12 ST AUSTELL CLOSE
STAFFORD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE ST17 0EE
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
66 m²
Council tax band
C
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1950-1966
Last sold
£173,000 Aug 2007
Price per m²
£3,939/m²
Local average
£254,664 (+2.1%)
Deprivation
Decile 10 (33,115 of 33,755)
Street crime
50 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Attractive traditional semi-detached bungalow
- Lovely plot
- Delightful lounge & dining area
- Kitchen
- Shower room
- Spacious drive & garage
- Excellent location in walking distance of facilities at Bodmin Avenue
- EPC rating D. Council tax band C
- NO UPWARD CHAIN
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas central
- Parking
- Garage, Off street
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Accommodation - Step inside the reception hall with a built-in cupboard. The kitchen has a range of units and worktops incorporating a stainless-steel sink and drainer plus a further built in cupboard.
The delightful lounge and dining area enjoys views over the rear garden and has a focal fireplace housing a log effect remote control fire. Double style French style doors open out to the patio.
There are two bedrooms, one of which is a double and has a front facing bay window, the second bedroom has an excellent range of wardrobes across one wall. These are served by the shower room with a shower, pedestal wash basin, WC, a built-in cupboard and a chrome vertical towel radiator.
Outside - There is an artificial grass front garden and established well stocked borders along with a spacious resin drive and a separate resin path. The good sized garage has a pedestrian side door. To the rear is a very spacious creta print patio area with established and well stocked borders, a dwarf height wall with a central opening to the generous sized mainly lawned garden with mature display borders and side path.
Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).
Please note: The land registry refers to rights and covenants, a copy is available upon request.
Property construction: Traditional
Parking: Drive and garage
Electricity supply: Mains
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Mains
Heating: Mains gas
(Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).
Broadband type: Fibre
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Mobile signal/coverage: See Ofcom link
Local Authority/Tax Band: Stafford Borough Council / Tax Band C
Useful Websites:
Our Ref: JGA/26032026
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Listed by
Stafford
John German
Reference: 173851937
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 01/04/2026
Expiry date: 31/03/2036
Current heating cost: £883/year
Potential heating cost: £770/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £260,000 | +50.3% |
| Sold | 21/08/2007 (18 years ago) | £173,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 SIDMOUTH AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0HF | £277,500 | 17/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 2 SIDMOUTH AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0HG | £351,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 3 HONITON CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0EH | £275,000 | 14/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 35A BASWICH LANE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0BH | £275,000 | 11/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 63 SIDMOUTH AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0HF | £227,000 | 30/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 24 SALCOMBE AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0HN | £352,500 | 31/01/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 23 YELVERTON AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0HE | £214,500 | 05/07/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 11 BODMIN AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0ED | £350,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 72 BODMIN AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0EG | £267,000 | 08/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 28 BODMIN AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0EF | £228,000 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 30 NEWQUAY AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0EB | £317,500 | 25/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 65 NEWQUAY AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0EB | £275,000 | 11/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 ST MAWES CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0HQ | £275,000 | 19/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 48 BASWICH LANE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0DA | £395,000 | 25/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 42 NEWQUAY AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0EB | £225,000 | 18/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 33 SIDMOUTH AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0HF | £240,000 | 14/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 25 BODMIN AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0EF | £250,000 | 15/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 BASWICH CREST, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0HL | £263,196 | 29/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 SIDMOUTH AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0HG | £235,000 | 09/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 LYNTON AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0EA | £222,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
Area average: £275,760 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Stafford. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Stafford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stafford.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid Staffs: £623/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | M. Mottershead | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | John Henry Travel - worldchoice | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | St Annes Church | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Lynton Tavern | 0.1 miles |
| Hospital | County Hospital | 1.4 miles |
| University | Staffordshire University Blackheath Lane Site | 1.5 miles |
| Hospital | St George's Hospital | 1.7 miles |
| Train station | Stafford | 1.9 miles |
| Train station | Amerton Station | 4.8 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total incidents | 50 |
Within 1 mile during May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 18 Jan 2024 |
| Leasowes Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Outstanding — 13 Mar 2024 |
| Walton High School | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Good — 24 Feb 2012 |
| Barnfields Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 16 Jun 2014 |
| Oakridge Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).