.

Room Dimensions

1
Bathroom - 2181mm x 1815mm (7'1" x 5'11")Bedroom 1 - 3271mm x 3229mm (10'8" x 10'7")Bedroom 2 - 3887mm x 2475mm (12'9" x 8'1")Bedroom 3 - 2281mm x 2186mm (7'5" x 7'2")Ensuite 1 - 2119mm x 1385mm (6'11" x 4'6")G
Kitchen / Dining - 4745mm x 3310mm (15'6" x 10'10")Lounge - 4599mm x 3746mm (15'1" x 12'3")WC - 1561mm x 1054mm (5'1" x 3'5")

Listed by

The Catkins

Wilson Bowden

Reference: 169717748

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Canal Quarter - Archford Ground Floor

Canal Quarter - Archford First Floor

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£280,000	+37.9%
Sold	30/06/2022 (3 years ago)	£202,995	—

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
10 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH	£191,000	31/10/2025	Semi-detached
10 JEFFERSON WALK, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WF	£207,000	13/10/2023	Semi-detached
32 NEWBOLD DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WA	£243,000	07/08/2023	Semi-detached
28 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH	£247,500	04/08/2023	Semi-detached
42 WINNOW AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1GE	£220,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
21 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH	£227,500	28/11/2022	Semi-detached
20 JEFFERSON WALK, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WF	£197,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
48 NEWBOLD DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WA	£235,000	09/09/2022	Semi-detached
43 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH	£225,000	19/07/2022	Semi-detached
3 BURBANK BURROW, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WJ	£190,000	01/07/2022	Semi-detached
45 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH	£225,000	30/06/2022	Semi-detached
12 PASTURE LANE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1GJ	£215,000	27/05/2022	Semi-detached
17 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH	£188,000	20/05/2022	Semi-detached
17 JEFFERSON WALK, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WF	£210,000	06/05/2022	Semi-detached
11 NEWBOLD DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WA	£230,000	18/02/2022	Semi-detached
10 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH	£191,000	11/02/2022	Semi-detached
7 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH	£186,000	26/01/2022	Semi-detached
35 ACRE MEWS, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1GF	£229,000	13/12/2021	Semi-detached
1 NEWBOLD DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WA	£277,500	10/12/2021	Semi-detached
34 ACRE MEWS, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1GF	£229,000	10/12/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £218,175 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 24.7%

10y growth 36.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Stafford. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 4%

5y (index) 27.3%

10y (index) 56.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Stafford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £799/mo

Realistic £888/mo

Optimistic £977/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stafford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid Staffs: £738/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ST16 1DR

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	SureStore Stafford	0.3 miles
Shop	Stafford Audi	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Barlaston Close	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Crab Lane	0.4 miles
Hospital	St George's Hospital	2.0 miles
Hospital	County Hospital	2.2 miles
Train station	Stafford	2.3 miles
University	Staffordshire University Blackheath Lane Site	2.8 miles
Train station	Unknown	4.8 miles
University	University of Staffordshire Stoke Campus	12.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	24
Anti-social behaviour	7
Other theft	5
Public order	5
Drugs	2
Other crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Burglary	1
Criminal damage and arson	1
Total incidents	48

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Parkside Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 27 Sep 2022
Sir Graham Balfour High School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 6 Jun 2014
Greenhall	Other	0.8 miles	Outstanding — 1 Feb 2013
Marshlands School	Other	0.8 miles	Good — 17 Dec 2014
Tillington Manor Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Requires improvement — 12 Jun 2023

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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Jefferson Walk, ST16	£1,100/mo	3	0.09 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Meadowbank Walk, ST16	£1,150/mo	3	0.4 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Rambleford Way, ST16	£1,100/mo	3	0.47 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Rambleford Way, ST16	£1,100/mo	3	0.47 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Redhill, ST16	£1,195/mo	3	0.59 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Taplin Close, ST16	£1,100/mo	3	0.73 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sayers Road, ST16	£975/mo	3	0.81 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wilkes Wood, ST18	£1,050/mo	3	1.07 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,096/mo (8 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.39%

Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500

Target investor price (1%) £110,000

Gross yield 4.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 21.2×

Monthly cashflow £-138/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -2%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).