# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (ST8 7EY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 12 OX HEY CRESCENT, STOKE-ON-TRENT, BIDDULPH, STAFFORDSHIRE ST8 7EY |
| Price | £144,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 71 m² |
| Last sold | £124,995 Sep 2014 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 15/08/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £499/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,600

### Recommendations
- W (£800  -  £1,200)
- D (£80  -  £120)
- N (£4,000  -  £6,000)
- U (£9,000  -  £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0816-2826-7489-9997-2495)

## Description

Traditional two bedroom detached bungalow, set within a quiet Cul de Sac in a much sought after location amongst a small development originally built by respected builder Donald Machin.  This spacious double fronted bungalow is now in need of general updating which once completed, would create a truly wonderful home worthy of its location. The property does benefit from Upvc double glazing (where stated) & gas central heating system, there is also a recently installed Worcester combination boiler. The property offers a private plot with sizable gardens to both the front & rear aspect, which are predominantly laid to lawn with established feature borders. Internally the property briefly comprises, entrance porch, entrance hall, bay fronted lounge, two double bedrooms, bathroom & dining kitchen complete with pantry store.  Externally to the side aspect there is an extensive driveway providing off road parking in addition to a detached garage.  Offered for sale with no upward chain, an internal viewing appointment comes highly recommended to appreciate the potential on offer. 

Accommodation comprises:

* ENTRANCE PORCH

Having Upvc double doors with obscured glazed panels, tiled floor.

* HALLWAY

Having coving to ceiling, timber front entrance door with obscure glazed panel, radiator and telephone point.

* LOUNGE: 4.7m (into bay) x 3.64m (15' 5" x 11' 11")

Having Upvc double glazed walk in bay window to front aspect, radiator, hexagonal shaped window to side, gas fire set within a tiled surround, TV aerial point

* DINING KITCHEN: 4.95m x 2.72m (16' 3" x 8' 11")

Having a range of wall mounted cupboard and base units with work surface over incorporating a single drainer stainless steel sink unit, integral electric cooker with separate electric hob, double glazed window to rear aspect, wall mounted Worcester combination gas fired central heating boiler, tiled splash backs, pantry store.  Radiator, Upvc door to rear garden.

* BEDROOM ONE: 4.09m (into bay ) x 3.62m (13' 5" x 11' 11")

Having Upvc double glazed walk in bay window to front aspect, radiator.

* BEDROOM TWO: 3.67m x 3.65m (12' x 11' 12")

Having Upvc double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator.

* BATHROOM: 3.65m x 1.42m (11' 12" x 4' 8")

Having a white suite comprising, panelled bath with low level WC & pedestal wash hand basin. Radiator, Upvc obscure double glazed window to side aspect, access to loft. Part tiled walls, linen store cupboard.

* DETACHED GARAGE

* FRONT GARDEN

Well maintained front garden, majority laid to lawn with mature hedging to front & side boundary, driveway to side offering ample off road parking, also giving access to the detached garage & rear garden.

* REAR GARDEN

Good size rear garden predominantly laid to lawn with feature borders to the perimeter, stocked with a range of shrubs & floral plants. Mature tree & bushes adjoining paved patio area.  Fully enclosed via timber fence panels providing a good degree of privacy.

The tenure for this property is yet to be confirmed.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/42922283/520669) - Front
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/42922283/520674) - Lounge
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/42922283/520677) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/42922283/520679) - Bedroom One
- ![Front Garden](/listings/photos/42922283/520681) - Front Garden
- ![Rear Aspect](/listings/photos/42922283/520684) - Rear Aspect

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 OX HEY CRESCENT, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 7EY | £124,995 | 12/09/2014 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 ZURICH AVENUE, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 7FA | £215,000 | 07/01/2026 | Detached |
| 120 CONGLETON ROAD, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6QL | £467,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached |
| 11 MEDWAY DRIVE, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 7HA | £191,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached |
| 58 PENNINE WAY, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 7HF | £225,000 | 18/12/2025 | Detached |
| 48 PENNINE WAY, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 7HF | £190,000 | 11/12/2025 | Detached |
| 4 BOLLIN GROVE, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 7EZ | £260,000 | 26/11/2025 | Detached |
| 24 CLYDE AVENUE, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 7HD | £220,000 | 14/11/2025 | Detached |
| 87 PENNINE WAY, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 7HF | £215,000 | 17/03/2025 | Detached |
| 6 TAY CLOSE, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 7HW | £235,000 | 01/12/2023 | Detached |
| 36 OX HEY DRIVE, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 7EX | £235,000 | 16/11/2023 | Detached |
| 3 MATTERHORN CLOSE, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 7FJ | £315,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| 4 ZURICH AVENUE, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 7FA | £200,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| 1 OX HEY CRESCENT, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 7EY | £240,000 | 15/09/2023 | Detached |
| 6 DEE CLOSE, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 7HB | £203,000 | 25/08/2023 | Detached |
| 2 OX HEY CRESCENT, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 7EY | £170,000 | 28/02/2023 | Detached |
| 4 OX HEY CRESCENT, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 7EY | £215,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 18 DART CLOSE, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 7HG | £272,500 | 05/12/2022 | Detached |
| 2 DART CLOSE, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 7HG | £220,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| 88 GENEVA WAY, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 7FE | £353,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |
| 2 WOODHOUSE LANE, BIDDULPH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 7DP | £430,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £253,575 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £291,718 (41 Detached, ST8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -50.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Staffordshire Moorlands). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £645/mo
- **Realistic:** £717/mo
- **Optimistic:** £789/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £723/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Albert Street, Biddulph](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7a521e0) | £820/mo | 2 | 0.46 miles | Rightmove |
| [Lovit View, High Street, ST8](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/51d77b0) | £800/mo | 2 | 0.49 miles | Rightmove |
| [Shepherd Street, Biddulph, Stoke-On-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2f20722) | £800/mo | 2 | 0.69 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £807/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.55% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £100,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £80,000

*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 £800/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £124/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.5%

*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:** £2,042/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 25.3%
- **10y growth:** 44.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Staffordshire Moorlands; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 52.9%

## 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)