# 1 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (ST12 9EQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 6 OLD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, BARLASTON, STAFFORDSHIRE ST12 9EQ |
| Price | £295,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 82 m² |
| Last sold | £50,000 Oct 1995 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 16/09/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,006/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £8,550

### Recommendations
- A2 (£900 - £1,200)
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0380-2553-0510-2895-2465)

## Description

A traditional detached bungalow in a popular and sought-after location, just a short stroll from the heart of Barlaston village and within easy reach of a wide range of local amenities. The property has been in the same ownership for many years and offers deceptively spacious accommodation, thoughtfully adapted to suit the current owners’ needs – and now providing an excellent opportunity for new owners to put their own stamp on it. Well maintained throughout, it benefits from uPVC double glazing and a modern gas-fired combi boiler. Set on a good-sized plot, the bungalow includes ample off-road parking, a detached garage, and a lovely enclosed rear garden. Perfectly positioned to enjoy the tranquillity of village life while staying connected, with Downs Banks just over half a mile away and the award-winning Trentham Gardens only 2 miles. Offered for sale with no upward chain.

**Porch** - Fully enclosed porch with arched half-glazed upvc front door.

**Entrance Hall** - With wooden half glazed inner door. Radiator.

**Lounge Dining Room** - A spacious through lounge / dining room with bay window to the front of the bungalow and French doors leading though to the conservatory. Stone fireplace and hearth with living flame bas fire. Two radiators.

**Conservatory** - A great addition to the living space, built on a brick base with upvc double glazed windows, louvre roof panels and French doors opening to the gardens. Wood effect floor and centre light with fan.

**Living Room** - Useful additional living space, with window to the side of the bungalow and chimney breast with period style fireplace and living flame fire. Radiator.

**Bedroom** - Double bedroom with bay window to the front of the house. Radiator.

**Bathroom** - With suite comprising; bath with shower over, pedestal basin & WC. Ceramic wall tiling to full height and wood effect floor. Rear facing window. Radiator.

**Kitchen** - The kitchen features an extensive range of wall and base cupboards with traditional style oak cabinet doors and contrasting granite effect work surfaces with inset sink unit. Fitted appliances comprise; ceramic electric hob with extractor fan over, eye level electric double oven and plumbing for washing machine. Wall mounted Zanussi gas fired central heating boiler. Windows to the side and rear of the bungalow.

**Utility Area** - Featuring a tall larder cupboard, base cupboards with traditional style oak cabinet doors & work surface, space for tall fridge freezer and plumbing for washing machine.  Archway through to the kitchen and door to the rear porch. Wood effect floor extending through to the kitchen.

**Rear Porch** - Fully enclosed porch with upvc windows and half glazed back door.

**Outside** - The bungalow occupies a good size garden plot, set back from the road and hidden from view by a tall hedge. Block paved driveway to the front and side of the property providing parking for several cars and detached garage with rendered walls and pitched tile roof. The garage has light & power & motor operated roller shutter door. Enclosed rear garden with lawn area, raised planted borders and paved patio with summer house.

**General Information** - Services; Mains gas, electricity, water & drainage., Gas central heating

Council Tax Band D - Stafford Borough Council

Tenure; Freehold

Viewing by appointment

For sale by private treaty, subject to contract.

Vacant possession on completion

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/167376413/2475579)
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/167376413/2475582) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/167376413/2475583) - Bedroom
- ![Lounge Dining Room](/listings/photos/167376413/2475585) - Lounge Dining Room
- ![Lounge Dining Room](/listings/photos/167376413/2475587) - Lounge Dining Room
- ![Lounge Dining Room](/listings/photos/167376413/2475589) - Lounge Dining Room
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/167376413/2475591) - Conservatory
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/167376413/2475593) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/167376413/2475595) - Living Room
- ![Utility Area](/listings/photos/167376413/2475597) - Utility Area
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/167376413/2475599) - Kitchen
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/167376413/2475601)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/167376413/2475603)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/167376413/2475605)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/167376413/2475607)

## Floorplans

- ![6 Old Road](/listings/photos/167376413/2475618) - 6 Old Road

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/167376413/2475620) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10508008
- **Address:** 6 Old Road, Barlaston, ST12 9EQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/09/2014
- **Work Completed:** 14/05/2014
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #10266237
- **Address:** 6 Old Road, Barlaston, ST12 9EQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 06/05/2014
- **Work Completed:** 04/12/2013
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #10214739
- **Address:** 6 Old Road, Barlaston, ST12 9EQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/04/2014
- **Work Completed:** 18/02/2014
- **Items:** 5 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 OLD ROAD, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9EQ | £50,000 | 25/10/1995 | 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] 2 OLD ROAD, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9EQ | £467,500 | 31/07/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 16 OLD ROAD, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9EQ | £495,000 | 13/12/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 5 OLD ROAD, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9EQ | £470,000 | 28/06/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] 29 OLD ROAD, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9EQ | £475,000 | 03/05/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] 12 OLD ROAD, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9EQ | £200,000 | 15/08/2023 | Other |
| [Same street] 12 OLD ROAD, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9EQ | £200,000 | 15/08/2023 | Other |
| 17 WHITETHORN AVENUE, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9EF | £295,950 | 05/07/2023 | Detached |
| 6 CANAL SIDE, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9DZ | £530,000 | 14/04/2023 | Detached |
| 46 TITTENSOR ROAD, TITTENSOR, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9HQ | £1,250,000 | 29/03/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 23 OLD ROAD, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9EQ | £725,000 | 11/04/2022 | Detached |
| 20 TITTENSOR ROAD, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9DN | £495,000 | 28/02/2022 | Detached |
| 15 TITTENSOR ROAD, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9DN | £330,000 | 26/01/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 12 OLD ROAD, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST12 9EQ | £175,000 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £400,938 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £580,190 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £477,250 (8 Detached, ST12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -38.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £811/mo
- **Realistic:** £901/mo
- **Optimistic:** £991/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £424/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Manor Farm Drive, Tittensor, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c4892ba) | £900/mo | 1 | 1.31 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £900/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.31% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £90,000

*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 £900/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 27.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-377/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.3%

*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:** £3,598/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -20.1%
- **10y growth:** -19%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Stafford; Detached series; as of July 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 42.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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