41 HILLSWOOD AVENUE
LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE ST13 8EQ
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
128 m²
Council tax band
D
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1950-1966
Last sold
£355,000 May 2025
Price per m²
£2,852/m²
Local average
£361,318 (+1%)
Deprivation
Decile 6 (18,095 of 33,755)
Street crime
119 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Three/Four bedroom detached home
- Well presented throughout
- Extended to the rear elevation
- Spacious corner plot
- Solid oak flooring and internal doors
- Ample off road parking
- South facing mature gardens
- Westwood catchment area
- Viewing highly recommended
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
This home has been extended to the rear and side aspect resulting in an increased lounge and kitchen, as well as adding a further two rooms which are currently utilised as a study and reception room but could prove suitable for extra bedrooms if so desired.
You are welcomed into the entrance hall with staircase off and downstairs cloakroom housing a low level WC.
Next is the fully fitted kitchen with French doors to the rear garden, a range of units to the base and eye level, breakfast bar, Belling range oven, extractor fan, integral Indesit dishwasher, ceramic butler sink with chrome mixer tap, space for a freestanding fridge freezer, space and plumbing for a washing machine as well as space for a tumble dryer.
The lounge is the heart of the home, featuring a multi fuel stove with timber lintel over and French doors to the rear garden.
The study/office is off the lounge and leads to the fourth bedroom or reception room whilst to the front of the property is a dining room for formal get togethers.
To the first floor are three double bedrooms with the principal bedroom benefiting from built-in wardrobes.
The family bathroom is fully tiled with a modern white suite comprising of a bath with rainfall shower head over, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC.
This home sits on a spacious corner plot offering established gardens all around, with a gravelled driveway, suitable for numerous vehicles, caravan or boat.
The enclosed rear gardens are laid to a lawn with a decked area, paved patio, mature borders, log stores and a timber and tiled Summerhouse that is currently being used as a bar.
A viewing is highly recommended to appreciate this home’s versatile layout, summer house and corner plot.
Ground Floor - - Size : -
Hallway - Composite double glazed door to the frontage, radiator, stairs to the first floor, WC off. - Size : -
Wc - Low level WC, wall mounted wash hand basin, chrome mixer tap, fully tiled. - Size : -
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 20' 8'' x 7' 10'' (6.3m x 2.4m) - UPVC double glazed French doors to the rear, UPVC double glazed window to the side aspect, range of units to the base and eye level, breakfast bar, Belling range oven, extractor fan, Integral Indesit dishwasher, ceramic butler sink, chrome mixer tap, space for a freestanding fridge freezer, space and plumbing for a washing machine, space for a tumble dryer, inset ceiling spotlights, radiator. - Size : - 20' 8'' x 7' 10'' (6.3m x 2.4m)
Lounge - 20' 4'' x 13' 1'' (6.2m x 4.0m) - UPVC double glazed French door to the rear, 2 x sidelight windows, vertical designer radiator, multi fuel log burner, slate hearth, wood lintel. - Size : - 20' 4'' x 13' 1'' (6.2m x 4.0m)
Study - 12' 10'' x 7' 7'' (3.9m x 2.3m) - UPVC double glazed window to the rear, Velux skylight, radiator. - Size : - 12' 10'' x 7' 7'' (3.9m x 2.3m)
Reception Room / Bedroom Four - 18' 8'' x 7' 7'' (5.7m x 2.3m) - UPVC double glazed window to the frontage, Velux skylight, radiator. - Size : - 18' 8'' x 7' 7'' (5.7m x 2.3m)
Dining Room - 11' 2'' x 9' 10'' (3.4m x 3.0m) - UPVC double glazed window to the frontage, radiator. - Size : - 11' 2'' x 9' 10'' (3.4m x 3.0m)
First Floor - - Size : -
Landing - Loft access. - Size : -
Loft - Part boarded, light, loft ladder. - Size : -
Bedroom One - 13' 1'' x 11' 10'' (4.0m x 3.6m) - UPVC double glazed window to the rear, UPVC double glazed window to the side aspect, built in wardrobes, radiator, spotlights. - Size : - 13' 1'' x 11' 10'' (4.0m x 3.6m)
Bedroom Two - 11' 2'' x 9' 10'' (3.4m x 3.0m) - UPVC double glazed window to the frontage, radiator. - Size : - 11' 2'' x 9' 10'' (3.4m x 3.0m)
Bedroom Three - 11' 10'' x 8' 2'' (3.6m x 2.5m) - UPVC double glazed window to the rear, UPVC double glazed window to the side aspect, radiator. - Size : - 11' 10'' x 8' 2'' (3.6m x 2.5m)
Bathroom - 9' 10'' x 8' 6'' (3.0m x 2.6m) (Max measurement) - UPVC double glazed window to the frontage, UPVC double glazed window to the side, panel bath, chrome telephone style mixer tap with handheld shower attachment, chrome rainfall shower head, chrome wall mounted taps, chrome handheld shower attachment, glass shower screen, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, chrome ladder radiator, fully tiled, inset ceiling spotlights, extractor fan. - Size : - 9' 10'' x 8' 6'' (3.0m x 2.6m) (Max measurement)
Externally - To the frontage, gravel driveway, wall boundary, well stocked borders, gated access to the rear.
