# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (DE14 3HW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 18 LANGER CLOSE, BURTON-ON-TRENT, BRANSTON, STAFFORDSHIRE DE14 3HW |
| Price | £200,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 48 m² |
| Last sold | £195,000 Dec 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 04/06/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £512/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,950

### Recommendations
- B4 (£300 - £600)
- 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/7835-0226-5500-0615-1202)

## Description

Located in a popular residential area of Branston, Staffordshire, this well-proportioned two-bedroom semi-detached property offers practical living accommodation with the benefit of a driveway, garage and enclosed rear garden, making it suitable for first-time buyers, investors or those looking to downsize.

**Accommodation** - Ground Floor:

The property is entered via a front door into a hallway with access to a modern fitted kitchen positioned to the front elevation, featuring a range of blue wall and base units, tiled splash backs, integrated oven, gas hob and sink beneath the front window. To the rear, there is a spacious lounge diner with laminate flooring, space for living and dining furniture, and sliding patio doors that open onto the rear garden. Stairs from the lounge diner rise to the first floor.

First Floor:

The landing provides access to two bedrooms and a family bathroom. The main bedroom sits to the rear elevation with a second bedroom overlooking the front. The bathroom is fitted with a three-piece suite including a panelled bath with shower over, wash hand basin and low-level WC, with part wall tiling and a window providing natural light and ventilation.

Outside:

The front of the property offers a gravelled low-maintenance garden and a driveway providing off-street parking, leading to a garage with up-and-over door. To the rear, there is an enclosed garden laid mainly to lawn with a paved pathway, providing a private outdoor space suitable for entertaining or relaxing.

Location:

The property is well positioned for access to local amenities including shops, schools and public transport links, as well as the A38 for commuting towards Burton town centre, Derby and further afield.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plans](/listings/photos/163862990/1129446) - Floor Plans

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/163862990/1129447) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #9770730
- **Address:** 18 Langer Close, Branston, DE14 3HW
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/09/2013
- **Work Completed:** 22/08/2013
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 LANGER CLOSE, BRANSTON, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE14 3HW | £195,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 18 LANGER CLOSE, BRANSTON, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE14 3HW | £115,000 | 04/10/2013 | Semi-detached |
| 18 LANGER CLOSE, BRANSTON, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE14 3HW | £54,000 | 23/06/2000 | Semi-detached |
| 18 LANGER CLOSE, BRANSTON, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE14 3HW | £48,250 | 24/04/1998 | Semi-detached |
| 18 LANGER CLOSE, BRANSTON, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE14 3HW | £47,995 | 12/04/1996 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 49 BIRKDALE AVENUE, BRANSTON, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE14 3HN | £235,000 | 30/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 WOOSNAM CLOSE, BRANSTON, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE14 3HE | £188,000 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 149 BURTON ROAD, BRANSTON, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE14 3DP | £160,000 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 NICKLAUS CLOSE, BRANSTON, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE14 3HP | £205,000 | 21/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 85 FAIRWAY, BRANSTON, BURTON-ON-TRENT, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DE14 3EH | £77,500 | 12/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £173,100 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £225,500 (20 Semi-detached, DE14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -11.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £760/mo
- **Realistic:** £844/mo
- **Optimistic:** £928/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £598/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Broadway Street, DE14 | £775/mo | 2 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Broadway Street, DE14 | £775/mo | 2 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £775/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.39% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £96,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £77,500

*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 £775/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 21.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-115/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.4%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,167/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:** 62.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for East Staffordshire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 50.8%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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