Sold STC Semi-detached

12 ST AUSTELL CLOSE

STAFFORD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE ST17 0EE

2 beds 1 baths 710 sq ft Listed 29 Mar 2026 (-113d)

£260,000

Reduced on 3 Jun 2026

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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

** ** The property enjoys an enviable position within walking distance of Bodmin Avenue, Co-Op, doctors' surgery, fish and chip shop, butchers, doctors and library.

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
See Ofcom link for speed:
Mobile signal/coverage: See Ofcom link
Local Authority/Tax Band: Stafford Borough Council / Tax Band C
Useful Websites:
Our Ref: JGA/26032026

The property information provided by John German Estate Agents Ltd is based on enquiries made of the vendor and from information available in the public domain. If there is any point on which you require further clarification, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. Please note if your enquiry is of a legal or structural nature, we advise you to seek advice from a qualified professional in their relevant field.

We are required by law to comply fully with The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and as such need to complete AML ID verification and proof / source of funds checks on all buyers and, where relevant, cash donors once an offer is accepted on a property. We use the Checkboard app to complete the necessary checks, this is not a credit check and therefore will have no effect on your credit history. With effect from 1st March 2025 a non-refundable compliance fee of £30.00 inc. VAT per buyer / donor will be required to be paid in advance when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued.
 

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)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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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).

5y growth 28.7%
10y growth 53.3%

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

1y (index) 6.1%
5y (index) 28.5%
10y (index) 54.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £802/mo
Realistic £891/mo
Optimistic £980/mo

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))

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.34%
Max investor price (0.8%) £111,375
Target investor price (1%) £89,100
  • 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).