To the rear, summer house, area laid to lawn, paved patio, log store, timber shed, decked area, well stocked borders, fence boundary. - Size : -
Summer House - 13' 1'' x 8' 2'' (4.0m x 2.5m) - UPVC double glazed French doors to the frontage, UPVC double glazed window to the side aspect, power and light. - Size : - 13' 1'' x 8' 2'' (4.0m x 2.5m)
Listed by
Leek
Whittaker & Biggs
Reference: 162113453
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 01/04/2025
Expiry date: 31/03/2035
Current heating cost: £1,213/year
Potential heating cost: £1,145/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,520
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
45% since 2017
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 23/05/2025 (1 year ago) | £355,000 | +44.9% |
| Sold | 20/12/2017 (8 years ago) | £245,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 SOUTHLANDS CLOSE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8DF | £330,000 | 26/06/2025 | Detached |
| Same street 45 HILLSWOOD AVENUE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8EQ | £230,000 | 03/05/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 84 NORTH STREET, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8DQ | £260,000 | 08/09/2023 | Detached |
| 10 SOUTHLANDS CLOSE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8DF | £215,000 | 04/04/2023 | Detached |
| 27 HILLCREST, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8TE | £260,000 | 17/03/2023 | Detached |
| 18 SOUTHLANDS CLOSE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8DF | £318,000 | 02/02/2023 | Detached |
| BLACK ACRES NAB HILL AVENUE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8EF | £516,250 | 24/08/2022 | Detached |
| 5 SOUTHLANDS CLOSE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8DF | £280,000 | 05/04/2022 | Detached |
| 2 NAB HILL COURT, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8BZ | £445,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached |
| NAB HILL HOUSE NAB HILL AVENUE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8EF | £740,000 | 15/11/2021 | Detached |
| 29 HILLCREST, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8TE | £285,000 | 11/11/2021 | Detached |
| Same street 47 HILLSWOOD AVENUE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8EQ | £250,000 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 17 SOUTHLANDS CLOSE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8DF | £280,000 | 04/11/2021 | Detached |
| RUDYARD VIEW KILN LANE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8LQ | £250,000 | 08/10/2021 | Detached |
| Same street 9 HILLSWOOD AVENUE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8EQ | £225,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 42 HILLSWOOD AVENUE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8EG | £275,000 | 09/08/2021 | Detached |
| LYNTON HILLSWOOD AVENUE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8EG | £330,000 | 30/07/2021 | Detached |
| 4 NAB HILL COURT, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8BZ | £495,000 | 28/07/2021 | Detached |
| 24 SOUTHLANDS CLOSE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8DF | £267,000 | 26/07/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £235,000 (3 sales)
Area average: £346,641 (16 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: £798/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Bridge End, Macclesfield Road / Kiln Lane | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Old Skool Home Retro | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | The Salon | 0.2 miles |
| University | Buxton & Leek College | 0.6 miles |
| University | Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College | 0.6 miles |
| Train station | Leek (Churnet Valley) | 1.0 miles |
| Hospital | Leek Moorlands Hospital | 1.2 miles |
| Train station | Rudyard | 1.5 miles |
| Hospital | John Munroe Hospital | 2.2 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total incidents | 119 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood First School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 5 Oct 2023 |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy | Primary | 0.3 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 29 Feb 2016 |
| Woodcroft Academy | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 28 Apr 2019 |
| Westwood College | Secondary | 0.7 miles | Requires improvement — 24 Jun 2024 |
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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).