For sale Semi-detached

14 CHESTER CLOSE

STOKE-ON-TRENT, TALKE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST7 1SP

3 beds 1 baths 80 m² Listed 24 Apr 2026 (-43d)

£235,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

80 m²

Council tax band

C

Last sold

£170,000 Apr 2021

Local average

£209,071 (+12.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,542 of 33,755)

Street crime

124 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • Sought-after Talke location with stunning far-reaching views
  • Versatile three-bedroom dormer bungalow with flexible living space
  • Spacious lounge featuring a bay window and attractive electric fireplace
  • Well-equipped kitchen with ample worktop space and storage
  • Separate dining area with French doors opening onto the garden, perfect for entertaining
  • Ground floor bedroom and bathroom, ideal for multi-generational living or convenience
  • Two first floor bedrooms with fitted wardrobes and useful eaves storage
  • Recently updated boiler (approximately 2 years old)
  • Generous driveway providing parking for up to five vehicles plus detached garage
  • Private, not overlooked rear garden with patio area and raised lawn

Additional details

Parking
Driveway
Garden
Yes

Description

Set in a sought-after location with stunning far-reaching views towards Mow Cop, this beautifully presented three-bedroom dormer bungalow offers the perfect blend of versatile living space, privacy, and convenience, ideal for families, downsizers, or anyone seeking a peaceful yet well-connected home.
This charming property provides spacious and adaptable accommodation throughout. Upon entering, you are welcomed by a useful porch, perfect for coats and shoe storage, leading through to a well-appointed kitchen featuring generous worktop space and ample cupboard storage. The layout then flows into a bright and inviting lounge, complete with a feature electric fireplace and a bay window to the front elevation, creating a warm and homely feel.
Double doors open from the lounge into the dining area, a fantastic space for entertaining, with French doors providing direct access out to the rear garden. The ground floor also benefits from a conveniently located bedroom, a family bathroom, and a handy storage cupboard.
To the first floor, there are two further bedrooms. Bedroom two includes fitted wardrobes, while both rooms enjoy access to useful eaves storage. The boiler, located within the eaves of bedroom three, is approximately two years old. Both upstairs bedrooms boast impressive far-reaching views, including outlooks towards Mow Cop and the surrounding countryside.
Externally, the property continues to impress with a generous driveway providing off-road parking for up to five vehicles, along with a detached garage. The rear garden is a particular highlight, private and not overlooked, featuring a paved seating area and steps leading up to a well-maintained lawn.
Located in the popular area of Talke, the property benefits from excellent access to local amenities, schools, and transport links including the A500 and M6, with nearby countryside walks adding to its appeal.
A truly lovely home offering flexible living space, privacy, and scenic surroundings.

Entrance Porch - 1.858 x 0.794 (6'1" x 2'7" ) -

Kitchen - 4.021 x 2.455 (13'2" x 8'0" ) -

Living Room - 3.518 x 5.058 (11'6" x 16'7" ) -

Dining Room - 4.193 x 3.294 (13'9" x 10'9" ) -

Bathroom - 1.928 x 1.669 (6'3" x 5'5" ) -

Bedroom One - 2.712 x 2.843 (8'10" x 9'3" ) -

First Floor -

Bedroom Two - 3.829 x 3.237 (12'6" x 10'7" ) -

Bedroom Three - 2.534 x 3.890 (8'3" x 12'9" ) -

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Listed by

Newcastle Under Lyme

Stephenson Browne Ltd

Reference: 174902477

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

262% since 1997

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £235,000 +38.2%
Sold 30/04/2021 (5 years ago) £170,000 +262.1%
Sold 07/08/1997 (28 years ago) £46,950

