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MELLOR LODGE, TOWN MEADOWS WAY, UTTOXETER, STAFFORDSHIRE ST14 8ES

1 beds 1 baths 48 m² Listed 22 Nov 2024 (-576d)

£100,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

48 m²

Council tax band

B

Last sold

£100,000 Mar 2026

Local average

£111,250 (-10.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,877 of 33,755)

Street crime

60 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Second floor retirement apartment
  • Immaculately maintained
  • No upward chain
  • Combining independent living with communal facilities
  • Walking distance to town centre
  • Residents parking & gardens
  • Pleasant position in development
  • EPC rating B. Council tax band B
  • VIRTUAL 360 TOUR AVAILABLE

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Night storage
Parking
Off street
Garden
Yes

Description

** ** For sale with no upward chain, viewing of this lovely second floor apartment is essential to appreciate its condition and layout. Offering the ideal mix of independent living with the use of the communal facilities including the residents lounge and kitchenette where numerous social events take place, the laundry room, use of the guest's suite for visitors and the lodge manager.

Positioned on the edge of the town centre within walking distance of its wide range of amenities including several supermarkets and independent shops, public houses and restaurants, coffee houses and bars, doctors, train station, multi screen cinema, modern leisure centre and the church.

Accommodation - Electronically operated doors with an intercom and CCTV opens to the entrance vestibule leading to the residents lounge where corridors lead to the lift and stairwells.

A private entrance door opens to the hall having a built in storage/cloaks cupboard and doors to the apartments accommodation.

The pleasant lounge has a front facing window and provides space to lay your furniture out as you wish. A glazed door opens to the fitted kitchen which has a range of base and eye level units with worktops and an inset sink unit set below the front facing window, a fitted electric hob with an extractor over, built in double oven plus an integrated fridge and freezer. There is also a walk in airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder.

The double bedroom also has a front facing window and a built in double wardrobe with mirror sliding doors. Completing the accommodation is the fitted shower room having a white suite incorporating an enclosed shower cubicle with a mixer shower over plus half tiled walls.

Outside - The apartment has the use of the communal grounds comprising well tended lawns with well stocked borders and several patio areas positioned to take advantage of the sun. There is also use of the shared residents parking area and a mobility scooter store.

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Tenure: Leasehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).
125 year lease commenced on 1st January 2007.
Current service charge including ground rent and water £3086.20 per annum paid in two instalments.

Property construction: Standard
Parking: Shared residents parking
Electricity supply: Mains
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Mains
Heating: Electric storage heaters
(Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).
Broadband type: See Ofcom link for speed:
Mobile signal/coverage: See Ofcom link
Local Authority/Tax Band: East Staffordshire Borough Council / Tax Band B
Useful Websites:
Our Ref: JGA/20112024

The property information provided by John German Estate Agents Ltd is based on enquiries made of the vendor and from information available in the public domain. If there is any point on which you require further clarification, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. Please note if your enquiry is of a legal or structural nature, we advise you to seek advice from a qualified professional in their relevant field.

We are required by law to comply fully with The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and as such need to complete AML ID verification and proof / source of funds checks on all buyers and, where relevant, cash donors once an offer is accepted on a property. We use the Checkboard app to complete the necessary checks, this is not a credit check and therefore will have no effect on your credit history. With effect from 1st March 2025 a non-refundable compliance fee of £30.00 inc. VAT per buyer / donor will be required to be paid in advance when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. 

Listed by

Uttoxeter

John German

Reference: 155257331

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 19/03/2026 (3 months ago) £100,000

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
MELLOR LODGE 2 TOWN MEADOWS WAY, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8ES £125,000 30/01/2026 Flat
MELLOR LODGE 3 TOWN MEADOWS WAY, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8ES £115,000 19/11/2025 Flat
29 CHAMBERLAIN CLOSE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8ET £135,000 25/10/2023 Flat
28A BRIDGE STREET, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8AP £94,000 23/10/2023 Flat
MELLOR LODGE 44 TOWN MEADOWS WAY, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8ES £108,000 16/10/2023 Flat
MELLOR LODGE 7 TOWN MEADOWS WAY, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8ES £115,000 29/09/2023 Flat
MELLOR LODGE 15 TOWN MEADOWS WAY, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8ES £120,000 28/09/2023 Flat
MELLOR LODGE 2 TOWN MEADOWS WAY, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8ES £118,000 16/06/2023 Flat
MELLOR LODGE 39 TOWN MEADOWS WAY, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8ES £127,000 31/03/2023 Flat
27 CHAMBERLAIN CLOSE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8ET £135,000 24/03/2023 Flat
47 CHURCH STREET, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8AG £115,000 24/02/2023 Flat
MELLOR LODGE 4 TOWN MEADOWS WAY, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8ES £129,000 12/12/2022 Flat
MELLOR LODGE 21 TOWN MEADOWS WAY, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8ES £83,000 01/12/2022 Flat
MELLOR LODGE 27 TOWN MEADOWS WAY, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8ES £139,950 25/11/2022 Flat
14 CHAMBERLAIN CLOSE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8ET £132,500 14/11/2022 Flat
MELLOR LODGE 10 TOWN MEADOWS WAY, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8ES £145,000 16/09/2022 Flat
MELLOR LODGE 16 TOWN MEADOWS WAY, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8ES £82,500 01/09/2022 Flat
MELLOR LODGE 45 TOWN MEADOWS WAY, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8ES £150,000 25/08/2022 Flat
MELLOR LODGE 32 TOWN MEADOWS WAY, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8ES £139,950 29/07/2022 Flat
MELLOR LODGE 3 TOWN MEADOWS WAY, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8ES £90,000 04/07/2022 Flat

Area average: £119,945 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 27.7%

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

1y (index) -0.6%
5y (index) 13.6%
10y (index) 39.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £752/mo
Realistic £836/mo
Optimistic £920/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Staffordshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Eastern Staffordshire: £494/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Balance Hill, Uttoxeter, East Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, ST14 8ES, United Kingdom

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Majestic 0.1 miles
Shop HC Group 0.1 miles
Bus stop Thomas Alleynes High School 0.1 miles
Train station Uttoxeter 0.3 miles
Train station Alton Towers Car Park 6.0 miles
Hospital Cheadle Hosptal 8.0 miles
Hospital Saint Oswald's Hospital 9.4 miles
University Staffordshire University Blackheath Lane Site 10.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 24
Anti-social behaviour 12
Public order 10
Shoplifting 6
Criminal damage and arson 4
Drugs 2
Other theft 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 60

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
Thomas Alleyne's High School Secondary 0.2 miles Good — 21 Mar 2016
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Outstanding — 8 Sep 2024
Picknalls First School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 23 Feb 2020
Windsor Park CE Middle School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 30 Mar 2015
Oldfields Hall Middle School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 11 Jul 2016

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
1 Bed Flat, Roebuck Close, ST14 £700/mo 1 0.16 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £700/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.7%
Max investor price (0.8%) £87,500
Target investor price (1%) £70,000
Gross yield 8.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 11.9×
Monthly cashflow £211/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 8.7%
  • 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).