For sale Terraced

16 ASHBROOK CLOSE

UTTOXETER, STAFFORDSHIRE ST14 8UL

2 beds 1 baths 560 sq ft Listed 25 Jul 2026 (-7d)

£189,995

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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

** ** An ideal first time buy, downsize or buy-to-let investment. Internal inspection of this truly wonderful modern style home is strongly recommended to appreciate its delightful presentation and immaculate turn-key condition, lovely southerly facing garden and its exact position towards the head of the quiet cul-de-sac.

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.

W3W: touchs.leafing.rigs
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

The property information provided by John German Estate Agents Ltd is based on enquiries made of the vendor and from information available in the public domain. If there is any point on which you require further clarification, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. Please note if your enquiry is of a legal or structural nature, we advise you to seek advice from a qualified professional in their relevant field.

We are required by law to comply fully with The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and as such need to complete AML ID verification and proof / source of funds checks on all buyers and, where relevant, cash donors once an offer is accepted on a property. We use the Checkboard app to complete the necessary checks, this is not a credit check and therefore will have no effect on your credit history. With effect from 1st March 2025 a non-refundable compliance fee of £30.00 inc. VAT per buyer / donor will be required to be paid in advance when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. 

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)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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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).

5y growth 28.5%
10y growth 47.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): East Staffordshire. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 2%
5y (index) 21.6%
10y (index) 49.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for East Staffordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £760/mo
Realistic £844/mo
Optimistic £928/mo

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 0.44%
Max investor price (0.8%) £105,500
Target investor price (1%) £84,400
  • 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).