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27 DARNLEY STREET

STOKE-ON-TRENT, STOKE-ON-TRENT ST4 2BH

3 beds 1 baths 65 m² Listed 24 Oct 2025 (-216d)

£910 pcm

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# 3 bedroom house share for rent (ST4 2BH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 27 DARNLEY STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STOKE-ON-TRENT ST4 2BH |
| Price | £910 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £97,500 Aug 2019 |

## Description

Nicholas Humphreys are pleased to offer this beautifully presented 3 bedroom student home situated in Shelton! EPC rating: D.

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 27 DARNLEY STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 2BH | £97,500 | 29/08/2019 | Terraced |
| 27 DARNLEY STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 2BH | £90,000 | 31/10/2017 | Terraced |
| 27 DARNLEY STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 2BH | £44,250 | 29/06/2017 | Terraced |
| 27 DARNLEY STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 2BH | £59,000 | 24/11/2016 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 17 DARNLEY STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 2BH | £115,000 | 20/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 96 SPENCER ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 2BE | £130,000 | 06/04/2023 | Other |
| [Same street] 33 DARNLEY STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 2BH | £110,000 | 05/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 28 WATFORD STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 2EW | £102,500 | 25/11/2022 | Other |
| 111 RIDGWAY ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 2BY | £130,000 | 06/05/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 4 DARNLEY STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 2BH | £132,000 | 14/04/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £119,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £120,833 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £202,484 (16 Other, ST4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -99.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stoke-on-Trent). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £637/mo
- **Realistic:** £708/mo
- **Optimistic:** £779/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, Watford Street, ST4 | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.08 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Watford Street, ST4 | £498/mo | 3 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| [Ashford Street, Shelton, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5421543) | £850/mo | 3 | 0.15 miles | Rightmove |
| [Glebe Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/bc70e2e) | £1,610/mo | 3 | 0.35 miles | Rightmove |
| [Northcote Avenue, Hartshill, Stoke-On-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/654c027) | £895/mo | 3 | 0.65 miles | Rightmove |
| [Wadham Street, penkhull](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c912cff) | £875/mo | 3 | 0.83 miles | Rightmove |
| [Boon Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/53f583e) | £850/mo | 3 | 0.88 miles | Rightmove |
| [Princes Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/cc63d17) | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.9 miles | Rightmove |
| [Hartshill Road, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/0059f32) | £1,100/mo | 3 | 1.2 miles | Rightmove |
| [Shelburne Street](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7675d93) | £715/mo | — | 1.27 miles | Rightmove |
| [Steeple Way, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/46334d6) | £1,300/mo | 3 | 1.31 miles | Rightmove |
| [Claridge Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/39149e1) | £625/mo | — | 1.4 miles | Rightmove |
| [Ashlands Road, Hartshill, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/ad0eb8a) | £1,295/mo | 3 | 1.42 miles | Rightmove |
| [Ashlands Road, Hartshill, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5f4c6e4) | £1,295/mo | 3 | 1.42 miles | Rightmove |
| [Garden Place, Stoke-On-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/ffca92b) | £1,150/mo | 3 | 1.45 miles | Rightmove |
| [Room 1, Hilton Road ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/b05166f) | £550/mo | 3 | 1.49 miles | Rightmove |
| [Clare Street, Stoke-on-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e119338) | £800/mo | 3 | 1.53 miles | Rightmove |
| [Langley Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5718963) | £995/mo | 3 | 1.53 miles | Rightmove |
| [King Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c835724) | £700/mo | 3 | 1.56 miles | Rightmove |
| [Newmount Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/d9c27d7) | £900/mo | 3 | 1.74 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £1,003/mo (27 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 98.68% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £89,800

*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 £898/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1184.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 0.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £780/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3545.1%

*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:** -99%
- **10y growth:** 90.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Stoke-on-Trent; All dwelling types series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 55%

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

65 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£97,500 Aug 2019

Local average

£202,484 (-99.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (6,234 of 33,755)

Street crime

605 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Recently modernised
Modern & spacious kitchen
Walking distance to Staffordshire University
Large double bedrooms

Additional details

Garden: Private garden
Listed property: No

Description

Nicholas Humphreys are pleased to offer this beautifully presented 3 bedroom student home situated in Shelton! EPC rating: D.

