Sold STC Detached

25 KENSINGTON DRIVE

STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE ST18 0WA

4 beds 1,636 sq ft Listed 21 Jun 2024 (-726d)

£450,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (ST18 0WA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 25 KENSINGTON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE ST18 0WA |
| Price | £450,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 152 m² |
| Last sold | £437,500 Nov 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 14/06/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,988/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,135

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£35)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0300-2855-7360-2094-8971)

## Description

This property is sold as seen in its current condition, excluding chattels and has been priced accordingly.

A purchaser whose offer is accepted by the seller will be required to pay Property Solutions Group (South East) Limited an administration fee of £500 in order to proceed to contracts, refundable only if the seller withdraws from the proposed transaction without reasonable grounds.

The purchaser will be responsible for paying Property Solutions Group (South East) Limited a buyer's premium of £3,500 or 2% (whichever is the higher) of the total purchase price paid for the property and any contents plus VAT. The buyer's premium will become due and payable by the purchaser to Property Solutions Group (South East) Limited on exchange of contracts. Terms and conditions apply.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/149435993/324639) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/149435993/324640) - EPC

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 25 KENSINGTON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0WA | £437,500 | 14/11/2024 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 39 MORRIS DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3YE | £395,000 | 27/11/2025 | Detached |
| 11 DONISTHORPE PLACE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0EE | £388,000 | 07/11/2025 | Detached |
| 2 HAMPTON GARDENS, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0WD | £645,000 | 30/07/2025 | Detached |
| 4 HAMPTON GARDENS, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0WD | £485,000 | 24/11/2023 | Detached |
| 39 OBERTON GARDENS, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0FJ | £395,000 | 31/10/2023 | Detached |
| 2 BUPTON ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0EF | £415,000 | 20/10/2023 | Detached |
| 35 MORRIS DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3YE | £325,000 | 11/10/2023 | Detached |
| 8 DONISTHORPE PLACE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0EE | £410,000 | 25/08/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 12 KENSINGTON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0WA | £495,000 | 25/05/2023 | Detached |
| 46 OBERTON GARDENS, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0FJ | £370,000 | 31/03/2023 | Detached |
| 22 VARDON CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3YW | £200,000 | 07/12/2022 | Detached |
| 2 WINTON VALE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0YT | £450,000 | 04/11/2022 | Detached |
| 2 HOGAN WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3YN | £255,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| 7 WINTON VALE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0YT | £375,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 12 HOGAN WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3YN | £330,000 | 21/03/2022 | Detached |
| 3 HADLEY GREEN, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0ZA | £345,000 | 09/03/2022 | Detached |
| 6 BLENHEIM CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0WB | £475,000 | 18/02/2022 | Detached |
| 22 COLWICH CRESCENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3XP | £215,000 | 11/02/2022 | Detached |
| 20 MORRIS DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3YE | £335,000 | 01/12/2021 | Detached |
| 48 AVONDALE CIRCLE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0YZ | £376,000 | 30/11/2021 | Detached |
| 3 OBERTON GARDENS, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0FJ | £447,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 15 KENSINGTON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0WA | £420,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 22 KENSINGTON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0WA | £375,000 | 20/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £430,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £381,550 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £509,354 (45 Detached, ST18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -11.7%

## 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:** £2,961/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 20.9%
- **10y growth:** 57.9%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

152 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£437,500 Nov 2024

Price per m²

£2,961/m²

Local average

£509,354 (-11.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,501 of 33,755)

Street crime

89 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

No Onward Chain
Double Garage
Ample Parking
Close to Local Amenities
Popular Location
Purchaser Liable to Pay Estate Agent Fee's

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Property Solutions Group are a legal specialist property company, active in markets sectors such as but not limited to probate, court of protection and the wider legal sector. We are delighted to present to the market this outstanding four bedroom, detached family home. Offering over 2000 SQFT of accommodation, ample off road parking & with no onward chain.

This property is sold as seen in its current condition, excluding chattels and has been priced accordingly.