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
18 ASHENOUGH ROAD, TALKE PITS, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 1ST £142,500 29/08/2025 Semi-detached
18 LODGE ROAD, TALKE PITS, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 1QX £187,000 24/11/2023 Semi-detached
2 TARGET CLOSE, TALKE PITS, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 1RE £208,000 20/11/2023 Semi-detached
15 ST MARTINS ROAD, TALKE PITS, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 1QS £150,000 22/08/2023 Semi-detached
54 ASHENOUGH ROAD, TALKE PITS, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 1SR £155,000 28/04/2023 Semi-detached
37 ST MARTINS ROAD, TALKE PITS, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 1QS £161,000 11/11/2022 Semi-detached
5 LICHFIELD ROAD, TALKE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 1SQ £180,000 14/09/2022 Semi-detached
57 MONUMENT ROAD, TALKE PITS, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 1SJ £209,000 14/09/2022 Semi-detached
39 ST MARTINS ROAD, TALKE PITS, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 1QS £165,000 20/05/2022 Semi-detached
45 WEDGWOOD ROAD, TALKE PITS, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 1SL £165,000 30/03/2022 Semi-detached
22 KINGSLEY ROAD, TALKE PITS, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 1QZ £165,000 21/02/2022 Semi-detached
7 TARGET CLOSE, TALKE PITS, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 1RE £160,000 04/02/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 9 CHESTER CLOSE, TALKE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 1SP £139,950 20/12/2021 Semi-detached
29 LICHFIELD ROAD, TALKE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 1SQ £155,000 16/12/2021 Semi-detached
19 WORCESTER CLOSE, TALKE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 1SF £207,000 10/12/2021 Semi-detached
6 DEE CLOSE, TALKE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 1TB £143,000 10/12/2021 Semi-detached
19 ASHENOUGH ROAD, TALKE PITS, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 1SR £145,000 29/10/2021 Semi-detached
65 ST MARTINS ROAD, TALKE PITS, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 1QS £162,000 15/10/2021 Semi-detached
1 LICHFIELD ROAD, TALKE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 1SQ £172,500 30/09/2021 Semi-detached
25 WEDGWOOD ROAD, TALKE PITS, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 1SL £158,000 02/08/2021 Semi-detached
6 DEE CLOSE, TALKE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST7 1TB £105,000 25/06/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £139,950 (1 sale)

Area average: £164,750 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 36.4%
10y growth 66.6%

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

1y (index) 2.9%
5y (index) 24.9%
10y (index) 59.4%

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: £678/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Chester Road Stores 0.1 miles
Bus stop Chester Road Play Area 0.1 miles
Shop Morrisons Daily 0.3 miles
Shop Hays Travel 0.4 miles
Train station Kidsgrove 1.0 miles
Train station Alsager 2.3 miles
Hospital Haywood Hospital Walk-in Centre 2.9 miles
University Keele University 5.1 miles
Hospital Royal Stoke University Hospital 5.2 miles
University University of Buckingham Crewe Campus 7.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 46
Anti-social behaviour 26
Criminal damage and arson 12
Other theft 11
Shoplifting 10
Vehicle crime 7
Public order 5
Burglary 3
Other crime 2
Drugs 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 124

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Springhead Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 27 Nov 2012
St Saviour's CofE Academy Primary 0.8 miles Good — 8 Apr 2014
The King's CofE Academy Secondary 0.8 miles Good — 19 Jan 2018
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 17 Jan 2017
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary Primary 1.0 miles Good — 11 Sep 2015

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
Boon Hill, Bignall End £1,325/mo 3 1.92 miles Rightmove
Coalfield Close, Bignall End, Staffordsire £1,200/mo 3 2.03 miles Rightmove
High Street, Halmer End, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 £895/mo 3 3.12 miles Rightmove
High Street, Alsagers Bank, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 £795/mo 3 3.26 miles Rightmove
Lincoln Road, STOKE-ON-TRENT £850/mo 3 3.43 miles Rightmove

Average rent: £1,013/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.38%
Max investor price (0.8%) £111,875
Target investor price (1%) £89,500
Gross yield 4.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 21.9×
Monthly cashflow £-145/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -2.6%
  • 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).