# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (ST18 0AW) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | WILLOW BANK, WILMORE HILL LANE, STAFFORD, HOPTON, STAFFORDSHIRE ST18 0AW | | Price | £950,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Council tax | F | | Last sold | £430,000 Mar 2022 | ## Description Willow Bank is an impressive and beautifully presented detached residence set within the village of Hopton, close to the county town of Stafford. Offering 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 3 reception rooms, the home enjoys an idyllic position with lovely views over open fields to the rear. With generous parking, flexible living spaces and a superb blend of modern comfort and rural tranquillity, Willow Bank is a deceptively spacious family home in a highly sought after village location. Services, Utilities & Property Information Tenure: Freehold Council Tax Band: F Local Authority: Stafford Borough Council & Staffordshire County Council NEW EPC Scheduled. Current EPC Rating: EPC – Rating F (Valid until 8 November 2029) Property Construction: Standard (Brick/Tile) Electricity Supply: Mains Water Supply: Mains Drainage & Sewerage: Mains Heating: Oil Fired Central Heating Broadband: FTTC / Superfast Fibre Broadband connection available. We advise you to check with your provider Mobile Signal/Coverage: 4G/5G mobile signal is available in the area. We advise you to check with your provider Parking: Garage, Driveway and Off Road Parking spaces Special Notes: The land is subject to rights reserved by a conveyance of the land in this title (free passage of pipes, drains and sewers, light or air) Total Internal Floor Area: 4097 sq. ft ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635546) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635547) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635548) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635549) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635550) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635551) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635552) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635553) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635554) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635555) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635556) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635557) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635558) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635559) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635560) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635561) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635562) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635564) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635567) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635569) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635571) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635573) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635574) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635575) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635577) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635579) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635580) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635581) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635582) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635584) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635587) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635589) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635591) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635593) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635595) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635597) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635599) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635601) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635603) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635604) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635606) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635607) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635608) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635609) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635610) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635611) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635612) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91439121/1635613) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/91439121/1635614) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/91439121/1635615) - EPC 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | WILLOW BANK WILMORE HILL LANE, HOPTON, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0AW | £430,000 | 31/03/2022 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 30 KINGS DRIVE, HOPTON, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0AJ | £455,000 | 09/11/2022 | Detached | | 42 KINGS DRIVE, HOPTON, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0AJ | £445,000 | 01/09/2021 | Detached | **Area average:** £450,000 (2 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £498,956 (47 Detached, ST18, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +90.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stafford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £806/mo - **Realistic:** £896/mo - **Optimistic:** £986/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Mid Staffs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £992/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.09% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £89,600 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 65.3% - **10y growth:** 55% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Stafford; Detached series; as of May 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.6% - **5y growth (index):** 24.8% - **10y growth (index):** 47.7% ## 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)