MILLERS COTTAGE
STAFFORD, BISHOPS OFFLEY, STAFFORDSHIRE ST21 6ET
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
78 m²
Council tax band
D
EPC rating
E
Year built
England and Wales: 1996-2002
Last sold
£192,500 Feb 2004
Price per m²
£4,038/m²
Local average
£771,667 (-59.2%)
Deprivation
Decile 5 (15,626 of 33,755)
Street crime
0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Two Bedroom Semi Detached Cottage
- Full Of Character Throughout
- Off Road Parking & Garage
- Front Garden & Shared Garden With Stunning Rural Views
- Very Well Regarded Village Location
- Short Drive From Eccleshall
Additional details
- Parking
- Garage, Off street
- Garden
- Private garden
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
Description
Step into Millers Cottage, where rustic charm and village living are perfectly milled together! This beautifully presented two-bedroom semi-detached home is full of character and warmth, set within the highly sought-after village of Bishops Offley. Surrounded by the Staffordshire countryside, the property enjoys a peaceful rural setting while being just a short drive from Eccleshall, offering a wide selection of shops, pubs, cafés and local amenities.
You are welcomed through a charming stable door into an inviting entrance hallway, complete with useful storage and a guest WC with further shoe storage. The well-designed kitchen features built-in appliances and offers both practicality and style, while the cosy living/dining room provides a wonderful space to relax and entertain, centred around a charming log burner that creates a warm and homely atmosphere. To the rear, patio doors lead to a well-insulated conservatory with a tiled and insulated roof overlooks the garden, providing a light-filled space to enjoy throughout the seasons. Upstairs, the landing benefits from a large storage cupboard with shelving and two further storage cupboards. The home offers two bedrooms, including a generous main double bedroom, along with a stylish contemporary shower room.
Externally, Millers Cottage continues to impress with off-road parking, a garage, a private garden, and access to a beautifully maintained communal garden boasting stunning open rural views - the perfect backdrop for peaceful countryside living.
A rare opportunity to enjoy character, comfort and countryside charm in a truly special village home.
EPC Rating: E
Listed by
Stafford
Dourish & Day
Reference: 87596133
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: E
Potential rating: D
Inspection date: 23/02/2026
Expiry date: 22/02/2036
Current heating cost: £1,078/year
Potential heating cost: £1,078/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,250
Recommendations
- Flue gas heat recovery in conjunction with boiler (£900 - £1,500)
- Heat recovery system for mixer showers (£600 - £1,500)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Ground Floor
First Floor
All
EPC Graphs
EPC 1
Price history
108% since 1999
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 19/02/2004 (22 years ago) | £192,500 | +108.1% |
| Sold | 26/11/1999 (26 years ago) | £92,500 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MISSION, BISHOPS OFFLEY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST21 6ET | £85,000 | 22/12/2022 | Other |
Area average: £85,000 (1 sale)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Stafford. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Stafford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stafford.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid Staffs: £623/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Dorley Road
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Brown Jug Inn PH | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Woodseaves Post Office | 2.9 miles |
| Shop | Bramble Lane Interiors | 3.1 miles |
| Train station | Unknown | 3.8 miles |
| University | Harper Adams University | 7.3 miles |
| Train station | Stone | 7.8 miles |
| Hospital | North Staffordshire Nuffield Hospital | 9.6 miles |
| Hospital | Rowley Hall Hospital | 9.7 miles |
| University | Keele University | 9.7 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total incidents | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2.9 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Woodseaves CE Primary Academy | Primary | 3.0 miles | Good — 16 Nov 2023 |
| All Saints CofE (C) First School | Primary | 4.1 miles | Good — 19 Jan 2020 |
| Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School | Primary | 4.4 miles | Good — 19 Jul 2013 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry, STAFFORD | £725/mo | 2 | 4.85 miles | Rightmove |
Average rent: £725/mo (1 listing)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).