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26 GRASMERE CLOSE

BURTON-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE DE15 9DS

4 beds 2 baths 122 m² Listed 30 Oct 2025 (-263d)

£335,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (DE15 9DS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 26 GRASMERE CLOSE, BURTON-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE DE15 9DS |
| Price | £335,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £335,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 28/10/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,199/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £7,735

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- G (£220 - £250)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7112-9105-5002-0620-3292)

## Description

HEAVILY EXTENDED AND REFITTED DETACHED HOME WITH SOLAR PANELS! Entrance Hall, Cloakroom, Family Room, Study, L-SHAPED REFITTED KITCHEN/DINING ROOM, Utility Room and a 22ft Lounge. Landing, 4 Bedrooms and a REFITTED BATHROOM. UPVC DG + GCH, Private Spot. Front, side and Rear Gardens. POPULAR LOCATION ON THE VALLEY!

## Property Photos

- ![External](/listings/photos/168798587/1289808) - External
- ![Kitchen/Dining Room](/listings/photos/168798587/1289809) - Kitchen/Dining Room
- ![Kitchen/Dining Room](/listings/photos/168798587/1289810) - Kitchen/Dining Room
- ![Kitchen/Dining Room](/listings/photos/168798587/1289811) - Kitchen/Dining Room
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/168798587/1289812) - Entrance Hall
- ![Family Room](/listings/photos/168798587/1289813) - Family Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/168798587/1289814) - Dining Room
- ![Cloakroom](/listings/photos/168798587/1289815) - Cloakroom
- ![Kitchen/Dining Room](/listings/photos/168798587/1289816) - Kitchen/Dining Room
- ![Kitchen/Dining Room](/listings/photos/168798587/1289817) - Kitchen/Dining Room
- ![Utility Room](/listings/photos/168798587/1289818) - Utility Room
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/168798587/1289819) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/168798587/1289820) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/168798587/1289821) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/168798587/1289822) - Lounge
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/168798587/1289823) - Landing
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/168798587/1289824) - Master Bedroom
- ![Second Bedroom](/listings/photos/168798587/1289825) - Second Bedroom
- ![Third Bedroom](/listings/photos/168798587/1289826) - Third Bedroom
- ![Fourth Bedroom](/listings/photos/168798587/1289827) - Fourth Bedroom
- ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/168798587/1289828) - Family Bathroom
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/168798587/1289829) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/168798587/1289830) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/168798587/1289831) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/168798587/1289832) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/168798587/1289833) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Aspect](/listings/photos/168798587/1289834) - Rear Aspect
- ![External](/listings/photos/168798587/1289835) - External
- ![External](/listings/photos/168798587/1289836) - External
- ![Loft](/listings/photos/168798587/1289837) - Loft

## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan-Ground Fl](/listings/photos/168798587/1289838) - Floor Plan-Ground Fl
- ![Floor Plan-First Flo](/listings/photos/168798587/1289839) - Floor Plan-First Flo

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #3850813
- **Address:** 26 Grasmere Close, BURTON-ON-TRENT, DE15 9DS
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/07/2006
- **Work Completed:** 07/06/2006
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 26 GRASMERE CLOSE, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9DS | £335,000 | 24/03/2026 | Detached |
| 26 GRASMERE CLOSE, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9DS | £167,000 | 01/06/2010 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 TUTBURY DRIVE, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9PA | £370,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached |
| 35 DOVERIDGE ROAD, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9GB | £309,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached |
| 6 DERWENT ROAD, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9FR | £260,000 | 18/12/2025 | Detached |
| 23 CLIFTON WAY, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9DW | £375,000 | 21/11/2025 | Detached |
| 1 LONGFORD CLOSE, STAPENHILL, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9FZ | £470,000 | 30/11/2023 | Detached |
| 8 TUTBURY DRIVE, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9PA | £320,000 | 23/08/2023 | Detached |
| 9 CLIFTON WAY, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9DW | £350,000 | 28/07/2023 | Detached |
| 8 MORLEY CLOSE, STAPENHILL, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9EW | £360,000 | 06/06/2023 | Detached |
| 17 CLIFTON WAY, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9DW | £325,000 | 02/05/2023 | Detached |
| 1 AVON WAY, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9FY | £280,000 | 11/04/2023 | Detached |
| 52 DOVERIDGE ROAD, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9GD | £350,000 | 11/04/2023 | Detached |
| 20 ASHBROOK, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9FS | £285,000 | 19/12/2022 | Detached |
| 31 DOVERIDGE ROAD, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9GB | £395,000 | 14/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 22 GRASMERE CLOSE, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9DS | £221,000 | 02/11/2022 | Detached |
| 9 WINCHCOMBE DRIVE, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9EN | £292,500 | 06/09/2022 | Detached |
| 47 GRAFTON ROAD, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9DN | £158,000 | 03/08/2022 | Detached |
| 66 DOVERIDGE ROAD, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9GD | £320,000 | 27/07/2022 | Detached |
| 10 DOVERIDGE ROAD, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9GB | £395,000 | 05/07/2022 | Detached |
| 2 TUTBURY DRIVE, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9PA | £350,000 | 01/07/2022 | Detached |
| 8 DOVERIDGE ROAD, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9GB | £329,750 | 30/05/2022 | Detached |
| 16 GLOUCESTER WAY, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9EP | £315,000 | 03/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 15 GRASMERE CLOSE, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9DS | £240,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached |

