For sale Detached

22 HILLSIDE CLOSE

STOKE-ON-TRENT, MOW COP, STAFFORDSHIRE ST7 4PQ

4 beds 2 baths Listed 5 May 2026 (-39d)

£425,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

C

Last sold

£262,000 Jul 2016

Local average

£364,339 (+16.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,443 of 33,755)

Street crime

13 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Beautifully Presented Four Bedroom Detached Home
  • Quiet Cul De Sac Location In Mow Cop
  • Generous Elevated Plot
  • Spacious Accommodation Thoughout
  • Impressive Open Plan Dining Kitchen With Separate Utility Room
  • Lounge, Study & Ground Floor WC
  • Beautifully Landscaped Gardens to Front & Rear
  • Detached Double Garage & Ample Off Road Parking
  • Viewing Essential

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

This beautifully presented 4 bedroom detached family home occupies an enviable position within a quiet cul-de-sac, set at the head of a select development in the sought-after village of Mow Cop. Sitting on a generous and elevated plot, the property enjoys a high degree of privacy along with an attractive open aspect, creating a strong sense of space and exclusivity.

Constructed by the well-regarded local builders, Humphreys Builders, the property offers spacious, well-balanced accommodation ideally suited to modern family living.

The ground floor opens with a welcoming entrance hall, providing access to a convenient cloakroom and leading through to the principal living spaces. The property benefits from two reception rooms, including a well-proportioned lounge featuring a focal fireplace and UPVC double glazed French doors opening onto the rear garden, creating a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living.

A second reception room to the front aspect offers excellent versatility, ideal for use as a home office, playroom or additional sitting room.

A particular highlight is the impressive open-plan living, dining kitchen, designed with both functionality and entertaining in mind. The kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of contemporary contrasting units, complemented by luxurious granite worktops and space for a range-style cooker with extractor over. A central breakfast bar provides informal dining, while the generous dining and living area offers ample space for family gatherings. UPVC double glazed French doors lead directly onto the rear garden, enhancing the sociable layout.

A separate utility room provides additional storage and space for appliances, ensuring the kitchen remains both practical and streamlined.

To the first floor, there are four well-proportioned double bedrooms. The principal bedroom benefits from a former en-suite space, which has been stripped out ready for refurbishment, offering clear scope for reinstatement or allowing buyers to tailor the space to their own specification.

The remaining bedrooms are served by a family bathroom fitted with a three-piece suite.

Externally, the property continues to impress. To the front, a substantial block-paved driveway provides ample off-road parking and leads to a detached double garage. The property is set within well-maintained grounds, with an elevated frontage enhancing its kerb appeal and sense of arrival.

To the rear, the property enjoys a beautifully landscaped, tiered garden, predominantly laid to lawn and complemented by attractive stone retaining walls and established planting. A raised decked seating area provides an ideal space for outdoor entertaining, perfectly positioned to enjoy the garden and surrounding greenery. The overall plot offers both privacy and versatility, making it well suited to family use and outdoor living.


Mow Cop is a highly regarded semi-rural village, well known for its character and surrounding countryside, including the iconic Mow Cop Castle, offering scenic walks and far-reaching views across the Cheshire Plain.


The location provides an excellent balance of rural charm and accessibility, with nearby towns offering a range of amenities, schooling and commuter links, making it an attractive choice for families and professionals alike.

Entrance Hall - Accessed via a modern composite front entrance door with glazed panelling and matching obscure side panel. Herringbone-style tiled flooring, radiator, and coving to ceiling.

Ground Floor Cloakroom - Fitted with a wall-mounted wash hand basin and low-level WC. Radiator, extractor fan, and continuous herringbone-style tiled flooring.

Study / Family Room - 2.46m x 3.41m (8'0" x 11'2") - Having a UPVC double glazed window to the front aspect, radiator, oak-effect flooring, and coving to ceiling.

Utility Room - 2.47m x 1.80m (8'1" x 5'10") - Comprising a range of white gloss wall and base units with work surface over, incorporating a single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer. Coving to ceiling and continuous oak-effect laminate flooring.

Lounge - 4.38m x 3.43m (14'4" x 11'3") - Featuring a polished fireplace with electric fire, wall light points, and coving to ceiling. Wood-effect laminate flooring, UPVC double glazed French doors opening onto the rear garden with side windows, and radiator.

Open Plan Living / Dining Kitchen - 8.88m x 2.65m (29'1" x 8'8" ) - The kitchen area offers a range of white gloss wall-mounted units with contrasting base units, inset LED lighting, and curved end panels. Complemented by black granite worktops and matching upstands, incorporating an inset sink unit with glass drainer and mixer tap. Space for a range-style cooker with black glass extractor over and tiled splashback. Under-cupboard lighting and UPVC double glazed window to the front aspect. Cupboard housing the gas central heating boiler. A breakfast bar provides seating for 2–3 people and opens into the defined dining and living area, with UPVC double glazed French doors providing access and views onto the rear garden. Granite tiled flooring throughout, radiator, and recessed LED lighting.

