For sale Detached

The Downs

Stafford, ST17 4NP

3 beds 1 baths Listed 9 Sep 2026 (-56d)

£280,000

Reduced on 5 Oct 2026

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

C

Local average

£401,051 (-30.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,616 of 33,755)

Street crime

94 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Key features

  • Attractive Detached House
  • Delightful Secluded Location
  • Well-proportioned Lounge
  • Open plan dining kitchen and conservatory
  • Spacious blocked paved drive.
  • Garage with remote roller shutter door.
  • Lovely easily maintained Garden
  • EPC rating D / Council tax band C

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Garage, Off street
Garden
Yes

Description

** ** Reception hall with stairs rising to the first-floor landing. An attractive and well-proportioned lounge with bow window, fireplace set into recess and double doors opening into the very pleasant open plan dining kitchen and conservatory. The kitchen area having a range of units with contrasting work surfaces and integrated hob and split-level oven and grill. There is also a very useful understairs cupboard. The dining area has a wide opening to the conservatory.
First floor landing with modern glass panels and a linen cupboard. There are three bedrooms and two of which have built in wardrobes. The bathroom is well appointed with bath having a screen and shower above, wash basin and WC are set into an integrated unit with cupboard, attractive contrasting tiling and a chrome radiator.

The house is situated off a shared private drive and gives access to the block paved drive belonging to no 10 and there is parking to the front of the house and also to the side drive which also gives access to the garage having a remote roller shutter door.
There is a particularly pleasant rear garden which has been thoughtfully designed and comprises block paved terrace with raised planters to one side and a trellis with opening to a further paved area of the garden which again has raised planters and a greenhouse.

Agents notes:
1) The property is not registered with Land Registry and the buyer's Solicitor may make an additional charge for first registration.
2) The Drive to the properties is shared and private
Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).
Please note: It is quite common for some properties to have a Ring doorbell and internal recording devices.
Property construction: Standard
Parking: Driveway
Electricity supply: Mains
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Mains
Heating: Mains gas
(Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).
Broadband type: TBC
See Ofcom link for speed:
Mobile signal/coverage: See Ofcom link
Local Authority/Tax Band: Stafford Borough Council / Tax Band C
Useful Websites:
Our Ref: JGA09092026
The property information provided by John German Estate Agents Ltd is based on enquiries made of the vendor and from information available in the public domain. If there is any point on which you require further clarification, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. Please note if your enquiry is of a legal or structural nature, we advise you to seek advice from a qualified professional in their relevant field.
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Listed by

Stafford

John German

Reference: 92952171

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
10 The Downs, STAFFORD 68 75 79 m² — Detached
2, The Downs, STAFFORD 41 87 55 m² England and Wales: 1967-1975 Detached
3 The Downs, STAFFORD 70 78 199 m² England and Wales: 1976-1982 Detached
3, The Downs, STAFFORD 57 65 149 m² England and Wales: 1983-1990 Detached
4 The Downs, STAFFORD 67 89 28 m² England and Wales: 1976-1982 Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~270 m² (0.07 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £280,000 —

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
72 BARNFIELD WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4NB £290,000 09/01/2026 Detached
6 RIPON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4UA £360,000 14/06/2024 Detached
42 BARNFIELD WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4NB £262,000 08/09/2023 Detached
21 HARTSBOURNE WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4NR £400,000 01/09/2023 Detached
12 RIPON DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4UA £500,000 14/09/2022 Detached
10 BRIARSLEIGH, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4QP £260,000 30/11/2021 Detached

Area average: £345,333 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 17.6%
10y growth 18.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Stafford. Series: Detached. As of August 2026.

1y (index) 3.2%
5y (index) 20.8%
10y (index) 44.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £812/mo
Realistic £902/mo
Optimistic £992/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stafford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid Staffs: £738/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Hartsbourne Way

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Hartsbourne Way 0.1 miles
Bus stop Stonepine Close 0.1 miles
Shop Peacocks 0.3 miles
Shop The Co-operative Food 0.4 miles
Hospital County Hospital 1.7 miles
Train station Stafford 1.8 miles
Hospital St George's Hospital 1.8 miles
University Staffordshire University Centre for Health Innovation 2.0 miles
Train station Penkridge 4.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 42
Anti-social behaviour 20
Other theft 6
Shoplifting 6
Burglary 4
Drugs 4
Public order 3
Robbery 3
Vehicle crime 3
Criminal damage and arson 1
Other crime 1
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 94

Within 1 mile during Aug 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
Barnfields Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 16 Jun 2014
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 18 Jan 2024
Oakridge Primary School Primary 0.7 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))
Leasowes Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Outstanding — 13 Mar 2024
Silkmore Primary Academy Primary 0.8 miles Outstanding — 30 May 2018

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 Semi-Detached House, Aldersleigh Drive, ST17 £1,150/mo 3 0.4 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,150/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.41%
Max investor price (0.8%) £143,750
Target investor price (1%) £115,000
Gross yield 4.9%
Cost-to-rent ratio 20.3×
Monthly cashflow £-93/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -1.4%
  • 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).

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