# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ST3 1LG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 24 MERTON STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STOKE-ON-TRENT ST3 1LG |
| Price | £160,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 66 m² |
| Last sold | £112,000 May 2018 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 28/07/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £874/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,000

### Recommendations
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2013-8018-7465-1119-1111)

## Description

Situated in a convenient residential location, this well-maintained two-bedroom semi-detached property offers comfortable and practical living, making it an excellent choice for first-time buyers, downsizers or investors.

The property welcomes you with a bright and inviting living area, leading through to a stylish modern kitchen fitted with contemporary units and ample worktop space. To the rear, a generous utility room provides valuable additional storage and laundry facilities, helping to keep the main living areas clutter-free.

Upstairs, the property offers two well-proportioned bedrooms along with a family bathroom, creating a practical layout for couples, young families or those working from home.

Externally, the front of the property features a double paved driveway providing convenient off-road parking for two vehicles. To the rear is an enclosed garden with a useful garden shed, offering additional storage and space to enjoy outdoor living.

Combining modern interiors, practical features and excellent off-road parking, this attractive home is ready to move into and presents a fantastic opportunity for a range of buyers.

Tenure: Freehold,

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/90549501/2025613) - Floorplan

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 24 MERTON STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1LG | £112,000 | 24/05/2018 | Semi-detached |
| 24 MERTON STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1LG | £103,000 | 30/05/2014 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 ANTHONY PLACE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1LE | £190,000 | 26/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 160 ANCHOR ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5EN | £140,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 55 HEMINGWAY ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1SL | £160,000 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 8 SITWELL GROVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1SY | £178,500 | 06/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 54 HEMINGWAY ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1SL | £159,000 | 17/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 6 MERTON STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1LG | £159,995 | 12/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 168 ANCHOR ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5EN | £84,000 | 24/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 58 ANCHOR ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1LH | £76,000 | 23/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 19 FRIAR STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DW | £130,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 ANTHONY PLACE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1LE | £170,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 40 MERTON STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1LG | £145,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 42 FORRISTER STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1SQ | £157,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 PRIESTLEY DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1SE | £180,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 36 HEMINGWAY ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1SL | £125,000 | 25/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 ANTHONY PLACE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1LE | £185,000 | 15/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 40 HEMINGWAY ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1SL | £135,000 | 12/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 ANTHONY PLACE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1LE | £145,000 | 13/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 61 HEMINGWAY ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1SL | £182,500 | 06/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 PRIESTLEY DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1SE | £162,500 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 115 WOOD STREET, LONGTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DH | £125,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 ANTHONY PLACE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1LE | £143,000 | 14/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 45 HEMINGWAY ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1SL | £144,000 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 25 MERTON STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1LG | £145,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £149,998 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £148,575 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £171,472 (108 Semi-detached, ST3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -6.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stoke-on-Trent). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £636/mo
- **Realistic:** £707/mo
- **Optimistic:** £778/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Staffordshire North (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £479/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [28 Larkin Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c859730) | £950/mo | 2 | 0.2 miles | Rightmove |
| [Althrop Grove, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8140efa) | £825/mo | 2 | 0.39 miles | Rightmove |
| [Jervison Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/0935040) | £725/mo | 2 | 0.48 miles | Rightmove |
| [Jervison Street, Stoke-On-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/0c7be90) | £725/mo | 2 | 0.49 miles | Rightmove |
| [Jervison Street, Stoke-on-trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/55c407f) | £775/mo | 2 | 0.49 miles | Rightmove |
| 2 Bed Flat, May Place, ST4 | £750/mo | 2 | 0.51 miles | OpenRent |
| [Harington Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/00af52a) | £950/mo | 2 | 0.57 miles | Rightmove |
| [Greendock Street, Stoke-on-trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/690ac9a) | £750/mo | 2 | 0.63 miles | Rightmove |
| [Thirlmere Grove, Weston Coyney](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/d085d04) | £950/mo | 2 | 0.66 miles | Rightmove |
| [Uttoxeter Road, Stoke-on-trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/881db80) | £750/mo | 2 | 0.74 miles | Rightmove |
| [Buccleuch Road, Dresdon, Stoke-on-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2ab4a77) | £750/mo | 2 | 0.76 miles | Rightmove |
| [Cobden Street, Dresden, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 4EZ](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/569fb4a) | £825/mo | 2 | 1.02 miles | Rightmove |
| [Bedale Place Blurton Stoke On Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/204ff17) | £695/mo | 2 | 1.67 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £802/mo (13 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.47% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £93,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £75,000

*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 £750/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £20/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.5%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,424/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 30.6%
- **10y growth:** 71.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Stoke-on-Trent; Semi-detached series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 59.1%

## 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)