# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (ST10 3DN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | ALDERCARR, COTTON LANE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, COTTON, STAFFORDSHIRE ST10 3DN |
| Price | £685,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | E |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2012 onwards |
| Floor area | 185 m² |
| Last sold | £480,000 Jul 2017 |

## Description

Abode are delighted to present this distinctive and individually designed detached freehold home, offering generous and versatile living accommodation across two floors. Set within a substantial plot, the property enjoys an open outlook to the front and picturesque views over the beautifully maintained rear garden.

Currently arranged as a three-bedroom home, the impressive principal bedroom provides excellent potential to be reconfigured into multiple well-proportioned bedrooms, subject to requirements. The surrounding gardens are a standout feature, wrapping around the property and best enjoyed from the raised decking area that extends across the rear elevation.

Externally, a spacious driveway provides ample off-road parking and access to the garage.

Ideally positioned within the highly sought-after village of Cotton, the property benefits from access to stunning countryside walks and scenery, as well as convenient proximity to the local primary school. The nearby market towns of Cheadle, Leek and Ashbourne are all a short drive away, and offer a wide range of shops, schools and everyday amenities.

In brief, the accommodation comprises: entrance hallway, kitchen diner, utility room, WC, living room, two bedrooms and a family bathroom to the ground floor. To the first floor there is a superb principal bedroom with dressing area and ensuite.

Beautifully presented throughout and offering exciting scope for further reconfiguration, this unique home must be viewed early to be fully appreciated.

**Entrance Hallway** - Composite door leading in from the front, UPVC double glazed windows to the front and side elevations, two central heating radiators, storage cupboard and under stairs storage, wall mounted lighting, stairs leading to the first floor.

**Kitchen Diner** - Base and eye level units with complimentary worktops, one and a half bowl sink with draining board, integrated cooker, grill and hob with extractor hood above and integrated dishwasher. Space for a fridge freezer, UPVC double glazed windows to the front and side elevations and patio doors leading out onto the raised decking area, tiled splash back, island with breakfast bar, two central heating radiators.

**Utility** - Base level units with complimentary worktops, stainless steel sink with draining board, space and plumbing for a washing machine, composite door leading out into the garden, tiled flooring, central heating radiator, oil fired boiler and UPVC double glazed window to the side elevation.

**Wc** - WC, wash hand basin, central heating radiator and UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation.

**Living Room** - UPVC double glazed patio doors leading out onto the balcony, two central heating radiators, feature fireplace and wall mounted lighting.

**Bedroom** - UPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation, central heating radiator.

**Bedroom** - UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, central heating radiator.

**Bathroom** - White suite comprising;- WC, wash hand basin with cupboard below and large shower with glass screen and waterfall and hand held shower heads. Tiled flooring and partially tiled walls, towel radiator, spotlighting and UPVC double glazed window to the side elevation.

**Gallery Landing** - Three Velux windows to the front elevation, wall mounted lighting.

**Bedroom** - Juliet balcony with UPVC double glazed windows and patio doors looking out over the garden, three central heating radiators, loft access, storage cupboard, velux windows to the front and rear elevations.

**Dressing Area** - Velux window to the front elevation, spot lighting.

**Ensuite** - WC, wash hand basin, bath and large shower with glass screen and waterfall and hand held shower heads. Tiled flooring and partially tiled walls, storage cupboard, spot lighting, velux window to the rear elevation, towel radiator, wall mounted mirror and eye level medicine cabinet.

**Garage** - Up and over door to the front elevation, personal door to the side elevation.

**Outside** - To the front the property is enclosed with gated access to the driveway, providing off road parking for numerous vehicles with access to the garage. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature hedging and well established plants.

To the rear the garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature hedging, shrubs and borders. The raised decking area offers an undisturbed view over the beautifully landscaped garden and Cotton Dale and beyond. Vegetable patch, oil storage tank and storage beneath the raised decking area.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/174105443/159573) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ALDERCARR COTTON LANE, COTTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST10 3DN | £480,000 | 10/07/2017 | Detached |
| ALDERCARR COTTON LANE, COTTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST10 3DN | £248,450 | 01/11/2012 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] FABER COTTAGES 2 COTTON LANE, COTTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST10 3DN | £119,389 | 25/05/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £119,389 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £373,738 (50 Detached, ST10, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +83.3%

## 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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.1% (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:** £3,703/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 30.3%
- **10y growth:** 71.1%

## 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)
