16 ASHBROOK CLOSE
UTTOXETER, STAFFORDSHIRE ST14 8UL
£189,995
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
52 m²
Council tax band
B
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1996-2002
Last sold
£157,500 Jul 2021
Price per m²
£3,654/m²
Local average
£185,784 (+2.3%)
Deprivation
Decile 10 (31,725 of 33,755)
Street crime
63 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Beautifully presented & tastefully enhanced modern style terrace
- Superb FTB, downsize or BTL investment
- Head of popular & quiet cul-de-sac
- Enclosed southerly facing rear garden
- Sought-after Bird Land location
- Designated off-road parking
- Walking distance to local amenities & town centre
- EPC rating C. Council tax band B
- VIRTUAL 360 TOUR AVAILABLE
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas central
- Parking
- Off street
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Located on the always sought-after and well-regarded Bird Land development within easy walking distance of the convenience shop and green spaces found on the estate, as well as the town centre with its wide range of amenities including several supermarkets and independent shops, public houses and restaurants, coffee houses and bars, the three tier school system, train station, doctor surgeries, modern leisure centre and gyms, Your Padel club and the multi-screen cinema.
Accommodation - A storm porch with a part obscure double glazed entrance door opens to the hall, providing a lovely introduction to the home with doors leading to the ground floor accommodation.
The generously sized lounge/dining room is positioned to the rear of the home, providing ample space to arrange your furniture to best suit your needs, with wide uPVC double glazed sliding patio doors overlooking the southerly facing garden and access to the patio. Stairs rise to the first floor with fitted storage cupboards below.
The fitted kitchen has an excellent range of base and eye level units worksurfaces and an inset sink unit set below the front facing window, a fitted electric hob with an extractor hood over and oven under, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a fridge/freezer, plus the wall mounted combination central heating boiler.
To the first floor the landing has doors leading to the two bedrooms, with the spacious rear facing master bedroom extending to the full width of the home and providing ample space for a double bed and furniture, and the front facing second bedroom enjoying a pleasant outlook. Completing the accommodation is the impressive bathroom which has modern white suite with waterfall taps and complementary tiling, incorporating a panelled bath with a mixer shower and glazed screen above.
Outside - To the rear the southerly facing garden is enclosed to three sides, having a paved patio with gravelled edging providing a lovely seating and relaxing area leading to the lawn which has well stocked borders, space for a shed and gated access leading to the parking area.
To the front there is small low maintenance plum slate shale foregarden.
Shared vehicular access leads to the parking area to the side of the terrace, with designated parking for several vehicles.
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Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).
Please note: It is quite common for some properties to have a Ring doorbell and internal recording devices.
Property construction:
Parking: Designated off-road parking
Electricity supply: Mains
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Mains
Heating: Mains gas
(Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).
Broadband type: Fibre - See Ofcom link for speed:
Mobile signal/coverage: See Ofcom link
Local Authority/Tax Band: East Staffordshire Borough Council / Tax Band B
Useful Websites:
Our Ref: JGA/24072026
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Listed by
Uttoxeter
John German
Reference: 91317000
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 23/10/2020
Expiry date: 22/10/2030
Current heating cost: £334/year
Potential heating cost: £313/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,725
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #8730221
Property Details
Street: 16 Ashbrook Close
Town: UTTOXETER
Postcode: ST14 8UL
Installation Details
Items: 4 windows and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 14/03/2012
Work Completed: 27/02/2012
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
273% since 1999
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £189,995 | +20.6% |
| Sold | 05/07/2021 (5 years ago) | £157,500 | +272.8% |
| Sold | 09/04/1999 (27 years ago) | £42,250 | — |
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 GEORGE ELLIOTT CLOSE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8SL | £216,000 | 15/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 37 LARK RISE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8SZ | £170,000 | 27/10/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 6 ASHBROOK CLOSE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8UL | £185,000 | 13/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 27 ASHBROOK CLOSE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8UL | £237,500 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 STONEYFORD TERRACE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8BW | £200,000 | 05/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 15 KESTREL CLOSE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8TB | £170,000 | 13/04/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 30 ASHBROOK CLOSE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8UL | £186,000 | 30/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 29 LEIGHTON ROAD, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8BL | £168,000 | 25/03/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 15 ASHBROOK CLOSE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8UL | £165,000 | 18/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 49 CHAFFINCH DRIVE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8UE | £150,000 | 03/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 67 SORREL CLOSE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8UP | £223,250 | 29/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 51 LARK RISE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8SZ | £137,950 | 08/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 7 ROBIN CLOSE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8TP | £145,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 69 SORREL CLOSE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8UP | £240,000 | 24/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 22 WESTHILL, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8BN | £146,000 | 17/09/2021 | Terraced |
Street average: £193,375 (4 sales)
Area average: £178,745 (11 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): East Staffordshire. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for East Staffordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Staffordshire.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Eastern Staffordshire: £598/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Chaffinch Drive | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Partridge Drive | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Gardner | 0.5 miles |
| Shop | Lifestyle Express | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Uttoxeter | 0.6 miles |
| Train station | Chartley Halt | 6.5 miles |
| Hospital | Cheadle Hosptal | 8.3 miles |
| Hospital | Saint Oswald's Hospital | 10.0 miles |
| University | Staffordshire University Blackheath Lane Site | 10.1 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total incidents | 63 |
Within 1 mile during May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picknalls First School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 23 Feb 2020 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Outstanding — 8 Sep 2024 |
| Oldfields Hall Middle School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 11 Jul 2016 |
| Thomas Alleyne's High School | Secondary | 0.8 miles | Good — 21 Mar 2016 |
| Windsor Park CE Middle School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 30 Mar 2015 |
Rental Comparables
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).