# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ST19 5EW) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 8 WULFRIC CLOSE, STAFFORD, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST19 5EW | | Price | £275,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £195,000 Dec 2019 | ## Description Paul Carr Estate Agents are delighted to present this well presented three-bedroom semi-detached family home, occupying a desirable end of cul-de-sac position within the sought-after village of Penkridge. The ground floor accommodation briefly comprises an entrance hall leading into a spacious 15ft+ lounge and a modern kitchen-diner to the front fitted with contemporary cabinetry, along with ample room for a family dining table. To the first floor are three well-proportioned bedrooms - two of which benefit from fitted wardrobes, served by a recently fitted contemporary bathroom. Externally, the property benefits from a spacious driveway providing ample off-road parking for multiple vehicles, in addition to an attached garage offering further parking or useful storage space. The rear garden is primarily laid to lawn with decorative graveled borders, decked seating area and rear pedestrian access to the garage. Positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac setting within the heart of Penkridge village - known for its excellent local amenities, schooling and commuter links - this attractive home presents an ideal opportunity for families and first-time buyers alike. Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the accommodation and location on offer. Identity Verification Fee - We are required by law to conduct anti-money laundering checks on all those buying a property as part of our due diligence. As agents acting on behalf of the seller, we are required to verify the identity of all purchasers once an offer has been accepted, subject to contract. The initial checks are carried out on our behalf by Lifetime Legal . A non-refundable administration fee of £40 + VAT (£48 including VAT) applies which covers the cost of obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required. This fee will need to be paid by you in advance of us issuing a memorandum of sale, directly to Lifetime Legal, and is non-refundable. ## Property Photos - ![Photo 1](/listings/photos/173040548/76190) - Photo 1 - ![Photo 2](/listings/photos/173040548/76191) - Photo 2 - ![Photo 3](/listings/photos/173040548/76192) - Photo 3 - ![Photo 4](/listings/photos/173040548/76193) - Photo 4 - ![Photo 5](/listings/photos/173040548/76194) - Photo 5 - ![Photo 6](/listings/photos/173040548/76195) - Photo 6 - ![Photo 7](/listings/photos/173040548/76196) - Photo 7 - ![Photo 8](/listings/photos/173040548/76197) - Photo 8 - ![Photo 9](/listings/photos/173040548/76198) - Photo 9 - ![Photo 10](/listings/photos/173040548/76199) - Photo 10 - ![Photo 11](/listings/photos/173040548/76200) - Photo 11 - ![Photo 12](/listings/photos/173040548/76201) - Photo 12 - ![Photo 13](/listings/photos/173040548/76202) - Photo 13 - ![Photo 14](/listings/photos/173040548/76203) - Photo 14 - ![Photo 15](/listings/photos/173040548/76204) - Photo 15 - ![Photo 16](/listings/photos/173040548/76205) - Photo 16 - ![Photo 17](/listings/photos/173040548/76206) - Photo 17 - ![Photo 18](/listings/photos/173040548/76207) - Photo 18 ## Floorplans - ![Wulfric Close](/listings/photos/173040548/76208) - Wulfric Close ## EPC Graphs - ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/173040548/76209) - Energy Performance Certificate ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 8 WULFRIC CLOSE, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORD, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5EW | £195,000 | 09/12/2019 | Semi-detached | | 8 WULFRIC CLOSE, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORD, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5EW | £130,000 | 29/05/2009 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 2 CHELFORD CLOSE, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORD, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5EJ | £325,000 | 01/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 1 KENILWORTH CLOSE, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORD, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5HA | £315,000 | 27/05/2025 | Semi-detached | | 27 TEMPLARS WAY, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORD, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5HR | £265,000 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 17 NORMAN ROAD, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORD, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5EX | £248,000 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | SUNFOLD BRAMDEAN DRIVE, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORD, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5TT | £390,000 | 06/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 13 NORMAN ROAD, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORD, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5EX | £265,000 | 14/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | 7 KENTMERE CLOSE, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORD, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5EG | £275,000 | 23/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 40 TEMPLARS WAY, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORD, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5HR | £290,000 | 23/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 9 ELMDON CLOSE, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORD, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5EZ | £212,000 | 10/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 6 EDWIN CLOSE, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORD, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5HB | £300,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 43 CHERRYBROOK DRIVE, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORD, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5EB | £200,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 14 BROC CLOSE, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORD, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5EY | £250,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 37 CHERRYBROOK DRIVE, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORD, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5EA | £240,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 8 NORMAN ROAD, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORD, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5EU | £200,000 | 28/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 46 NORMAN ROAD, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORD, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5EX | £249,950 | 15/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 35 SAXON ROAD, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORD, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5EP | £228,000 | 14/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 30 CHERRYBROOK DRIVE, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORD, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5EB | £219,950 | 07/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 2 CHELFORD CLOSE, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORD, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5EJ | £206,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 1 CHELFORD CLOSE, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORD, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5EJ | £300,000 | 18/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 17 WULFRIC CLOSE, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORD, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5EW | £240,000 | 22/10/2021 | Terraced | | 91 TEMPLARS WAY, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORD, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5HR | £160,000 | 17/09/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £240,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £256,945 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £298,496 (12 Semi-detached, ST19, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -7.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South Staffordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £851/mo - **Realistic:** £945/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,040/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Mid Staffs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £738/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Montague Crescent, ST19 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hazel Drive, ST19 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.86 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,300/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.47% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £130,000 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,300/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.7% - **Cost-to-rent:** 17.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £62/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.9% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 12.7% - **10y growth:** 46.3% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for South Staffordshire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 6% - **5y growth (index):** 27.9% - **10y growth (index):** 65.2% ## 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)