Sold STC Detached

16 KNIVEDEN LANE

LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE ST13 5BE

3 beds 1 baths 1,119 sq ft Listed 31 Jul 2015 (-3970d)

£230,000

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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

* A sizeable detached house delightfully situated, enjoying a pleasant outlook to the front over school playing fields & enjoying considerable privacy to the rear. Well placed for all age group local schools & for travelling into the town centre.

* 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)

View full EPC on gov.uk

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 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).

5y growth 20.1%
10y growth 44.8%

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

1y (index) 2.2%
5y (index) 16.9%
10y (index) 52.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £645/mo
Realistic £717/mo
Optimistic £789/mo

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 0.31%
Max investor price (0.8%) £89,625
Target investor price (1%) £71,700
  • 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).