Sold STC Semi-detached

ROSE COTTAGE

LAKE ROAD, LEEK, RUDYARD, STAFFORDSHIRE ST13 8RN

3 beds 1 baths 1,055 sq ft Listed 3 Jan 2017 (-3462d)

£284,950

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ST13 8RN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | ROSE COTTAGE, LAKE ROAD, LEEK, RUDYARD, STAFFORDSHIRE ST13 8RN |
| Price | £284,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 98 m² |
| Last sold | £230,000 Mar 2017 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 29/09/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £1,160/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,475

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£75)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- T2 (£900)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0029-2880-7018-9474-3285)

## Description

A truly idyllic and charming period property occupying a beautiful location close to Rudyard Lake

**Accommodation** -

**Ground Floor** -

**Entrance Porch** - With original tiled floor

**Entrance Hall** - With door to cellar

**Cellar** - 14'4 x 7'0 (4.37m x 2.13m) - With range of units, wall mounted wall rack

**Morning Room** - 15'7 x 10'11 (4.75m x 3.33m) - With picture window with leaded lights, 2 radiators, attractive fireplace with tiled inset and timber mantle, tiled hearth, 2 wall light points

**Living Room** - 15'7 x 12'1 (4.75m x 3.68m) - With feature fireplace with timber mantle and inset multi-fuel stove, original tiled floor, radiator, deep original built-in cupboards, wall light point.

**Dining Room** - 10'2 x 8'8 (3.10m x 2.64m) - With attractive quarry tiled floor, beamed ceiling, radiator, 2 wall light points

**Kitchen** - 10'7 x 6'6 (3.23m x 1.98m) - Comprising an excellent range of solid pine base units, 11/2  bowl enamel sink unit with mixer tap, gas cooker point with stainless steel extractor hood over, attractive tiled floor, part tiled walls, door to outside.  Open to:

**Second Kitchen** - 16'0 x 6'7 (4.88m x 2.01m) - With range of base and eye level units, Belfast sink with mixer tap, plumbing for washing machine, gas central heating boiler, skylight, French door to:

**Delightful Terrace** - With views over the garden.  Having wrought iron balustrade and Indian stone paved terraced area, outside lights.

**First Floor** -

**Landing** - With attractive Victorian roof light

**Bedroom 1** - 11'11 x 9'3 (3.63m x 2.82m) - With walk-in wardrobe, wall light point, original cast iron fireplace, radiator, attractive leaded light window

**Bedroom 2** - 12'5 x 8'9 (3.78m x 2.67m) - With built-in wardrobe, shelves to recess, access to loft, radiator, outstanding views over far reaching countryside and the rear garden.

**Bedroom 3** - 9'11 x 7'1 (3.02m x 2.16m) - With radiator

**Bathroom/Wc** - 11'10 x 4'2 (3.61m x 1.27m) - With free standing bath, shower cubicle, low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, half pine panelled walls, radiator, wall light point

**Outside** - Gardens as previously mentioned

**Viewing** - Strictly by appointment with the Agents

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/57515533/436237) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/57515533/436240) - EPC 1
- ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/57515533/436244) - EPC 2

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ROSE COTTAGE LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN | £230,000 | 27/03/2017 | Semi-detached |
| ROSE COTTAGE LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN | £135,000 | 09/08/2001 | Semi-detached |

## 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] THE HOLLIES LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN | £485,000 | 27/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] THE HOLLIES 2 LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN | £425,000 | 25/11/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] RUDYARD VALE CARAVAN PARK LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN | £995,000 | 14/06/2024 | Other |
| [Same street] LINDON COTTAGE LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN | £355,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] VINE COTTAGE LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN | £320,000 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] BAGHEERA LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN | £370,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] LEA CROFT LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN | £205,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £450,714 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £231,237 (19 Semi-detached, ST13, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +23.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Staffordshire Moorlands). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £644/mo
- **Realistic:** £716/mo
- **Optimistic:** £788/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Staffordshire North (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.25% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £89,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £71,600

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,908/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 14.6%
- **10y growth:** 54.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Staffordshire Moorlands; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 55.8%

## 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

98 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£230,000 Mar 2017

Price per m²

£2,908/m²

Local average

£231,237 (+23.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,224 of 33,755)

Street crime

4 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

A truly idyllic and charming period property occupying a beautiful location close to Rudyard Lake

Accommodation -

Ground Floor -

Entrance Porch - With original tiled floor

Entrance Hall - With door to cellar

Cellar - 14'4 x 7'0 (4.37m x 2.13m) - With range of units, wall mounted wall rack

Morning Room - 15'7 x 10'11 (4.75m x 3.33m) - With picture window with leaded lights, 2 radiators, attractive fireplace with tiled inset and timber mantle, tiled hearth, 2 wall light points

Living Room - 15'7 x 12'1 (4.75m x 3.68m) - With feature fireplace with timber mantle and inset multi-fuel stove, original tiled floor, radiator, deep original built-in cupboards, wall light point.