First Floor Landing - With access to loft space, coving to ceiling, and airing cupboard housing radiator with linen shelving above.

Bedroom One - 5.04m x 3.53m (16'6" x 11'6" ) - Having fitted wardrobes to one wall with perimeter lighting, feature arched niche for television with LED lighting, and UPVC double glazed window to the front aspect with far-reaching views. Radiator. Door to en-suite (in need of complete refurbishment, stripped out & ready) – 1.64m x 1.83m.

Bedroom Two - 4.18m x 2.48m (13'8" x 8'1" ) - With UPVC double glazed window to the front aspect enjoying open views. Recessed LED lighting, radiator, and feature arched niche with TV point.

Bedroom Three - 3.77m x 2.50m (12'4" x 8'2" ) - Having UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect and radiator.

Bedroom Four - 3.32m x 2.50m (10'10" x 8'2" ) - With UPVC double glazed window and radiator.

Family Bathroom - 2.01m x 2.49m - Fitted with a white suite comprising panelled bath with shower over, low-level WC, and pedestal wash hand basin. UPVC double glazed obscure window to the rear aspect, extractor fan, recessed LED lighting, and radiator.

Externally - The property is pleasantly situated within a quiet cul-de-sac position, occupying an elevated plot at the head of the development, offering a high degree of privacy and an attractive open aspect.

To the front, the property is set back from the road with a well-maintained lawned garden and a block-paved driveway providing ample off-road parking, leading to a detached double garage. Steps rise to the entrance, enhancing the property’s kerb appeal and sense of arrival.

To the rear, the property benefits from a beautifully landscaped, tiered garden designed to maximise both space and usability. The garden is predominantly laid to lawn with attractive stone retaining walls and well-stocked borders, creating a private and established setting.

A raised decked seating area provides an ideal space for outdoor entertaining, perfectly positioned to enjoy the garden and surrounding greenery. The combination of lawn, planting, and seating areas offers a versatile outdoor environment suited to both relaxation and family use.

The garden enjoys a good degree of privacy and a pleasant, leafy outlook, further enhancing its overall appeal.

Listed by

Biddulph

Rostons

Reference: 88048209

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

116% since 2000

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £425,000 +62.2%
Sold 22/07/2016 (9 years ago) £262,000 +11.5%
Sold 02/09/2011 (14 years ago) £235,000 +17.5%
Sold 30/04/2004 (22 years ago) £200,000 +64.6%
Sold 17/11/2000 (25 years ago) £121,500

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
57 MOW COP ROAD, MOW COP, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 4LZ £495,000 14/07/2025 Detached
109 TOP STATION ROAD, MOW COP, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 3NY £360,000 16/12/2022 Detached
ROCK VIEW, 30A HIGH STREET, MOW COP, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 3NZ £475,000 22/11/2022 Detached
41 WOODCOCK LANE, MOW COP, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 3NG £481,600 08/07/2022 Detached
10A CHAPEL BANK, MOW COP, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 3NA £331,000 06/05/2022 Detached
44 MOW COP ROAD, MOW COP, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 4NA £218,000 06/05/2022 Detached
79 MOW COP ROAD, MOW COP, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 4NE £99,950 24/11/2021 Detached
52 MOW COP ROAD, MOW COP, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 4NA £385,000 24/09/2021 Detached
Same street 9 HILLSIDE CLOSE, MOW COP, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 4PQ £169,950 17/09/2021 Semi-detached
LONGSHOOT, MOW COP, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 4NB £399,950 19/08/2021 Detached

Street average: £169,950 (1 sale)

Area average: £360,611 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 35.1%
10y growth 71.3%

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

1y (index) 1.9%
5y (index) 22.9%
10y (index) 53.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Newcastle-under-Lyme. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £743/mo
Realistic £825/mo
Optimistic £908/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Newcastle-under-Lyme.

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

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Hillside Close 0.1 miles
Shop Heritage Narrow Boats 1.1 miles
Shop Trevelyan's Auto Care Ltd 1.2 miles
Train station Kidsgrove 2.1 miles
Hospital Congleton War Memorial Hospital 3.3 miles
Train station Congleton 3.4 miles
Hospital Haywood Hospital 3.8 miles
University University of Staffordshire Stoke Campus 7.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 6
Violence and sexual offences 6
Other theft 1
Total incidents 13

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
Castle Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 1 Aug 2023
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Requires improvement — 23 Sep 2024
Thursfield Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Good — 13 Oct 2019
Kidsgrove Secondary School Secondary 1.4 miles Good — 14 Jun 2023
Kidsgrove Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Good — 18 Jul 2022

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
Ravens Lane, Bignall End, Stoke-On-Trent £1,000/mo 4 4.88 miles Rightmove

Average rent: £1,000/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.24%
Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000
Target investor price (1%) £100,000
Gross yield 2.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 35.4×
Monthly cashflow £-799/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -7.8%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).