# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (ST16 1WH) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 37 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE ST16 1WH | | Price | £350,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Construction age | England and Wales: 2012 onwards | | Floor area | 111 m² | | Last sold | £226,950 Jun 2017 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 18/03/2036 - **Current heating cost:** £649/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,000 ### Recommendations - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2151-1121-3621-1124-4112) ## Description DB Roberts are delighted to present this beautifully extended detached family home, originally built in 2017 and significantly enhanced by the current owners. The property has been thoughtfully transformed, including the conversion of the former garage into a versatile reception space and the addition of an impressive single-storey rear extension. The well-planned accommodation is arranged over two floors. The ground floor briefly comprises an inviting entrance hall with feature flooring, a home office, and a flexible reception room currently used as a gym. However, the true "wow factor" lies in the breathtaking open-plan kitchen, dining, and family area, featuring a high-specification fitted kitchen with a central island, media wall, and patio doors opening onto the rear garden, perfect for both everyday living and entertaining. Upstairs, the excellence continues with three well-proportioned bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with en-suite, along with a modern family bathroom. The property boasts curb appeal with ample driveway parking to the front and a beautifully landscaped rear garden. Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate all that this impressive home has to offer. Management charge £12 PCM All services are mains connected Driveway parking Mobile coverage from all four major networks available* Ultrafast Broadband available* *Results provided by Ofcom and correct at time of listing ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/172959572/24342) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 01](/listings/photos/172959572/24345) - Picture No. 01 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/172959572/24346) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/172959572/24348) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/172959572/24351) - Picture No. 17 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/172959572/24352) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 19](/listings/photos/172959572/24353) - Picture No. 19 - ![Picture No. 21](/listings/photos/172959572/24354) - Picture No. 21 - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/172959572/24355) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 18](/listings/photos/172959572/24357) - Picture No. 18 - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/172959572/24358) - Picture No. 03 - ![Picture No. 20](/listings/photos/172959572/24359) - Picture No. 20 - ![Picture No. 23](/listings/photos/172959572/24360) - Picture No. 23 - ![Picture No. 22](/listings/photos/172959572/24361) - Picture No. 22 - ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/172959572/24362) - Picture No. 02 - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/172959572/24363) - Picture No. 13 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/172959572/24364) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/172959572/24365) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/172959572/24366) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/172959572/24367) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/172959572/24368) - Picture No. 15 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/172959572/24369) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 26](/listings/photos/172959572/24370) - Picture No. 26 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/172959572/24371) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![Picture No. 24](/listings/photos/172959572/24372) - Picture No. 24 - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/172959572/106047) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 37 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £226,950 | 20/06/2017 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 21 ANDRUS WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WP | £367,500 | 17/12/2025 | Detached | | 13 NEWBOLD DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WA | £282,500 | 12/12/2025 | Detached | | 17 PASTURE LANE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1GJ | £312,500 | 11/12/2025 | Detached | | 21 PASTURE LANE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1GJ | £390,000 | 05/12/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 35 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £290,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 10 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £191,000 | 31/10/2025 | Semi-detached | | 19 MARSWORTH WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1UB | £365,000 | 31/10/2025 | Detached | | 3 LAWNSFIELD WALK, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1TS | £267,500 | 20/10/2023 | Detached | | 17 QUINCY WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WD | £368,000 | 27/09/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 28 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £247,500 | 04/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 4 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £292,000 | 22/05/2023 | Detached | | 14 TILL VIEW, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1GG | £285,000 | 23/03/2023 | Detached | | 16 NEWBOLD DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WA | £364,000 | 17/03/2023 | Detached | | 40 NEWBOLD DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WA | £365,000 | 21/12/2022 | Detached | | 38 WINNOW AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1GE | £260,000 | 15/12/2022 | Detached | | 10 QUINCY WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WD | £287,000 | 12/12/2022 | Detached | | 27 NEWBOLD DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WA | £370,000 | 02/12/2022 | Detached | | 25 CHAULDEN ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1UD | £290,000 | 02/12/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 21 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £227,500 | 28/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 13 AMBLEFIELD WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1SU | £150,000 | 10/11/2022 | Detached | | 5 ANDRUS WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WP | £375,000 | 27/10/2022 | Detached | | 34 TILL VIEW, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1GG | £365,000 | 24/10/2022 | Detached | | 11 ANDRUS WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WP | £360,000 | 23/09/2022 | Detached | | 18 JEFFERSON WALK, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WF | £285,000 | 22/07/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 43 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £225,000 | 19/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 6 QUINCY WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WD | £277,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 45 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £225,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 17 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £188,000 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 10 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £191,000 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 7 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £186,000 | 26/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 46 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £190,000 | 12/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 25 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £245,000 | 02/11/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 19 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £205,000 | 15/10/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 1 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £165,000 | 15/10/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 63 PATERSON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1WH | £180,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £216,533 (15 sales) **Area average:** £319,300 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £324,731 (26 Detached, ST16, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +7.8% ## 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, The Haybarn, ST16 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 1.1 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,250/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.36% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £125,000 *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 £1,250/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 23.3× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-278/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.3% *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:** £3,153/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 15% - **10y growth:** 10% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Stafford; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3.1% - **5y growth (index):** 25.5% - **10y growth (index):** 50.7% ## 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)