Sold STC Detached

8 FLAX CROFT

STONE, STONE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST15 8PL

4 beds 2 baths 1,378 sq ft Listed 9 Mar 2026 (-93d)

£415,000

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# 4 bedroom link detached house for sale (ST15 8PL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 FLAX CROFT, STONE, STONE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST15 8PL |
| Price | £415,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | D |
| Floor area | 128 m² |
| Last sold | £170,000 Apr 2003 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £1,404/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/2435-7322-8509-0028-7206)

## Description

The property comprises an Entrance Hall, Dining Area, Large Living Room, Fitted Kitchen, Utility/multi use room, Guest Cloakroom and Garage with electric door on the Ground Floor; to the First Floor is the Landing, Master Bedroom with En-Suite Shower Room, Three further Bedrooms and the Family Bathroom. The Property benefits from gas central heating and double glazing.

To the front of the Property is a large block paved driveway providing off road parking for three cars & private road parking, leading to the Garage, which has an electric door and Entrance.

To the rear is a fully enclosed Garden, with a paved patio for alfresco dining and entertaining, gravelled pathways and a central lawned area, surrounded by mature shrubbery borders and well maintained timber fencing.

This Property has no upward chain

Council Band D

Mains Electric

Mains Gas

Main Water

Mains Drains & Sewers

Broadband FTTC

Mobile Coverage

Low Risk of Flooding

You can view the virtual tour for this lovely property on our website, Rightmove or by typing the following link into your subject bar:-

Take the Lichfield Road B5027 out of Stone, turning left on to Parkway and left again on to Flax Croft. The Property is on your right.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/173043155/158923) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/173043155/158929) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #3272566
- **Address:** 8 Flax Croft, STONE, ST15 8PL
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/11/2005
- **Work Completed:** 23/10/2005
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #3272563
- **Address:** 8 Flax Croft, STONE, ST15 8PL
- **Certificate Issued:** 22/11/2005
- **Work Completed:** 20/10/2005
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 FLAX CROFT, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PL | £170,000 | 04/04/2003 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 OLD RECTORY ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PF | £250,000 | 05/12/2025 | Detached |
| 5 MILLWALK AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PU | £300,000 | 24/07/2023 | Detached |
| 8 HOSKINGS CLOSE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8FS | £385,000 | 28/02/2023 | Detached |
| 54 KINGSLAND ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8FB | £270,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |
| 7 CEDAR PARK, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PE | £307,500 | 30/08/2022 | Detached |
| 13 RIDGE CROFT, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PN | £235,000 | 25/07/2022 | Detached |
| 2 MILLWALK AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PU | £252,000 | 04/04/2022 | Detached |
| 1 WESTOVER DRIVE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8TT | £580,000 | 04/04/2022 | Detached |
| 2 MILLWALK AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PU | £253,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached |
| 2 CHERRY ORCHARD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8QS | £560,000 | 18/03/2022 | Detached |
| 19 OLD RECTORY ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PF | £265,000 | 25/02/2022 | Detached |
| 2 KINGSLAND COURT, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8FW | £373,500 | 10/12/2021 | Detached |
| 19 JORDAN WAY, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PD | £240,000 | 19/11/2021 | Detached |
| 29 OLD RECTORY ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PF | £288,000 | 29/10/2021 | Detached |
| 56 LICHFIELD ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PG | £630,000 | 28/10/2021 | Detached |
| 11 GRANGE ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PR | £269,950 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| THE OLD COACH HOUSE PINGLE LANE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8QT | £262,500 | 21/09/2021 | Detached |
| 14 CEDAR PARK, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PE | £310,000 | 20/09/2021 | Detached |
| 7 KINGSLAND ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8FB | £275,025 | 17/09/2021 | Detached |
| 6 WESTOVER DRIVE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8TT | £643,000 | 07/09/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £347,474 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £407,826 (31 Detached, ST15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +1.8%

## 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):** £798/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.21% (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:** £3,242/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 12.9%
- **10y growth:** 26.8%

## 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

128 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£170,000 Apr 2003

Price per m²

£3,242/m²

Local average

£407,826 (+1.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,638 of 33,755)

Street crime

90 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Refurbished Four Bedroom Link Detached
Master Bedroom with En-Suite
Large Block Paved Driveway for 3 cars
Garage and Utility/Multi use room
Fully Enclosed Rear Garden
No Chain
Walking Distance to Town Centre
Close to Local Schools
Great Commuter Links
Spacious Family Home

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Austin & Roe are pleased to offer For Sale recently refurbished Four Bedroom, Two Bathroom Link Detached, spacious family home within a short walking distance to Stone Town Centre's comprehensive range of shops, amenities, public houses, restaurants and railway station.

