# 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- **Expiry date:** 29/09/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)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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## Property Photos

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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:** 10.3%
- **10y growth:** 57.2%

## 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)

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