# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ST15 8ZL) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 11 BRINDLEY CLOSE, STONE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST15 8ZL | | Price | £328,500 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Last sold | £215,000 Jul 2015 | ## Description A smart & stylish three storey town house situated in a prime canal side cul-de-sac location on the northern outskirts of Stone. This is a lovely house which has been extensively updated by the current owners to create a comfortable, well appointed home offering spacious and flexible accommodation which is appointed to a high standard throughout. Great outside space with a low maintenance garden to the rear offering plenty of opportunity for outdoor living and a sunny canal facing balcony off the sitting room, ideal for enjoying a sundowner whilst watching the world pass by at a slower pace. The house is in a super location with direct access to the canal tow path, walking distance to the town centre and offering an easy escape to the picturesque Staffordshire countryside. **Porch** - **Entrance Hall** - A good size reception area, with composite part glazed front door and side windows, large built-in cloaks cupboard and internal access to the garage. Wood effect flooring and turned staircase to the first floor landing. Radiator. **Cloaks & Wc** - With white suite comprising WC & vanity basin. Wood effect floor. Radiator. **Sitting Room** - A pleasant living room which has a window to the rear and French doors opening through to the garden room. Herringbone pattern wood effect flooring, TV aerial connection. Radiator. **Garden Room** - A super addition to the living space, this large garden room / study has full width windows across the rear and French doors opening to the gardens. tall vaulted ceiling with skylight window and wood effect flooring. **First Floor Landing** - Turned staircase to the second floor landing. Large utility cupboard with plumbing for a washing machine, sink unit and lots of storage. Built as a WC when the house was constructed and could easily reinstated if required. **Lounge / Dining Room** - Comfortable first floor living and entertaining room with window to the front of the house and French doors opening onto a small sunny balcony overlooking the canal. Wood effect floor. Radiator. **Breakfast Kitchen** - A smart upgraded kitchen with space for casual dining. featuring an extensive range of wall & base cabinets with contemporary style high gloss cabinet doors and coordinating counter tops with inset sink unit and a breakfast bar seating two. Integrated appliances comprise; ceramic electric hob with extractor over, eye level electric double oven, fully integrated dish washer, washing machine, fridge and freezer. Two rear facing windows, herringbone pattern tile effect flooring. **Second Floor Landing** - **Bedroom 1** - Double bedroom with two windows to the front of the house overlooking the canal. Fitted wardrobes to one wall. Radiator. **En-Suite** - White suite comprising; vanity basin & WC. Part ceramic tile walls and tile floor. Chrome heated towel radiator. **Bedroom 2** - Double bedroom with two rear facing windows. Fitted wardrobes to one wall together with a built-in double wardrobe and airing cupboard housing the central heating boiler. Two rear facing windows. Radiator. **Shower Room** - Stylish upgraded shower room featuring a white suite with corner quadrant shower enclosure with glass screen and thermostatic shower, pedestal basin & WC. Ceramic wall tiling to full height, chrome heated towel radiator. **Outside** - Driveway parking with space for two cars and integral single garage with up and over door, light and power. Fully enclosed rear garden which is designed for a minimum of maintenance, with paved patio and seating area, artificial lawn and raised planted borders. Pedestrian access at the rear. The house is located in a small cul-de-sac on the edge of the popular Whitebridge suburb, with direct access to the canal tow path and within walking distance of both the town centre and some beautiful countryside. **General Information** - Services; Mains gas, electricity, water & drainage. Gas central heating. Council Tax band D Tenure; Freehold Viewing by appointment For sale by private treaty, subject to contract. Vacant possession on completion. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171810530/84300) - ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/171810530/84301) - Sitting Room - ![Breakfast Kitchen](/listings/photos/171810530/84302) - Breakfast Kitchen - ![DSC_0581.jpg](/listings/photos/171810530/84303) - DSC_0581.jpg - ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/171810530/84304) - Entrance Hall - ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/171810530/84305) - Sitting Room - ![DSC_0587.jpg](/listings/photos/171810530/84306) - DSC_0587.jpg - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171810530/84307) - ![DSC_0583.jpg](/listings/photos/171810530/84308) - DSC_0583.jpg - ![Lounge / Dining Room](/listings/photos/171810530/84309) - Lounge / Dining Room - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171810530/84310) - ![DSC_0573.jpg](/listings/photos/171810530/84311) - DSC_0573.jpg - ![DSC_0574.jpg](/listings/photos/171810530/84312) - DSC_0574.jpg - ![DSC_0576.jpg](/listings/photos/171810530/84313) - DSC_0576.jpg - ![DSC_0578.jpg](/listings/photos/171810530/84314) - DSC_0578.jpg - ![DSC_0579.jpg](/listings/photos/171810530/84315) - DSC_0579.jpg - ![DSC_0596.jpg](/listings/photos/171810530/84316) - DSC_0596.jpg - ![DSC_0594.jpg](/listings/photos/171810530/84317) - DSC_0594.jpg - ![DSC_0591.jpg](/listings/photos/171810530/84318) - DSC_0591.jpg - ![DSC_0590.jpg](/listings/photos/171810530/84319) - DSC_0590.jpg - ![DSC_0589.jpg](/listings/photos/171810530/84320) - DSC_0589.jpg - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171810530/84321) ## Floorplans - ![11 Brindley Close](/listings/photos/171810530/84322) - 11 Brindley Close ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/171810530/84323) - EE Rating - ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/171810530/84324) - EI Rating ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #14037212 - **Address:** 11 Brindley Close, STONE, ST15 8ZL - **Certificate Issued:** 22/03/2020 - **Work Completed:** 10/03/2020 - **Items:** 1 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #15268646 - **Address:** 11 Brindley Close, STONE, ST15 8ZL - **Certificate Issued:** 26/06/2022 - **Work Completed:** 13/06/2022 - **Items:** 3 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 11 BRINDLEY CLOSE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8ZL | £215,000 | 23/07/2015 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | TRENTWOOD COTTAGES 2 NEWCASTLE ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 0PS | £393,000 | 10/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 10 HARECASTLE BANK, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8ZU | £270,000 | 20/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 2 DARWIN CLOSE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8GR | £245,000 | 01/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 2 BARNTON EDGE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8ZR | £290,000 | 10/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 8 BRINDLEY CLOSE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8ZL | £290,000 | 23/09/2022 | Terraced | | 20 BARNTON EDGE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8ZR | £320,000 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 10 HARECASTLE BANK, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8ZU | £260,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 10 RUDYARD CLOSE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8ZJ | £319,950 | 27/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 9 NAVIGATION LOOP, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8YU | £220,000 | 13/08/2021 | Semi-detached | | 14 BARNTON EDGE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8ZR | £269,000 | 23/06/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £290,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £287,439 (9 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £228,623 (20 Semi-detached, ST15, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +43.7% ## 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 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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Terraced House, Cross Street, ST15 | £925/mo | 2 | 0.71 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Penthouse, Abbey Street, ST15 | £795/mo | 2 | 0.98 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £860/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £107,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £86,000 *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 £860/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.1% - **Cost-to-rent:** 31.8× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-545/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.9% *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:** 22.9% - **10y growth:** 32.6% ## 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)