Listed by

Stoke-on-Trent

The Property Franchise Group

Reference: 168575903

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

65% since 2016

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	29/08/2019 (6 years ago)	£97,500	+8.3%
Sold	31/10/2017 (8 years ago)	£90,000	+103.4%
Sold	29/06/2017 (8 years ago)	£44,250	-25%
Sold	24/11/2016 (9 years ago)	£59,000	—

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
Same street 17 DARNLEY STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 2BH	£115,000	20/12/2025	Terraced
96 SPENCER ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 2BE	£130,000	06/04/2023	Other
Same street 33 DARNLEY STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 2BH	£110,000	05/12/2022	Terraced
28 WATFORD STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 2EW	£102,500	25/11/2022	Other
111 RIDGWAY ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 2BY	£130,000	06/05/2022	Other
Same street 4 DARNLEY STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 2BH	£132,000	14/04/2022	Terraced

Street average: £119,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £120,833 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -99%

10y growth 90.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Stoke-on-Trent. Series: All dwelling types. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 1%

5y (index) 23.2%

10y (index) 55%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Stoke-on-Trent. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £637/mo

Realistic £708/mo

Optimistic £779/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stoke-on-Trent.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Staffordshire North: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ST4 2BH

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Kennerley's	0.1 miles
Shop	Minton News	0.2 miles
University	University of Staffordshire Stoke Campus	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Seaford Street	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Film Theatre	0.3 miles
Train station	Stoke-on-Trent	0.3 miles
Hospital	North Staffordshire Hospital	1.3 miles
Hospital	Hartshill Medical Centre	1.5 miles
Train station	Longton	2.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	182
Anti-social behaviour	111
Public order	63
Criminal damage and arson	51
Shoplifting	42
Other theft	35
Drugs	25
Burglary	24
Vehicle crime	22
Other crime	14
Robbery	13
Possession of weapons	12
Bicycle theft	9
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	605

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
Excellence Girls Academy	Other	0.2 miles	Good — 16 Jun 2024
Staffordshire University	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Stoke-on-Trent College	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
The Registry	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)

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, Watford Street, ST4	£1,000/mo	3	0.08 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Watford Street, ST4	£498/mo	3	0.09 miles	OpenRent
Ashford Street, Shelton, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4	£850/mo	3	0.15 miles	Rightmove
Glebe Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4	£1,610/mo	3	0.35 miles	Rightmove
Northcote Avenue, Hartshill, Stoke-On-Trent	£895/mo	3	0.65 miles	Rightmove
Wadham Street, penkhull	£875/mo	3	0.83 miles	Rightmove
Boon Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4	£850/mo	3	0.88 miles	Rightmove
Princes Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4	£1,200/mo	3	0.9 miles	Rightmove
Hartshill Road, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4	£1,100/mo	3	1.2 miles	Rightmove
Shelburne Street	£715/mo	—	1.27 miles	Rightmove
Steeple Way, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4	£1,300/mo	3	1.31 miles	Rightmove
Claridge Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4	£625/mo	—	1.4 miles	Rightmove
Ashlands Road, Hartshill, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, ST4	£1,295/mo	3	1.42 miles	Rightmove
Ashlands Road, Hartshill, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4	£1,295/mo	3	1.42 miles	Rightmove
Garden Place, Stoke-On-Trent	£1,150/mo	3	1.45 miles	Rightmove
Room 1, Hilton Road ST4	£550/mo	3	1.49 miles	Rightmove
Clare Street, Stoke-on-Trent	£800/mo	3	1.53 miles	Rightmove
Langley Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4	£995/mo	3	1.53 miles	Rightmove
King Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4	£700/mo	3	1.56 miles	Rightmove
Newmount Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4	£900/mo	3	1.74 miles	Rightmove

Average rent: £1,003/mo (27 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 98.68%

Max investor price (0.8%) £112,250

Target investor price (1%) £89,800

Gross yield 1184.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 0.1×

Monthly cashflow £780/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 3545.1%

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).