# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (ST15 8PY) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | Lichfield Road, Stone, ST15 8PY | | Price | £445,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | E | ## Description A detached family home nestled in a mature generous size plot on Lichfield Road, Stone. The property is in need of modernisation throughout but subject to planning offers plenty of scope for development. The present accommodation comprises; entrance porch, reception hall, living room, dining room, study, conservatory, ground floor shower room, kitchen, utility and guest cloakroom. To the first floor there are three double bedrooms a family bathroom and separate WC. This is a super house in a great location with huge potential, conveniently placed within strolling distance of Stone town centre, St Michael's primary school and with easy access to commuter routes.. Early Viewing Essential - NO UPWARD CHAIN **Entrance Porch** - A uPVC part obscure double glazed front door opens to the porch. With quarry tile floor, two uPVC double glazed windows to the front aspect and doorway to the hallway. **Hallway** - With two radiators, cloaks cupboard, under stairs storage cupboard, doorways to the living room, study, shower room, kitchen and access to the first floor stairs. **Living Room** - A spacious main reception room offering a sone feature chimney breast with quarry tile heath and open fire grate, uPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, two radiators, wall light and TV connection. **Dining Room** - Open plan to the living room with uPVC double glazed window to the side of the property, doorway to the kitchen and aluminium double glazed doors opening to the conservatory. **Conservatory** - A low wall and uPVC double glazed panel construction conservatory with vaulted roof, oak finish laminate flooring and French doors opening to the rear patio and garden, **Study** - With uPVC double glazed window to the side aspect, radiator and carpet. **Kitchen** - Fitted with a range of oak door fronted wall and floor units, work surfaces with tiled splash-backs and an inset stainless steel 1½ bowl sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap. Radiator, doorway to the utility and uPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden. Larder cupboard housing a wall mounted Potterton profile gas central heating boiler. Appliances including: stainless steel gas hob with matching splash-back and extractor hood with light above, integral electric oven. Plumbing for a washing machine and space for an upright fridge freezer. **Utility** - With wall and floor units, stainless steel sink and drainer with chrome taps and tiled splash-back. Radiator, doorway to the guest cloakroom, uPVC double glazed window and door to the rear garden. Plumbing for a washing machine. **Guest Cloakroom** - With WC, part tiled walls, wall cupboard and uPVC obscure double glazed window to the rear aspect. **Shower Room** - Fitted with a white suite comprising; low level push button WC, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap, fully tiled shower enclosure with mains thermostatic shower system. Recessed ceiling lights, uPVC obscure double glazed window to the front aspect, chrome towel radiator, extractor fan and tile effect vinyl flooring. **First Floor** - **Stairs & Landing** - Loft access with drop down ladder. **Bedroom One** - With uPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, two wall lights and radiator. **Bedroom Two** - With uPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden and radiator. **Bedroom Three** - Offering a uPVC double glazed windows to the front of the property and radiator. **Family Bathroom** - Offering a standard bath with chrome showerhead mixer tap, pedestal wash basin with chrome taps, bidet. Radiator, hot water storage cylinder and uPVC obscure double glazed windows to the rear aspect. **Separate Wc** - With WC and uPVC obscure double glazed windows to the side aspect. **Outside** - The property is approached via a tarmac driveway providing generous off road parking before an attached garage and carport. The garage has a steel up & over door, power, lighting, side access door and window. **Front** - The front garden offers a rockery, stocked flowerbeds and borders, lawn and mature hedgerows. There is dual side access to the rear garden. **Side & Rear** - With rolling lawns, mature trees and shrubs, paved patio and pathways, timber fence panelling, garden shed, outhouse/store and external water connection. **General Information** - For sale by private treaty, subject to contract. Vacant possession on completion. Council Tax Band E No upward chain. **Services** - Mains gas, water, electricity and drainage. Gas central heating. **Viewings** - Strictly by appointment via the agent. ## Property Photos - ![DSC_0461.jpg](/listings/photos/88065783/332991) - DSC_0461.jpg - ![DSC_0462.jpg](/listings/photos/88065783/332993) - DSC_0462.jpg - ![DSC_0465.jpg](/listings/photos/88065783/332996) - DSC_0465.jpg - ![DSC_0464.jpg](/listings/photos/88065783/332998) - DSC_0464.jpg - ![DSC_0463.jpg](/listings/photos/88065783/333001) - DSC_0463.jpg - ![DSC_0468.jpg](/listings/photos/88065783/333003) - DSC_0468.jpg - ![DSC_0469.jpg](/listings/photos/88065783/333005) - DSC_0469.jpg - ![DSC_0467.jpg](/listings/photos/88065783/333007) - DSC_0467.jpg - ![DSC_0470.jpg](/listings/photos/88065783/333009) - DSC_0470.jpg - ![DSC_0466.jpg](/listings/photos/88065783/333012) - DSC_0466.jpg - ![DSC_0434.JPG](/listings/photos/88065783/333014) - DSC_0434.JPG - ![DSC_0435.JPG](/listings/photos/88065783/333016) - DSC_0435.JPG - ![DSC_0436.JPG](/listings/photos/88065783/333018) - DSC_0436.JPG - ![DSC_0438.jpg](/listings/photos/88065783/333020) - DSC_0438.jpg - ![DSC_0437.JPG](/listings/photos/88065783/333021) - DSC_0437.JPG - ![DSC_0439.JPG](/listings/photos/88065783/333023) - DSC_0439.JPG - ![DSC_0449.JPG](/listings/photos/88065783/333025) - DSC_0449.JPG - ![DSC_0448.JPG](/listings/photos/88065783/333027) - DSC_0448.JPG - ![DSC_0440.JPG](/listings/photos/88065783/333029) - DSC_0440.JPG - ![DSC_0441.JPG](/listings/photos/88065783/333030) - DSC_0441.JPG - ![DSC_0451.jpg](/listings/photos/88065783/333031) - DSC_0451.jpg - ![DSC_0452.JPG](/listings/photos/88065783/333032) - DSC_0452.JPG - ![DSC_0445.jpg](/listings/photos/88065783/333033) - DSC_0445.jpg - ![DSC_0447.jpg](/listings/photos/88065783/333034) - DSC_0447.jpg - ![DSC_0444.jpg](/listings/photos/88065783/333035) - DSC_0444.jpg - ![DSC_0442.JPG](/listings/photos/88065783/333036) - DSC_0442.JPG - ![DSC_0443.JPG](/listings/photos/88065783/333037) - DSC_0443.JPG - ![DSC_0450.JPG](/listings/photos/88065783/333038) - DSC_0450.JPG - ![DSC_0453.JPG](/listings/photos/88065783/333039) - DSC_0453.JPG - ![DSC_0454.JPG](/listings/photos/88065783/333040) - DSC_0454.JPG - ![DSC_0458.jpg](/listings/photos/88065783/333041) - DSC_0458.jpg - ![DSC_0457.jpg](/listings/photos/88065783/333042) - DSC_0457.jpg - ![DSC_0456.jpg](/listings/photos/88065783/333043) - DSC_0456.jpg - ![DSC_0455.JPG](/listings/photos/88065783/333044) - DSC_0455.JPG - ![DSC_0459.jpg](/listings/photos/88065783/333045) - DSC_0459.jpg - ![DSC_0460.jpg](/listings/photos/88065783/333046) - DSC_0460.jpg ## Floorplans - ![158 Lichfield Road FP.jpg](/listings/photos/88065783/333047) - 158 Lichfield Road FP.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/88065783/333048) - EE Rating - ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/88065783/333049) - EI Rating ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 1 LYNDHURST GROVE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8TP | £420,000 | 12/12/2025 | Detached | | 22 LYNDHURST GROVE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8TP | £330,000 | 09/12/2025 | Detached | | 147A LICHFIELD ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8QB | £420,000 | 14/11/2025 | Detached | | 1 FERNIE CLOSE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8YD | £362,500 | 14/07/2025 | Detached | | 17 SPRINGWOOD DRIVE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8TU | £575,000 | 16/01/2025 | Detached | | 28 MERCER AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8SW | £425,000 | 24/11/2023 | Detached | | 2 CASTLE COURT, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8YY | £295,000 | 23/11/2023 | Detached | | 5 LYNDHURST GROVE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8TP | £377,500 | 22/11/2023 | Detached | | 4 THE REDLANDS, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PX | £375,000 | 16/11/2023 | Detached | | 34 MERCER AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8SW | £367,500 | 03/08/2023 | Detached | | 5 MILLWALK AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PU | £300,000 | 24/07/2023 | Detached | | 171 LICHFIELD ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8QB | £360,000 | 19/05/2023 | Detached | | 9 THOMAS AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8FG | £330,000 | 12/04/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 182 LICHFIELD ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PY | £500,000 | 22/12/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 172 LICHFIELD ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PY | £357,500 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 21 HARROW PLACE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8ST | £382,000 | 04/11/2022 | Detached | | 1 GEORGE LANE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8SA | £570,000 | 04/11/2022 | Detached | | 165 LICHFIELD ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8QB | £615,000 | 17/08/2022 | Detached | | 4 GEORGE LANE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8SA | £375,000 | 16/08/2022 | Detached | | 40 MERCER AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8SW | £366,500 | 15/07/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 146 LICHFIELD ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PY | £280,000 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 175 LICHFIELD ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8QB | £350,000 | 13/06/2022 | Detached | | 2 MILLWALK AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PU | £252,000 | 04/04/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 190 LICHFIELD ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PY | £205,000 | 20/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 132 LICHFIELD ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PY | £270,000 | 28/06/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £322,500 (5 sales) **Area average:** £392,400 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £424,277 (31 Detached, ST15, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +4.9% ## 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):** £593/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Terraced House, Ash Road, ST15 | £995/mo | 3 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Detached House, Beechwood Drive, ST15 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,148/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £114,800 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,148/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.1% - **Cost-to-rent:** 32.3× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-744/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.9% *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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 21.2% - **10y growth:** 19.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Stafford; Detached series; as of February 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.9% - **5y growth (index):** 22.6% - **10y growth (index):** 50.1% ## 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)