The property comprises an Entrance Hall, Dining Area, Large Living Room, Fitted Kitchen, Utility/multi use room, Guest Cloakroom and Garage with electric door on the Ground Floor; to the First Floor is the Landing, Master Bedroom with En-Suite Shower Room, Three further Bedrooms and the Family Bathroom. The Property benefits from gas central heating and double glazing.

To the front of the Property is a large block paved driveway providing off road parking for three cars & private road parking, leading to the Garage, which has an electric door and Entrance.
To the rear is a fully enclosed Garden, with a paved patio for alfresco dining and entertaining, gravelled pathways and a central lawned area, surrounded by mature shrubbery borders and well maintained timber fencing.

This Property has no upward chain

Council Band D
Mains Electric
Mains Gas
Main Water
Mains Drains & Sewers
Broadband FTTC
Mobile Coverage
Low Risk of Flooding

You can view the virtual tour for this lovely property on our website, Rightmove or by typing the following link into your subject bar:-

Take the Lichfield Road B5027 out of Stone, turning left on to Parkway and left again on to Flax Croft. The Property is on your right.

Listed by

Stone

Austins Independent Estate Agents Ltd

Reference: 173043155

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 08/12/2025

Current heating cost: £1,404/year

Potential heating cost: £1,305/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #3272566

Property Details

Street: 8 Flax Croft

Town: STONE

Postcode: ST15 8PL

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 28/11/2005

Work Completed: 23/10/2005

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #3272563

Property Details

Street: 8 Flax Croft

Town: STONE

Postcode: ST15 8PL

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 22/11/2005

Work Completed: 20/10/2005

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£415,000	+144.1%
Sold	04/04/2003 (23 years ago)	£170,000	—

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
12 OLD RECTORY ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PF	£250,000	05/12/2025	Detached
5 MILLWALK AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PU	£300,000	24/07/2023	Detached
8 HOSKINGS CLOSE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8FS	£385,000	28/02/2023	Detached
54 KINGSLAND ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8FB	£270,000	14/10/2022	Detached
7 CEDAR PARK, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PE	£307,500	30/08/2022	Detached
13 RIDGE CROFT, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PN	£235,000	25/07/2022	Detached
2 MILLWALK AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PU	£252,000	04/04/2022	Detached
1 WESTOVER DRIVE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8TT	£580,000	04/04/2022	Detached
2 MILLWALK AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PU	£253,000	25/03/2022	Detached
2 CHERRY ORCHARD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8QS	£560,000	18/03/2022	Detached
19 OLD RECTORY ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PF	£265,000	25/02/2022	Detached
2 KINGSLAND COURT, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8FW	£373,500	10/12/2021	Detached
19 JORDAN WAY, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PD	£240,000	19/11/2021	Detached
29 OLD RECTORY ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PF	£288,000	29/10/2021	Detached
56 LICHFIELD ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PG	£630,000	28/10/2021	Detached
11 GRANGE ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PR	£269,950	29/09/2021	Detached
THE OLD COACH HOUSE PINGLE LANE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8QT	£262,500	21/09/2021	Detached
14 CEDAR PARK, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PE	£310,000	20/09/2021	Detached
7 KINGSLAND ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8FB	£275,025	17/09/2021	Detached
6 WESTOVER DRIVE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8TT	£643,000	07/09/2021	Detached

Area average: £347,474 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 12.9%

10y growth 26.8%

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 Staffordshire North: £798/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ST15 8PL

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Pingle Lane	0.0 miles
Shop	M&S Foodhall	0.4 miles
Shop	3b Barbers	0.5 miles
Train station	Stone	1.1 miles
Train station	Unknown	4.8 miles
Hospital	Longton Cottage Hospital	5.6 miles
Hospital	Beacon Park Hospital	6.1 miles
University	Staffordshire University Blackheath Lane Site	6.4 miles
University	University of Staffordshire Stoke Campus	7.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	39
Anti-social behaviour	13
Other theft	8
Shoplifting	7
Criminal damage and arson	5
Public order	5
Burglary	4
Vehicle crime	3
Other crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Drugs	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	90

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
St Michael's CofE (C) First School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 4 Dec 2017
Pirehill First School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 20 Apr 2012
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 22 May 2022
Walton Priory Middle School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 16 Mar 2020
Christ Church CofE First School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 3 Mar 2014

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.21%

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).