Sold STC Semi-detached

2 KNIVEDEN LANE

LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE ST13 5BE

3 beds 1 baths 1,130 sq ft Listed 26 Feb 2018 (-3033d)

£225,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ST13 5BE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 2 KNIVEDEN LANE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE ST13 5BE |
| Price | £225,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 105 m² |
| Last sold | £220,000 Apr 2018 |

## Description

**THREE BEDROOMS** **TWO RECEPTION ROOMS** **REFURBISHED THROUGHOUT** **DRIVEWAY** **CARPORT** **GARDEN ROOM** **LOW MAINTENANCE REAR GARDEN** **GARAGE** **LAUNDRY ROOM** **GREAT VIEWS** An immaculately presented three bedroom semi-detached family home, ideally located with views over the countryside.  A delightful home boasting spacious living and bedroom accommodation, having been modernised throughout to a high specification by the current owners. Private and enclosed gardens at the rear, laid to an Indian stone patio with a feature decking area, ideal for relaxing in the evening sun.  The property sits in a superb plot offering gardens to the front and rear elevations, together with garage and adjoining car port.

In brief this home comprises a welcoming entrance hallway with staircase off and parquet flooring.  Living room incorporating a marble fireplace and double doors leading to the dining room.  Fully fitted dining kitchen with an excellent range of units having built-in appliances and pantry, external door leads to the garden room overlooking the patio and BBQ area.

To the first floor are three good sized family bedrooms, with the master and second bedroom having built-in wardrobes.  Family bathroom housing a modern white suite and part tiled walls.

Externally, to the front is a driveway which leads to the garage and adjoining car port.  The rear of the garage has been converted into a useful laundry room. Enclosed landscape gardens at the rear aspect laid to an Indian stone patio with pergola housing a BBQ area, astro turf lawns and feature decking area with timber balustrade and courtesy lighting.

A viewing of this delightful family home is HIGHLY recommended to be fully appreciated.

## Property Photos

- ![Front Aspect](/listings/photos/64233067/589255) - Front Aspect
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/64233067/589257) - Garden
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/64233067/589260) - Kitchen
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/64233067/589267) - Living Room
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/64233067/589268) - Master Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/64233067/589276) - Bathroom
- ![Decking](/listings/photos/64233067/589279) - Decking
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/64233067/589281) - Entrance Hall
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/64233067/589288) - Living Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/64233067/589293) - Dining Room
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/64233067/589297) - Landing
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/64233067/589301) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/64233067/589306) - Bedroom Three
- ![BBQ Area](/listings/photos/64233067/589310) - BBQ Area
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/64233067/589317) - Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/64233067/589319) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #15508132
- **Address:** 2 Kniveden Lane, LEEK, ST13 5BE
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/11/2022
- **Work Completed:** 30/09/2022
- **Items:** 5 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 KNIVEDEN LANE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BE | £220,000 | 30/04/2018 | Semi-detached |
| 2 KNIVEDEN LANE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BE | £165,000 | 25/09/2015 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 154 ASHBOURNE ROAD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BJ | £144,444 | 06/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| EAST MOUNT SPRINGFIELD ROAD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 6LQ | £399,950 | 22/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 52 KNIVEDEN LANE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BE | £400,000 | 01/09/2023 | Detached |
| 14 SHARRON DRIVE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BT | £285,000 | 03/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 24 TRAFFORD CLOSE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BG | £262,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 TRAFFORD CLOSE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BG | £280,000 | 13/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 PITCHER LANE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5DB | £200,000 | 29/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 16 TRAFFORD CLOSE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BG | £232,500 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 4 SPRINGFIELD CLOSE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 6PJ | £255,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £400,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £257,362 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £222,139 (18 Semi-detached, ST13, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +1.3%

## 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 Staffordshire North (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/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, Prospect Cottages, ST13 | £850/mo | 3 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £850/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £106,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £85,000

*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 £850/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-146/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.7%

*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:** £2,143/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 10.6%
- **10y growth:** 53.8%

## 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)

[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

105 m²

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£220,000 Apr 2018

Price per m²

£2,143/m²

Local average

£222,139 (+1.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,444 of 33,755)

Street crime

125 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Three bedroom semi detached property
Two reception rooms
Refurbished throughout to a high standard
Driveway, garage and carport
Private rear garden
Immaculately presented throughout
Viewing highly recommended

