# 2 bedroom cottage for sale (ST12 9JH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1B, MONUMENT LANE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, TITTENSOR, STAFFORDSHIRE ST12 9JH |
| Price | £195,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £280,000 Aug 2003 |

## Description

**No Upward Chain-Ideal First Time Purchase** Welcome to Duck Cottage! You'll be quackers for this character property located in the sought after semi rural village of Tittensor. New to the market and with the benefit of no upward chain this adorable quaint property benefits from uPVC double glazing and GCH and offers accommodation comprising of a welcoming reception, open plan lounge/diner with feature log burner, modern family shower room, fitted kitchen and two bedrooms. To the rear there is a low maintenance private enclosed garden with parking available to the front. In addition there is a peice of unused land /old pig sty which was originally gifted by The Duke of Sutherland to the workers who lived in the cottage. This is a unique opportunity and one not to be missed. Call us now to arrange to view!

Accommodation: 

Reception Hall: With composite front door, built in understairs storage cupboard, stairs to the first floor 

Family Shower Room: With double shower and rainfall shower head, inset wash hand basin with vanity storage, WC, uPVC double glazed frosted window 

Fitted Kitchen: With a range of base and wall units, worktops, sink with mixer tap and drainer, space and plumbing for washing machine, oven with hob and extractor over, space for fridge freezer, , composite door opening onto the garden, uPVC double glazed window to the side, skylight window 

Landing

Master Bedroom: With uPVC double glazed window to the rear 

Bedroom Two: With uPVC double glazed window to the front  

Externally: Low maintenance private enclosed rear garden with gated side access, parking available to the front 

EPC Asset Rating: E

Viewings: Please contact Belvoir Stone office or e-mail kelly. 

Tenure: We are advised that the tenure is Freehold. Any interested parties are advised to confirm the details with solicitors before proceeding.

Services: All mains services are connected in accordance with normal terms of supply, telephone subject to normal terms and conditions. The gas and electrical appliances mentioned have not been tested by us and purchasers are therefore advised to undertake their own tests should they consider this necessary. All interested parties should obtain verification through their solicitor or surveyor before entering a legal commitment to purchase.

 

 

 

 

EPC rating: E. Tenure: Freehold,

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/170287700/96015)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/170287700/96016)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/170287700/96017)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/170287700/96018)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/170287700/96019)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/170287700/96020)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/170287700/96021)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/170287700/96022)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/170287700/96023)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/170287700/96024)

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/170287700/96025) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Certificate](/listings/photos/170287700/96026) - EPC Certificate

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1B MONUMENT LANE, TITTENSOR, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9JH | £280,000 | 01/08/2003 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 13 MONUMENT LANE, TITTENSOR, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9JH | £160,000 | 13/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 18 CRANWOOD ROAD, TITTENSOR, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9JE | £275,000 | 26/07/2023 | Detached |
| 10 WINGHOUSE LANE, TITTENSOR, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9JG | £185,000 | 17/02/2023 | Detached |
| 14 CRANWOOD ROAD, TITTENSOR, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9JE | £267,500 | 24/08/2022 | Detached |
| 8 HAMMOND RISE, TITTENSOR, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9JN | £490,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached |
| 10 APSLEY GROVE, TITTENSOR, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9JF | £250,000 | 22/07/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 10 MONUMENT LANE, TITTENSOR, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9JH | £165,000 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 STONE ROAD, TITTENSOR, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9HA | £330,000 | 05/04/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 11 MONUMENT LANE, TITTENSOR, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9JH | £160,000 | 12/08/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 38 MONUMENT LANE, TITTENSOR, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9JH | £148,000 | 12/08/2021 | Terraced |
| 13 CRANWOOD ROAD, TITTENSOR, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9JE | £296,000 | 05/08/2021 | Detached |
| 16 CRANWOOD ROAD, TITTENSOR, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9JE | £226,000 | 28/06/2021 | Detached |
| 1 VICARAGE CRESCENT, TITTENSOR, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9JB | £250,000 | 28/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £158,250 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £285,500 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £491,000 (8 Detached, ST12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -60.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stafford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £799/mo
- **Realistic:** £888/mo
- **Optimistic:** £977/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Staffordshire North (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £479/mo

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Manor Farm Drive, Tittensor, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/cdf818e) | £1,095/mo | 2 | 0.73 miles | Rightmove |
| [Longton Road, Barlaston, Staffordshire, ST12 9AS](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/482d8e2) | £1,050/mo | 2 | 1.44 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £1,073/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.55% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £134,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £107,300

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,073/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £173/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -10.9%
- **10y growth:** 5.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Stafford; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 25.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 50.7%

## 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)