# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (ST17 0XT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 4 THE MOORINGS, STAFFORD, COLWICH, STAFFORDSHIRE ST17 0XT |
| Price | £450,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | E |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 110 m² |
| Last sold | £315,000 Jun 2017 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 17/05/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £1,116/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2911-1150-9651-8162-2300)

## Description

**** **** The detailed accommodation comprises; Step inside the reception hall with stairs rising to the first floor landing having an understairs cupboard. A cloakroom leads off that is fully tiled, has a WC and wash basin.

The elegant and well proportioned lounge features a deep window in addition to French style double doors opening to the terrace and lovely garden. There is a traditional fireplace with a tiled inset. 

The dining kitchen has an attractive range of light wood units with contrasting work surfaces and a stainless steel sink and drainer, an integrated gas hob with an extractor canopy above plus a double oven. 

On the first floor there are four bedrooms, the rear bedrooms enjoying particularly pleasant views over the garden and village church in the distance. These are served by the bathroom having a wall hung wash basin, WC, bath, separate shower, full height tiling and a chrome full height towel radiator. 

The property stands back from the road beyond an attractive lawned foregarden with established bed and an adjacent drive is capable of parking two/three cars that gives access to the double garage. A side gated entrance leads to the attractive sun terrace beyond which lies a lovely and mature lawned garden having an abundance of mature trees and shrubs, enjoying views of the village church beyond. 

Colwich is a popular village and along with the adjoining villages of Little Haywood and Great Haywood collectively have a good range of amenities which include schools, local shop, health surgery, welcoming pubs and an excellent farm shop at Great Haywood. The property is also convenient for the county town of Stafford which has an intercity railway station and along with Rugeley Trent Valley rail station provide regular services to London Euston, some of which take approximately one hour and twenty minutes. 

Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).

Please note: It is quite common for some properties to have a Ring doorbell and internal recording devices.

The property is offered for sale subject to Grant of Probate. 

The deeds and documents were destroyed by fire and the land is subject to such restrictive covenants as may have been imposed thereon before 14th March 2000 and are still subsisting and capable of being enforced.  

Property construction: Traditional

Parking: Drive and double garage

Electricity supply: Mains

Water supply: Mains

Sewerage: Mains

Heating: Mains gas

(Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).

Broadband type: ADSL copper wire			

See Ofcom link for speed:  

Mobile signal/coverage:  See Ofcom link  

Local Authority/Tax Band: Stafford Borough Council / Tax Band E

Useful Websites:  

Our Ref: JGA/06052026

The property information provided by John German Estate Agents Ltd is based on enquiries made of the vendor and from information available in the public domain. If there is any point on which you require further clarification, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. Please note if your enquiry is of a legal or structural nature, we advise you to seek advice from a qualified professional in their relevant field.

We are required by law to comply fully with The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and as such need to complete AML ID verification and proof / source of funds checks on all buyers and, where relevant, cash donors once an offer is accepted on a property. We use the Checkboard app to complete the necessary checks, this is not a credit check and therefore will have no effect on your credit history. With effect from 1st March 2025 a non-refundable compliance fee of £30.00 inc. VAT per buyer / donor will be required to be paid in advance when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued.

 

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/88587897/471028) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/88587897/471032) - Floorplan 2
- ![Floorplan 3](/listings/photos/88587897/471034) - Floorplan 3

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/88587897/471035) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #13177380
- **Address:** 4 The Moorings, Colwich, ST17 0XT
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/10/2018
- **Work Completed:** 09/08/2018
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 THE MOORINGS, COLWICH, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0XT | £315,000 | 12/06/2017 | 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 THE MOORINGS, COLWICH, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0XT | £485,000 | 21/06/2023 | Detached |
| NORTH CHASE MAIN ROAD, COLWICH, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0XH | £465,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| STATION HOUSE MAIN ROAD, COLWICH, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0XD | £376,000 | 08/09/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 18 THE MOORINGS, COLWICH, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0XT | £462,500 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £473,750 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £420,500 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £404,579 (44 Detached, ST17, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +11.2%

## 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 Mid Staffs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £992/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.2% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £111,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £88,800

*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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,091/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 1.9%
- **10y growth:** 45.4%

## 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)

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