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

THREE BEDROOMS TWO RECEPTION ROOMS REFURBISHED THROUGHOUT DRIVEWAY CARPORT GARDEN ROOM LOW MAINTENANCE REAR GARDEN GARAGE LAUNDRY ROOM GREAT VIEWS An immaculately presented three bedroom semi-detached family home, ideally located with views over the countryside. A delightful home boasting spacious living and bedroom accommodation, having been modernised throughout to a high specification by the current owners. Private and enclosed gardens at the rear, laid to an Indian stone patio with a feature decking area, ideal for relaxing in the evening sun. The property sits in a superb plot offering gardens to the front and rear elevations, together with garage and adjoining car port.
In brief this home comprises a welcoming entrance hallway with staircase off and parquet flooring. Living room incorporating a marble fireplace and double doors leading to the dining room. Fully fitted dining kitchen with an excellent range of units having built-in appliances and pantry, external door leads to the garden room overlooking the patio and BBQ area.
To the first floor are three good sized family bedrooms, with the master and second bedroom having built-in wardrobes. Family bathroom housing a modern white suite and part tiled walls.
Externally, to the front is a driveway which leads to the garage and adjoining car port. The rear of the garage has been converted into a useful laundry room. Enclosed landscape gardens at the rear aspect laid to an Indian stone patio with pergola housing a BBQ area, astro turf lawns and feature decking area with timber balustrade and courtesy lighting.
A viewing of this delightful family home is HIGHLY recommended to be fully appreciated.

Listed by

Leek

Whittaker & Biggs

Reference: 64233067

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #15508132 Recent

Property Details

Street: 2 Kniveden Lane

Town: LEEK

Postcode: ST13 5BE

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 27/11/2022

Work Completed: 30/09/2022

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

33% since 2015

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/04/2018 (8 years ago)	£220,000	+33.3%
Sold	25/09/2015 (10 years ago)	£165,000	—

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
154 ASHBOURNE ROAD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BJ	£144,444	06/12/2023	Semi-detached
EAST MOUNT SPRINGFIELD ROAD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 6LQ	£399,950	22/11/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 52 KNIVEDEN LANE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BE	£400,000	01/09/2023	Detached
14 SHARRON DRIVE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BT	£285,000	03/08/2023	Semi-detached
24 TRAFFORD CLOSE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BG	£262,000	18/11/2022	Semi-detached
8 TRAFFORD CLOSE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BG	£280,000	13/04/2022	Semi-detached
9 PITCHER LANE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5DB	£200,000	29/10/2021	Semi-detached
16 TRAFFORD CLOSE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BG	£232,500	30/09/2021	Semi-detached
4 SPRINGFIELD CLOSE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 6PJ	£255,000	24/09/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £400,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £257,362 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 10.6%

10y growth 53.8%

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

1y (index) 3%

5y (index) 18.4%

10y (index) 55.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £645/mo

Realistic £717/mo

Optimistic £789/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Staffordshire Moorlands.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Staffordshire North: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ST13 5BE

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Pitcher Lane	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Trafford Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Poplar Service Station	0.3 miles
Shop	The Corner Cupboard Convenience Store	0.4 miles
University	Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College	0.7 miles
University	Buxton & Leek College	0.7 miles
Train station	Leek (Churnet Valley)	1.2 miles
Train station	Leek Brook	1.9 miles
Hospital	John Munroe Hospital	3.4 miles
Hospital	Haywood Hospital Walk-in Centre	8.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	46
Anti-social behaviour	29
Criminal damage and arson	9
Public order	8
Drugs	7
Other theft	7
Vehicle crime	6
Other crime	5
Shoplifting	4
Possession of weapons	2
Bicycle theft	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	125

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
Leek High School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 11 Jul 2024
The Meadows School	Other	0.2 miles	Good — 10 Oct 2019
Springfield School	Other	0.2 miles	Good — 17 Nov 2022
Leek First School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 22 Jun 2016
Beresford Memorial CofE First School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 16 May 2017

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, Prospect Cottages, ST13	£850/mo	3	0.26 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £850/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.38%

Max investor price (0.8%) £106,250

Target investor price (1%) £85,000

Gross yield 4.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 22.1×

Monthly cashflow £-146/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -2.7%

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).