16 KNIVEDEN LANE
LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE ST13 5BE
£230,000
Property details
Floor area
104 m²
EPC rating
E
Year built
England and Wales: 1967-1975
Last sold
£226,000 Dec 2015
Price per m²
£2,212/m²
Local average
£361,318 (-36.3%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (25,444 of 33,755)
Street crime
140 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
* Good sized accommodation consisting of entrance hall, cloakroom, two reception rooms, good sized kitchen with three double bedrooms and bathroom at first floor level.
* Upvc double glazing, although in need of some slight updating, the property has excellent potential to make it into a delightful family home.
* Driveway & attached garage provide off road parking facilities & the gardens are of a reasonable size with considerable privacy being enjoyed at the rear.
Entrance Porch -
Entrance Hall - With Parquet flooring. Built-in cloaks cupboard.
Cloaks Cupboard - With w.c and wash basin.
Lounge - 14'4 x 11'2 (4.37m x 3.40m) - With stone fireplace with slate hearth. Fitted carpet.
Dining Room - 10'2 x 10'2 (3.10m x 3.10m) - Fitted carpet.
Kitchen - 13'5 x 10'4 (4.09m x 3.15m) - With stainless steel sink unit, base units, working surfaces and wall cupboards. Plumbing for automatic washing machine. Cupboard housing gas warm air central heating unit.
Rear Porch - With built-in store room off. Access door to garage. Upvc rear door.
Stairs To Landing - With airing cupboard off.
Bedroom One - 14'4 x 11'2 (4.37m x 3.40m) - Built-in wardrobe. Fitted carpet.
Bedroom Two - 11'10 x 11'1 (3.61m x 3.38m) - With built-in wardrobe. Fitted carpet.
Bedroom Three - 10' x 8'2 (3.05m x 2.49m) - With built-in wardrobe. Fitted carpet.
Bathroom - With suite comprising bath, wash basin and w.c. Carpet.
Outside - Driveway leads to an ATTACHED GARAGE 17'7 X 8'3.
Reasonable size gardens to both front and rear, being predominantly lawned with flower borders and mature trees and shrubs.
Services - All mains services.
Gas warm air central heating (not tested).
Upvc double glazing.
Viewing - By prior appointment through the Agents.
Please Note - The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and cannot verify they are in working order or fit for their purpose, neither has the agent checked the legal documents to verify the freehold/leasehold status of the property. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor.
Bury & Hilton Limited for themselves and for the vendor or lessor of this property whose agent they are, give notice that:
1. These particulars do not constitute any part of, an offer of a contract;
2. All statements contained in these particulars as to this property are made without
responsibility on the part of Bury & Hilton Limited or the vendor or lessor;
3. None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied
on as statements or representations of fact;
4. Any intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the
correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars;
5. The vendor or lessor does not make or give neither Bury & Hilton Limited nor any person in their employment has any authority to make or give, any representation's or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.
6. Bury & Hilton Ltd operates a Complaints Handling Procedure, a copy of which is available from out Head Office, 6 Market Street, Leek, Staffordshire. ST13 6HZ.
Listed by
Leek
Bagshaws LLP
Reference: 35704155
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: E
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 31/07/2015
Expiry date: 30/07/2025 (expired)
Current heating cost: £1,553/year
Potential heating cost: £783/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,665
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
- Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£65)
- Replacement warm air unit (£1,250 - £2,500)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 07/12/2015 (10 years ago) | £226,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KINNOULL EAST STREET, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 6LF | £380,000 | 15/01/2026 | Detached |
| 21 MONYASH DRIVE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5SY | £425,000 | 20/11/2025 | Detached |
| 40 MILLTOWN WAY, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5SZ | £455,000 | 10/10/2025 | Detached |
| 12 THORNFIELD AVENUE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BP | £328,000 | 27/03/2025 | Detached |
| 19 MOORLAND ROAD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BN | £328,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| Same street 52 KNIVEDEN LANE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BE | £400,000 | 01/09/2023 | Detached |
| 7 PICKWOOD AVENUE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BZ | £245,000 | 17/07/2023 | Detached |
| GREENWAYS PROSPECT ROAD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BX | £299,999 | 13/07/2023 | Detached |
| CORNER HOUSE PROSPECT ROAD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BX | £299,999 | 04/07/2023 | Detached |
| 27 MULBERRY WAY, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5TL | £281,000 | 09/06/2023 | Detached |
| 23 MILLTOWN WAY, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5SZ | £515,000 | 19/01/2023 | Detached |
| 27 MULBERRY WAY, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5TL | £241,000 | 29/11/2022 | Detached |
| 48 PICKWOOD AVENUE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BZ | £335,000 | 18/11/2022 | Detached |
| 9 THORNFIELD AVENUE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BP | £325,000 | 24/10/2022 | Detached |
| 15 PICKWOOD AVENUE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BZ | £400,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |
| 5 PICKWOOD AVENUE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BZ | £273,000 | 04/06/2022 | Detached |
| 6 THORNFIELD AVENUE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BP | £265,000 | 26/05/2022 | Detached |
| 37 MEADOW CLOSE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5TX | £358,000 | 13/04/2022 | Detached |
| 27 MULBERRY WAY, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5TL | £310,000 | 05/04/2022 | Detached |
| 10 MOUNT SQUARE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5DA | £392,500 | 16/02/2022 | Detached |
| 91 ASHBOURNE ROAD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5AX | £360,000 | 24/01/2022 | Detached |
Street average: £400,000 (1 sale)
Area average: £340,825 (20 sales)
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): Staffordshire Moorlands. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Staffordshire Moorlands. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Staffordshire Moorlands.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Staffordshire North: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Moorlands Hospital | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Poplar Service Station | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | The Corner Cupboard Convenience Store | 0.3 miles |
| University | Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College | 0.6 miles |
| University | Buxton & Leek College | 0.6 miles |
| Train station | Leek (Churnet Valley) | 1.0 miles |
| Train station | Leek Brook | 1.8 miles |
| Hospital | John Munroe Hospital | 3.3 miles |
| Hospital | Haywood Hospital Walk-in Centre | 8.1 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total incidents | 140 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield School | Other | 0.2 miles | Good — 17 Nov 2022 |
| Leek First School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 22 Jun 2016 |
| Leek High School | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Requires improvement — 11 Jul 2024 |
| The Meadows School | Other | 0.3 miles | Good — 10 Oct 2019 |
| All Saints CofE First School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 4 Apr 2014 |
Rental Comparables
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).