**Street average:** £230,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £330,463 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £346,294 (34 Detached, DE15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -3.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £754/mo
- **Realistic:** £838/mo
- **Optimistic:** £922/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £983/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ashby Road, DE15 | £1,300/mo | 4 | 0.49 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Terraced House, Bearwood Hill Road, DE15 | £1,100/mo | 4 | 0.67 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Melbourne Avenue, DE15 | £3,400/mo | 4 | 0.7 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,933/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.39% (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:** 4.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 21.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-174/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.2%

*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:** £2,746/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 2.6%
- **10y growth:** 21.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for East Staffordshire; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 20.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 46.2%

## 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)

External Kitchen/Dining Room Kitchen/Dining Room Kitchen/Dining Room Entrance Hall Family Room Dining Room Cloakroom Kitchen/Dining Room Kitchen/Dining Room Utility Room Lounge Lounge Lounge Lounge Landing Master Bedroom Second Bedroom Third Bedroom Fourth Bedroom Family Bathroom Rear Garden Rear Garden Rear Garden Rear Garden Rear Garden Rear Aspect External External Loft

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

122 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£335,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£2,746/m²

Local average

£346,294 (-3.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,203 of 33,755)

Street crime

97 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Heavily Extended + Refurbished Family Home
4 Bedrooms
4 Reception Rooms
Refitted Kitchen/Dining Room
Refitted Bathroom
Private Spot
Solar Panels
Popular Location On The Valley

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Listed by

Burton-On-Trent

Foster Corley

Reference: 168798587

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 29/10/2025

Expiry date: 28/10/2035

Current heating cost: £1,199/year

Potential heating cost: £1,064/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £7,735

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Upgrade heating controls (£220 - £250)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor Plan-Ground Fl

Floor Plan-First Flo

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #3850813

Property Details

Street: 26 Grasmere Close

Town: BURTON-ON-TRENT

Postcode: DE15 9DS

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 03/07/2006

Work Completed: 07/06/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

101% since 2010

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	24/03/2026 (3 months ago)	£335,000	+100.6%
Sold	01/06/2010 (16 years ago)	£167,000	—

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
12 TUTBURY DRIVE, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9PA	£370,000	19/12/2025	Detached
35 DOVERIDGE ROAD, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9GB	£309,000	19/12/2025	Detached
6 DERWENT ROAD, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9FR	£260,000	18/12/2025	Detached
23 CLIFTON WAY, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9DW	£375,000	21/11/2025	Detached
1 LONGFORD CLOSE, STAPENHILL, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9FZ	£470,000	30/11/2023	Detached
8 TUTBURY DRIVE, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9PA	£320,000	23/08/2023	Detached
9 CLIFTON WAY, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9DW	£350,000	28/07/2023	Detached
8 MORLEY CLOSE, STAPENHILL, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9EW	£360,000	06/06/2023	Detached
17 CLIFTON WAY, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9DW	£325,000	02/05/2023	Detached
1 AVON WAY, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9FY	£280,000	11/04/2023	Detached
52 DOVERIDGE ROAD, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9GD	£350,000	11/04/2023	Detached
20 ASHBROOK, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9FS	£285,000	19/12/2022	Detached
31 DOVERIDGE ROAD, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9GB	£395,000	14/11/2022	Detached
Same street 22 GRASMERE CLOSE, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9DS	£221,000	02/11/2022	Detached
9 WINCHCOMBE DRIVE, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9EN	£292,500	06/09/2022	Detached
47 GRAFTON ROAD, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9DN	£158,000	03/08/2022	Detached
66 DOVERIDGE ROAD, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9GD	£320,000	27/07/2022	Detached
10 DOVERIDGE ROAD, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9GB	£395,000	05/07/2022	Detached
2 TUTBURY DRIVE, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9PA	£350,000	01/07/2022	Detached
8 DOVERIDGE ROAD, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9GB	£329,750	30/05/2022	Detached
16 GLOUCESTER WAY, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9EP	£315,000	03/05/2022	Detached
Same street 15 GRASMERE CLOSE, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE15 9DS	£240,000	25/03/2022	Detached

Street average: £230,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £330,463 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 2.6%

10y growth 21.9%

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

1y (index) 1.6%

5y (index) 20.9%

10y (index) 46.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £754/mo

Realistic £838/mo

Optimistic £922/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Staffordshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Eastern Staffordshire: £983/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View DE15 9DS

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Winchcombe Drive	0.1 miles
Shop	Hursts	0.5 miles
Shop	P & T News	0.6 miles
Train station	Burton-on-Trent	1.6 miles
Hospital	Queen's Hospital	2.5 miles
Train station	Willington	4.2 miles
Hospital	Royal Derby Hospital	8.7 miles
University	University of Derby - Markeaton Street Campus	10.1 miles
University	Britannia Mill	10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	42
Anti-social behaviour	16
Public order	13
Criminal damage and arson	10
Other theft	5
Burglary	4
Drugs	2
Possession of weapons	2
Robbery	2
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	97

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
Tower View Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 12 Dec 2021
Paulet High School	Secondary	0.7 miles	Good — 13 May 2024
Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Requires improvement — 14 Mar 2023
The Violet Way Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 29 Apr 2024
Burton PRU	Other	0.8 miles	Good — 21 Jul 2019

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
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ashby Road, DE15	£1,300/mo	4	0.49 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Terraced House, Bearwood Hill Road, DE15	£1,100/mo	4	0.67 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Melbourne Avenue, DE15	£3,400/mo	4	0.7 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,933/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.39%

Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500

Target investor price (1%) £130,000

Gross yield 4.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 21.5×

Monthly cashflow £-174/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -2.2%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).