A purchaser whose offer is accepted by the seller will be required to pay Property Solutions Group (South East) Limited an administration fee of £500 in order to proceed to contracts, refundable only if the seller withdraws from the proposed transaction without reasonable grounds.

The purchaser will be responsible for paying Property Solutions Group (South East) Limited a buyer's premium of £3,500 or 2% (whichever is the higher) of the total purchase price paid for the property and any contents plus VAT. The buyer's premium will become due and payable by the purchaser to Property Solutions Group (South East) Limited on exchange of contracts. Terms and conditions apply.

Listed by

Earls Colne

Property Solutions Group

Reference: 149435993

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 15/06/2024

Expiry date: 14/06/2034

Current heating cost: £1,988/year

Potential heating cost: £1,803/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,135

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£35)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	14/11/2024 (1 year ago)	£437,500	—

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
39 MORRIS DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3YE	£395,000	27/11/2025	Detached
11 DONISTHORPE PLACE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0EE	£388,000	07/11/2025	Detached
2 HAMPTON GARDENS, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0WD	£645,000	30/07/2025	Detached
4 HAMPTON GARDENS, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0WD	£485,000	24/11/2023	Detached
39 OBERTON GARDENS, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0FJ	£395,000	31/10/2023	Detached
2 BUPTON ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0EF	£415,000	20/10/2023	Detached
35 MORRIS DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3YE	£325,000	11/10/2023	Detached
8 DONISTHORPE PLACE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0EE	£410,000	25/08/2023	Detached
Same street 12 KENSINGTON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0WA	£495,000	25/05/2023	Detached
46 OBERTON GARDENS, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0FJ	£370,000	31/03/2023	Detached
22 VARDON CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3YW	£200,000	07/12/2022	Detached
2 WINTON VALE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0YT	£450,000	04/11/2022	Detached
2 HOGAN WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3YN	£255,000	15/07/2022	Detached
7 WINTON VALE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0YT	£375,000	29/04/2022	Detached
12 HOGAN WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3YN	£330,000	21/03/2022	Detached
3 HADLEY GREEN, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0ZA	£345,000	09/03/2022	Detached
6 BLENHEIM CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0WB	£475,000	18/02/2022	Detached
22 COLWICH CRESCENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3XP	£215,000	11/02/2022	Detached
20 MORRIS DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3YE	£335,000	01/12/2021	Detached
48 AVONDALE CIRCLE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0YZ	£376,000	30/11/2021	Detached
3 OBERTON GARDENS, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0FJ	£447,000	30/09/2021	Detached
Same street 15 KENSINGTON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0WA	£420,000	17/09/2021	Detached
Same street 22 KENSINGTON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0WA	£375,000	20/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £430,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £381,550 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 20.9%

10y growth 57.9%

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

1y (index) 3.1%

5y (index) 25.5%

10y (index) 50.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £799/mo

Realistic £888/mo

Optimistic £977/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stafford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid Staffs: £992/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Wolseley Road	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Sheringham Covert	0.2 miles
Shop	Jewson	0.5 miles
Hospital	County Hospital	0.6 miles
University	Staffordshire University Blackheath Lane Site	0.6 miles
Shop	TRT MOBILE MECHANICS AND WORKSHOPS	0.7 miles
Hospital	Beacon Park Hospital	0.8 miles
Train station	Stafford	1.7 miles
Train station	Amerton Station	4.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	44
Anti-social behaviour	10
Other theft	9
Burglary	5
Public order	5
Criminal damage and arson	3
Drugs	3
Other crime	3
Vehicle crime	3
Bicycle theft	2
Robbery	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	89

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
Veritas Primary Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 21 May 2018
St John's CofE Primary Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 15 Jul 2019
The Weston Road Academy	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 23 Oct 2013
St Leonard's Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Leasowes Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Outstanding — 13 Mar 2024

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.2%

Max investor price (0.8%) £111,000

Target investor price (1%) £88,800

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).