# 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 - **Expiry date:** 07/12/2035 - **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 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. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158890) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158893) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158894) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158897) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158898) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158900) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158901) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158902) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158903) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158904) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158905) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158906) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158907) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158908) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158909) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158910) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158911) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158912) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158913) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158914) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158915) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158916) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158918) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173043155/158920) ## 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:** £409,613 (32 Detached, ST15, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +1.3% ## 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):** £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:** 10.2% - **10y growth:** 26.2% ## 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)