# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (ST6 3LR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 34 BOWLERS CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STOKE-ON-TRENT ST6 3LR |
| Price | £220,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 72 m² |
| Last sold | £125,000 Mar 2008 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 13/09/2028
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,100

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9748-4012-6211-4738-8944)

## Description

THE IDEAL FAMILY HOME- Located close to Festival Park is this modern three bedroom detached house which is perfect for the growing family. Benefitting from a detached brick garage and private garden, the property is sure to suit a range of buyers!

The property briefly comprises of; entrance hallway, ground floor W.C, lounge, modern kitchen/diner, conservatory, landing, three bedrooms, ensuite and a modern bathroom.

The property has a block paved driveway to the front and to the side is further parking space and a detached garage. Completing the property is the private rear garden which is laid to lawn with ample patio space for relaxing & entertaining.

**Local area**

Festival Park is situated in Stoke-on-Trent and is known for its blend of vast local amenities, connectivity and recreational attractions. The area benefits from access to green spaces, shopping options and convenient transport links.

EPC Rating: D

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/88667007/453198) - Front
- ![Rear](/listings/photos/88667007/453200) - Rear
- ![Kitchen/diner](/listings/photos/88667007/453202) - Kitchen/diner
- ![Kitchen/diner](/listings/photos/88667007/453203) - Kitchen/diner
- ![Kitchen/diner](/listings/photos/88667007/453205) - Kitchen/diner
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/88667007/453207) - Conservatory
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/88667007/453209) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/88667007/453212) - Lounge
- ![Ground floor W.C](/listings/photos/88667007/453214) - Ground floor W.C
- ![Entrance hallway](/listings/photos/88667007/453215) - Entrance hallway
- ![Family bathroom](/listings/photos/88667007/453216) - Family bathroom
- ![Master bedroom](/listings/photos/88667007/453217) - Master bedroom
- ![Ensuite](/listings/photos/88667007/453218) - Ensuite
- ![Bedroom two](/listings/photos/88667007/453219) - Bedroom two
- ![Rear](/listings/photos/88667007/453220) - Rear
- ![Rear](/listings/photos/88667007/453221) - Rear

## Floorplans

- ![All](/listings/photos/88667007/453222) - All

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 34 BOWLERS CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST6 3LR | £125,000 | 28/03/2008 | Detached |
| 34 BOWLERS CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST6 3LR | £116,850 | 02/11/2007 | Detached |
| 34 BOWLERS CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST6 3LR | £68,000 | 22/03/2002 | 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] 17 BOWLERS CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST6 3LR | £125,000 | 21/11/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 9 BOWLERS CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST6 3LR | £150,000 | 30/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 26 FESTIVAL CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST6 3LG | £218,000 | 07/07/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 43 BOWLERS CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST6 3LR | £125,000 | 22/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 30 BOWLERS CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST6 3LR | £137,000 | 21/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 FESTIVAL CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST6 3LG | £165,000 | 21/12/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £134,250 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £191,500 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £256,517 (30 Detached, ST6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -14.2%

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Hillary Street, Stoke-on-trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/244954c) | £850/mo | 3 | 0.3 miles | Rightmove |
| [Crystal Street, Cobridge](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/cb5711a) | £995/mo | 3 | 0.32 miles | Rightmove |
| [Crystal Street, Cobridge](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/88baf0a) | £995/mo | 3 | 0.32 miles | Rightmove |
| [Walley Place, STOKE-ON-TRENT](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/36618b9) | £825/mo | 3 | 0.46 miles | Rightmove |
| [Lingard Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/a888413) | £750/mo | — | 0.8 miles | Rightmove |
| [Hamil Road, Stoke-On-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5438ef2) | £850/mo | 3 | 1.05 miles | Rightmove |
| [High Street, Tunstall](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e335dc3) | £550/mo | — | 1.65 miles | Rightmove |
| [The Boulevard, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/23de26c) | £595/mo | — | 1.77 miles | Rightmove |
| [Stanley Street, Tunstall](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f12e1dd) | £850/mo | 3 | 1.95 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £807/mo (9 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.39% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £106,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £85,000

*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 £850/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 21.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-126/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.4%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,056/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 15.9%
- **10y growth:** 44.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Stoke-on-Trent; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 57.2%

## 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)