# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ST8 6HP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 189 JOHN STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, BIDDULPH, STAFFORDSHIRE ST8 6HP |
| Price | £155,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £25,000 Aug 2001 |

## Description

A fantastic opportunity to acquire this traditional three bedroom semi detached home, ideally positioned within convenient reach of Biddulph Town Centre and its excellent range of local amenities.

This well proportioned property offers deceptively spacious accommodation throughout, making it an ideal purchase for first time buyers, investors, or those looking to step onto the property ladder with a home they can move straight into.

Internally, the ground floor comprises two generous reception rooms, providing flexible living and dining space, alongside a well appointed kitchen fitted with shaker style units. To the rear, a vestibule which leads through to a stylish and contemporary ground floor shower room, finished with modern fittings.

To the first floor, the property boasts three bedrooms, all of a good size, offering comfortable accommodation for families, home working, or guest use.

Externally, the property benefits from an enclosed rear garden arranged over multiple sections. Immediately to the rear is a low maintenance paved yard area. Beyond this, an additional garden space provides further scope, featuring raised beds and a decked seating area, perfect for relaxing or entertaining during the warmer months. The garden offers a practical yet versatile outdoor environment with scope for further enhancement.

Further benefits include no upper chain and is offered at an attractive price point that positions this home as a compelling option within the local market.

A characterful home with modern upgrades, offering excellent potential, early viewing is highly recommended.

**Lounge** - 3.93m x 3.44m (12'10" x 11'3") - Having a UPVC double glaze window to the front aspect, radiator, feature timber fire surround with marble effect inset and matching hearth. Timber part glazed front entrance door. Cupboard housing electricity meter.

**Dining Room** - 3.75m x 3.02m (12'3" x 9'10") - Having a UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect, radiator, overhead storage and under stair store cupboard with shelving. Stairs off to 1st floor landing.

**Kitchen** - 3.57m x 2.16m (11'8" x 7'1") - Having a range of shaker style wall mounted cupboard & base units with fitted worksurface over incorporating a one and a half bowl composite sink unit with mixer tap over. Integral electric combination oven and grill with separate ceramic hob over and stainless steel chimney style extractor fan. Plumbing for washing machine space for for a freezer. Radiator, splashback tiling, marble effect high gloss tiled floor, UPVC double glazed window to the side aspect. Gas central heating boiler.

**Shower Room** - 2.14m x 1.67m (7'0" x 5'5") - Having a UPVC double glazed obscure window to the side aspect fully enclosed cubicle with Perspex shower screening. Double width walk in shower cubicle with twin thermostatically controlled shower having fixed rainfall showerhead and detachable shower. Wash hand basin set in vanity storage unit, WC and chrome heated towel radiator. Continuous marble effect high gloss tiled flooring. Recessed LED lighting to ceiling.

**First Floor Landing** - Having access to loft space inner landing having recess LED lighting, radiator.

**Bedroom One** - 3.93m x 3.34m (12'10" x 10'11") - Having a UPVC double glazed window to the front aspect, radiator.

**Bedroom Two** - 3.80m x 2.03m (12'5" x 6'7") - Having a UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect overlooking the rear garden. Radiator.

**Bedroom Three** - 4.73m x 2.04m (15'6" x 6'8") - Upvc double glazed window to the side aspect, radiator, laminate flooring.

**Externally** - Fore courted frontage with gated access and side access to the rear garden having an enclosed yard leading up to a further deck patio area enjoying a good degree of privacy.

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## Floorplans

- ![John Street FP.png](/listings/photos/173946065/342550) - John Street FP.png

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 189 JOHN STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6HP | £25,000 | 17/08/2001 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 24 SLATER STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6JF | £169,000 | 26/02/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 18 VILLA CLOSE, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6LJ | £180,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 117 JOHN STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6HP | £175,000 | 01/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 14 COLE STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6JD | £185,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 57 WELL STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6HY | £258,000 | 10/10/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 113 JOHN STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6HP | £113,500 | 19/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 24 SLATER STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6JF | £100,000 | 04/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 193 JOHN STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6HP | £170,000 | 27/09/2024 | Terraced |
| 164 JOHN STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6HW | £120,000 | 13/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 98 JOHN STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6HW | £132,500 | 09/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 145 JOHN STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6HP | £129,500 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 43A WELL STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6HY | £195,000 | 24/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 DOUGLAS AVENUE, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6JQ | £135,500 | 03/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 BELLRINGER CLOSE, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 7PH | £185,000 | 21/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 SHAW STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6JE | £178,000 | 21/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 40 KNOWLE ROAD, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6LH | £127,500 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 WARWICK STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6LG | £138,000 | 24/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 130B JOHN STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6HW | £125,000 | 17/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 149 JOHN STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6HP | £125,000 | 03/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 96 JOHN STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6HW | £171,000 | 15/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 71 ST JOHNS ROAD, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6LE | £160,000 | 16/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] PINE TREE HOUSE, 159 JOHN STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6HP | £169,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 42 SHEPHERD STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6JA | £135,000 | 24/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 84 ST JOHNS ROAD, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6LQ | £151,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 197 JOHN STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6HP | £123,000 | 04/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 CHARLES STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6JB | £159,950 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 33 DIAMOND CLOSE, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6JP | £159,950 | 12/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 123 JOHN STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6HP | £130,000 | 27/01/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 135 JOHN STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6HP | £145,000 | 15/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 161 JOHN STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6HP | £130,000 | 26/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 121 JOHN STREET, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6HP | £145,000 | 11/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £141,364 (11 sales)
**Area average:** £158,270 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £194,171 (29 Semi-detached, ST8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -20.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £645/mo
- **Realistic:** £717/mo
- **Optimistic:** £789/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £992/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Well Street, Biddulph, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/bd732ba) | £1,075/mo | 3 | 0.21 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £1,075/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.69% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £134,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £107,500

*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 £1,075/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £332/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 8.9%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 34.5%
- **10y growth:** 79.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 3%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 55.8%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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