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1 CAREY CLOSE

STONE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST15 0FB

4 beds 2 baths 1,076 sq ft Listed 15 Jan 2026 (-149d)

£349,950

Reduced on 27 Mar 2026

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

100 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 2012 onwards

Last sold

£243,000 Jul 2018

Price per m²

£3,500/m²

Local average

£407,826 (-14.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,987 of 33,755)

Street crime

85 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

An immaculately presented modern detached family home located within a popular development on the outskirts of Stone. Offering spacious accommodation comprising; reception hallway, cosy living room, guest cloakroom, kitchen diner with integral appliances, separate utility, four bedrooms with ensuite shower room to the main bedroom and a family bathroom. The property is approached via a tarmac driveway providing ample off road parking before a single garage, also benefiting from an enclosed west facing private rear garden with hot tub. All of this conveniently located within easy reach of Stone town centre and commuter routes.
Early Viewing Essential.

Entrance Hall - A composite part obscure double glazed front door opens to the reception hall. With scrubbed oak finish laminate flooring, radiator, under stairs storage cupboard, central heating thermostat, doorways to the living room, kitchen diner, guest cloakroom and access to the first floor stairs.

Living Room - A cosy reception room offering a uPVC double glazed bay window to the front elevation, radiator, scrubbed oak finish laminate flooring, Sky media connection and central heating thermostat.

Kitchen Diner - Fitted with a range of gloss white finish wall and floor units, contrasting work surfaces with matching upstands, inset 1½ bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with chrome showerhead mixer tap. Recessed ceiling lights, uPVC double glazed window and French doors opening to the rear patio and garden, radiator, tile effect vinyl flooring, TV connection and doorway to the utility. Wall cupboard housing a Baxi 800 gas combi central heating boiler.

Appliances include: stainless steel gas hob with stainless steel splash-back and extractor fan with light above, integral electric oven and dishwasher. Space for an upright fridge freezer.

Utility - Matched to the kitchen with a gloss white finish base unit and contrasting work surface with matching upstand. Tile effect vinyl flooring, extractor fan and plumbing for a washing machine.

Guest Cloakroom - Fitted with a white suite comprising; low level push button WC, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps and tiled splash-back. Radiator, extractor fan and tile effect vinyl flooring.

First Floor -

Stairs & Landing - Traditional white painted spindle, newel post, and banister stairs lead to a galleried landing with carpet throughout and loft access.

Bedroom One - Offering a uPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, fitted mirror sliding door double wardrobe, radiator. TV connection, carpet, and doorway to the ensuite shower room..

Ensuite Shower Room - Fitted with a white suite comprising; low level push button WC, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash-back and chrome taps, fully tiled shower enclosure with Triton T80 electric shower system. Recessed ceiling lights, radiator, extractor fan and tile effect vinyl flooring.

Bedroom Two - With uPVC double glazed window to the front aspect, radiator, radiator and carpet.

Bedroom Three - Offering uPVC rear aspect double glazed window, radiator and carpet.

Bedroom Four - Presently used as a study with uPVC double glazed window to the front of the property, carpet and radiator.

Bathroom - Fitted with a white suite comprising; standard bath, panel and shower screen with chrome taps and mains fed thermostatic shower system over, low level push button WC, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash-back and chrome taps. Recessed ceiling lights, part tiled walls, radiator, extractor fan and tile effect vinyl flooring.

Outside - The property is approached via a tarmac driveway providing ample off road parking before a single garage. The garage has a steel up & over door, composite side access door, lighting and power.

Front - With lawned apron to the front and side, gravelled flowerbed, hedgerow and paved pathway leading to an open pitched roof porch with coach light before the front door. There is side access to the rear garden via a wooden gate.

Rear - The west facing enclosed rear garden offers a lawn, patio and pathway, part walled and part timber fence panelled boundaries, external power and water connections, hot tub and garden shed.

General Information - For sale by private treaty, subject to contract.
Vacant possession on completion.
Council Tax Band D

Services - Mains gas, water, electricity and drainage.
Gas combi central heating.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment via the agent.

Listed by

Stone

Tinsley-Garner Independent Estate Agents

Reference: 171034004

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 11/05/2026

Expiry date: 10/05/2036

Current heating cost: £632/year

Potential heating cost: £632/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,000

Recommendations

  • 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

EE Rating

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EI Rating

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Price history

4% since 2016

Event Date Price % change
Sold 06/07/2018 (7 years ago) £243,000 +4.3%
Sold 12/05/2016 (10 years ago) £232,995

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
12 BALMORAL CLOSE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 0ES £285,500 10/12/2025 Detached
5 BLUNDELL DRIVE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 0FG £415,000 05/12/2025 Detached
9 LARCHFIELDS, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 0DD £238,000 28/11/2025 Detached
69 HILL CRESCENT, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 0AT £268,000 27/10/2023 Detached
Same street 9 CAREY CLOSE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 0FB £410,000 29/06/2023 Detached
11 BURCHELL AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 0FE £370,000 01/12/2022 Detached
39 RUNNYMEDE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 0EL £250,000 01/12/2022 Detached
35 REDWOOD AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 0DB £240,000 29/11/2022 Detached
14 TILLING DRIVE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 0AA £300,000 25/11/2022 Detached
Same street 2 CAREY CLOSE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 0FB £293,000 07/10/2022 Detached
113 BLUNDELL DRIVE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 0FG £400,000 25/08/2022 Detached
121 BLUNDELL DRIVE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 0FG £290,000 12/08/2022 Detached
50 BLUNDELL DRIVE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 0FF £290,000 17/06/2022 Detached
33 REDWOOD AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 0DB £265,000 16/06/2022 Detached
5 KINGSTON DRIVE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 0JH £250,000 25/02/2022 Detached
15 BEACON GROVE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 0BG £325,000 04/02/2022 Detached
62 REDWOOD AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 0DB £265,000 21/01/2022 Detached
30 BEECHWOOD DRIVE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 0EH £262,500 17/12/2021 Detached
3 KINGSTON DRIVE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 0JH £226,000 03/12/2021 Detached
46 BLUNDELL DRIVE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 0FF £275,000 03/12/2021 Detached
16 BURCHELL AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 0FE £295,000 27/10/2021 Detached
38 BEECHWOOD DRIVE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 0EH £275,000 30/09/2021 Detached

Street average: £351,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £289,250 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 9.4%
10y growth 25.2%

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

1y (index) 3.1%
5y (index) 25.5%
10y (index) 50.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £799/mo
Realistic £888/mo
Optimistic £977/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stafford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Staffordshire North: £798/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Aldi 0.1 miles
Bus stop Bus Gate 0.1 miles
Shop Co-op Food 0.4 miles
Train station Stone 1.3 miles
Train station Unknown 4.4 miles
Hospital St George's Hospital 5.8 miles
Hospital Beacon Park Hospital 5.9 miles
University Staffordshire University Blackheath Lane Site 6.1 miles
University University of Staffordshire Stoke Campus 8.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 35
Anti-social behaviour 13
Other theft 8
Shoplifting 8
Public order 6
Burglary 4
Criminal damage and arson 4
Vehicle crime 2
Bicycle theft 1
Drugs 1
Other crime 1
Robbery 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 85

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
Walton Priory Middle School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 16 Mar 2020
Pirehill First School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 20 Apr 2012
St Michael's CofE (C) First School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 4 Dec 2017
Manor Hill First School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 22 Oct 2012
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Outstanding — 22 May 2022

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.25%
Max investor price (0.8%) £111,000
Target investor price (1%) £88,800
  • 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).