# 3 bedroom cottage for sale (ST13 8RN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | HALLS CROFT, LAKE ROAD, LEEK, RUDYARD, STAFFORDSHIRE ST13 8RN | | Price | £369,950 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 | | Floor area | 133 m² | | Last sold | £360,000 May 2017 | ## Description An opportunity to acquire a unique and deceptively spacious detached cottage located in what is a sought after area within the popular village of Rudyard. Easy access can be gained to the popular market towns of Leek and Macclesfield, the Peak District National Park and also the Stoke-on-Trent conurbation heading south west. Mainline railway services are available in both Stoke and Macclesfield. The property is believed to date back to around the 1870's offers a charming array of original features and charm. Benefiting from a mixture of double glazed and feature windows and gas fired central heating the property briefly comprises: Entrance Hall, Lounge, Living Room, Kitchen / Diner, Utility Room and fully useable Cellar with heating, power and lighting and has previously been utilised as an Office. Landing Area, Master Bedroom with En-Suite Bathroom, Two further Bedroom and Family Bathroom are situated on the first floor. The cottage boasts off road parking for a number of vehicles and good sized garden area to the rear aspect. If you are looking for a feature period property set in an idyllic village location then look no further than Hallscroft. **Entrance Hall** - Radiator. Stairs off. **Lounge** - 12' x 18'10 max (3.66m x 5.74m max) - Open fire with feature surround. Radiator. Feature bay window with built in sitting area. Coving. **Living Room** - 12'10 x 11'9 (3.91m x 3.58m) - Open fire with feature surround. Radiator. Feature pattern wood flooring. **Kitchen / Diner** - 19'2 x 11'2 (5.84m x 3.40m) - Range of wall and base units. Belfast sink unit incorporating work surface and drainer. Electric cooker point. Tiled floor. Radiator x 2. Coving. Built in storage cupboards x 2. Plumbing point. **Utility Room** - 6' x 6'6 (1.83m x 1.98m) - Wall mounted central heating boiler. Plumbing point. Tiled floor. Rear door. **Cellar** - 11'10 x 16'10 (3.61m x 5.13m) - Radiator. Tiled floor. Window. Wall light point x 4. **Landing Area** - Loft access. Radiator. **Master Bedroom** - 12'10 x 11'10 (3.91m x 3.61m) - Radiator. **En-Suite** - 6' x 6'4 (1.83m x 1.93m) - Bath with feeder shower. W.c. Wash basin. Radiator. **Bedroom** - 11'10 x 12'10 (3.61m x 3.91m) - Radiator. Storage cupboard. **Bedroom** - 11'3 x 12'2 (3.43m x 3.71m) - Radiator. **Bathroom** - 9'11 x 7'5 (3.02m x 2.26m) - Bath. Corner shower cubicle. W.c. Wash basin. Radiator. **Outside** - The cottage boats off road parking for a number of vehicles and good sized garden area to the rear aspect. **Directions** - Travelling out of Leek on the A523 Macclesfield Road turn left onto the B5331 Rudyard Road after approximately 1/2 mile. On reaching the village, turn right at the mini roundabout and then literally, a few feet further on, immediate right again onto an unmade service road (The Drive) which leads to the property located on the left hand side. Bury & Hilton Limited for themselves and for the vendor or lessor of this property whose agent they are, give notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute any part of, an offer of a contract; 2. All statements contained in these particulars as to this property are made without responsibility on the part of Bury & Hilton Limited or the vendor or lessor; 3. None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact; 4. Any intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars; 5. The vendor or lessor does not make or give neither Bury & Hilton Limited nor any person in their employment has any authority to make or give, any representation's or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. 6. Bury & Hilton Ltd operates a Complaints Handling Procedure, a copy of which is available from out Head Office, 6 Market Street, Leek, Staffordshire. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | HALLS CROFT LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN | £360,000 | 19/05/2017 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | LINDON COTTAGE LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN | £355,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached | | ROCK HOUSE, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RL | £537,500 | 20/10/2022 | Detached | | CAMROSE HALL, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RL | £499,999 | 12/07/2021 | Detached | | SWISS COTTAGE, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RL | £412,000 | 24/06/2021 | Detached | **Area average:** £451,125 (4 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £361,318 (33 Detached, ST13, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +2.4% ## 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 ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.19% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £89,625 - **Target investor price (1%):** £71,700 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,782/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 20.4% - **10y growth:** 44.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Staffordshire Moorlands; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.2% - **5y growth (index):** 16.9% - **10y growth (index):** 52.9% ## 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)