Dining Room - 10'2 x 8'8 (3.10m x 2.64m) - With attractive quarry tiled floor, beamed ceiling, radiator, 2 wall light points

Kitchen - 10'7 x 6'6 (3.23m x 1.98m) - Comprising an excellent range of solid pine base units, 11/2 bowl enamel sink unit with mixer tap, gas cooker point with stainless steel extractor hood over, attractive tiled floor, part tiled walls, door to outside. Open to:

Second Kitchen - 16'0 x 6'7 (4.88m x 2.01m) - With range of base and eye level units, Belfast sink with mixer tap, plumbing for washing machine, gas central heating boiler, skylight, French door to:

Delightful Terrace - With views over the garden. Having wrought iron balustrade and Indian stone paved terraced area, outside lights.

First Floor -

Landing - With attractive Victorian roof light

Bedroom 1 - 11'11 x 9'3 (3.63m x 2.82m) - With walk-in wardrobe, wall light point, original cast iron fireplace, radiator, attractive leaded light window

Bedroom 2 - 12'5 x 8'9 (3.78m x 2.67m) - With built-in wardrobe, shelves to recess, access to loft, radiator, outstanding views over far reaching countryside and the rear garden.

Bedroom 3 - 9'11 x 7'1 (3.02m x 2.16m) - With radiator

Bathroom/Wc - 11'10 x 4'2 (3.61m x 1.27m) - With free standing bath, shower cubicle, low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, half pine panelled walls, radiator, wall light point

Outside - Gardens as previously mentioned

Viewing - Strictly by appointment with the Agents

You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website, online service or bulletin board of your own or of any other party or make the same available in hard copy or in any other media without the website owner's express prior written consent. The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website.

Listed by

Bollington

Holmes Naden (Estates) Ltd

Reference: 57515533

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 29/09/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 30/09/2014

Expiry date: 29/09/2024 (expired)

Current heating cost: £1,160/year

Potential heating cost: £821/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,475

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£75)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Flue gas heat recovery in conjunction with boiler (£900)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 2

Price history

70% since 2001

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	27/03/2017 (9 years ago)	£230,000	+70.4%
Sold	09/08/2001 (24 years ago)	£135,000	—

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 THE HOLLIES LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN	£485,000	27/08/2025	Semi-detached
Same street THE HOLLIES 2 LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN	£425,000	25/11/2024	Semi-detached
Same street RUDYARD VALE CARAVAN PARK LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN	£995,000	14/06/2024	Other
Same street LINDON COTTAGE LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN	£355,000	29/09/2023	Detached
Same street VINE COTTAGE LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN	£320,000	19/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street BAGHEERA LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN	£370,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
Same street LEA CROFT LAKE ROAD, RUDYARD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8RN	£205,000	29/09/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £450,714 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 14.6%

10y growth 54.5%

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

1y (index) 3%

5y (index) 18.4%

10y (index) 55.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £644/mo

Realistic £716/mo

Optimistic £788/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Staffordshire Moorlands.

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

Location

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Address

Lake Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Rudyard, Rudyard Road / Lakeland Lodge	0.2 miles
Train station	The Dam	0.2 miles
Train station	Rudyard	0.3 miles
Hospital	John Munroe Hospital	0.5 miles
Bus stop	St Michaels Church	0.7 miles
Shop	Revolution	1.8 miles
Shop	Mill street food & wine	1.8 miles
University	Buxton & Leek College	2.3 miles
University	Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College	2.3 miles
Hospital	Haywood Hospital Walk-in Centre	6.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	2
Public order	1
Violence and sexual offences	1
Total incidents	4

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
Horton Lodge Community Special School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 11 Mar 2013
Horton St Michael's CofE First School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 11 Sep 2024
Westwood College	Secondary	1.4 miles	Requires improvement — 24 Jun 2024
St Edward's Church of England Academy	Primary	1.7 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Westwood First School	Primary	1.7 miles	Good — 5 Oct 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.25%

Max investor price (0.8%) £89,500

Target investor price (1%) £71,600

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).

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