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3 CLAREMONT CLOSE

STONE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST15 8QE

4 beds 2 baths 1,787 sq ft Listed 13 Feb 2025 (-482d)

£465,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

166 m²

Council tax band

E

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£234,000 Oct 2012

Price per m²

£2,801/m²

Local average

£407,826 (+14%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (13,446 of 33,755)

Street crime

93 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

NEW PRICE - MOTIVATED VENDOR - NO UPWARD CHAIN.
An immaculately presented detached family home set in a quiet cul-de-sac position within strolling of Stone town centre. Tastefully appointed throughout and offering spacious accommodation comprising: entrance porch, reception hall, guest cloakroom, living room, garden room with bi-fold doors opening to the rear garden, superb dining kitchen with integral appliances, separate utility, four bedrooms, ensuite shower room to the main bedroom, and family bathroom. The property is approached via a private driveway providing off road parking before an integral garage, also benefitting from uPVC double glazed windows & doors, gas central heating and a westerly facing enclosed rear garden.
A lovely house conveniently located within easy reach of the town centre, local schools, amenities and commuter routes.

Entrance Porch - A uPVC part obscure double glazed front door opens to the porch. With side window, tiled floor and further uPVC part obscure double glazed door to the hallway.

Reception Hall - With ceiling coving, tiled floor, radiator, doorways to the living room, guest cloakroom and access to the first floor stairs.

Guest Cloakroom - Fitted with a white suite comprising: inset low level push button WC, vanity wash hand basin with storage unit and chrome mixer tap. Recessed ceiling lights, alarm pad, under stairs storage cupboard, fully tiled walls and floor.

Living Room - Glazed double doors open to this spacious reception room. Offering a uPVC double glazed bay window to the front of the property, ceiling coving, marble fire surround, back and hearth with an inset coal effect electric fire. Two radiators, carpet, TV connection, doorway to the kitchen diner and uPVC double sliding door to the garden room.

Garden Room - A lovely additional reception area, the perfect spot for just chilling-out or entertaining friends and family. With double glazed bi-fold doors opening to the rear garden, two Velux skylight windows, recessed ceiling lights, radiator, TV connection, and tiled floor.

Kitchen Diner - An impressive kitchen fitted with an extensive range of gloss white finish wall, floor and display units. With under wall unit and kickboard lighting, contrasting black with glitter fleck work surfaces, tiled splash-backs, inset stainless steel 1½ bowl sink and drainer with waste disposal unit and chrome swan neck mixer tap. uPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, recessed ceiling lights, two Velux skylight windows, two radiators, tiled floor, doorway to the utility and uPVC part double glazed external door to the side aspect.

Appliances including: stainless steel 5 ring gas hob with stainless steel extractor hood and light over, integral double electric oven, microwave, fridge, freezer and dishwasher.

Utility - With recessed ceiling lights, tiled floor, extractor fan and doorway to the integral garage.

Plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer.

First Floor -

Stairs & Landing - Traditional white painted spindle, newel post and banister stairs lead to a galleried landing. With carpet throughout, ceiling coving and loft access.

Bedroom One - Offering built-in wardrobes and storage, uPVC double glazed window to the front of the property, ceiling coving and recessed lights, radiator, carpet and doorway to the ensuite shower room.

Ensuite Shower Room - Fitted with a white suite comprising: inset low level push button WC, vanity wash hand basin with storage unit and chrome mixer tap, 1200mm shower enclosure with mains fed thermostatic shower system. Fully tiled walls and floor, recessed ceiling lights, radiator, uPVC obscure double glazed window to the rear aspect, extractor fan, shaver point and storage cupboard.

Bedroom Two - With uPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, built-in wardrobe, ceiling coving, carpet and radiator.

Bedroom Three - A third double bedroom, offering a uPVC double glazed window to the front of the property, ceiling coving and radiator.

Bedroom Four - Presently used as a study with ceiling coving, storage cupboard, front aspect uPVC double glazed window, carpet and radiator.

Family Bathroom - Fitted with white suite comprising: 'L' shaped bath, panel and shower screen with chrome mixer tap and mains thermostatic shower system above, inset low level push button WC, vanity wash hand basin with storage unit and chrome mixer. Fully tiled walls and floor, recessed ceiling lights, radiator, chrome towel radiator, uPVC obscure double glazed window to the rear aspect, extractor fan, shaver point and storage cupboard.

Outside - The property is approached via a tarmac driveway providing off road parking for two cars before an integral garage. The garage has an electric up and over roller shutter door, power, and lighting.

Front - The front garden has an artificial lawn, mature hedgerow and side access via a wrought iron gate and pathway to the rear garden.

Rear - The westerly facing enclosed rear garden offers plenty of entertaining space with a large decked patio area, lawn, paved pathway, garden shed, external water connection and timber fence panelling.

General Information - For sale by private treaty, subject to contract.
Vacant possession on completion.
Council Tax Band E
No upward chain

Services - Mains gas, water, electricity and drainage.
Gas central heating.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment via the agent.

Listed by

Stone

Tinsley-Garner Independent Estate Agents

Reference: 158199713

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 05/02/2025

Current heating cost: £1,464/year

Potential heating cost: £1,116/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,500

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

EI Rating

EI Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #638071

Property Details

Street: 3 Claremont Close

Town: Stone

Postcode: ST15 8QE

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 27/04/2003

Work Completed: 04/04/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #12789980

Property Details

Street: 3 Claremont Close

Town: STONE

Postcode: ST15 8QE

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows

Certificate Issued: 12/02/2018

Work Completed: 06/10/2017

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £465,000 +98.7%
Sold 31/10/2012 (13 years ago) £234,000

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
12 OLD RECTORY ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PF £250,000 05/12/2025 Detached
7 CEDAR PARK, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PE £307,500 30/08/2022 Detached
5 ST MICHAELS CLOSE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8LZ £249,950 01/07/2022 Detached
19 OLD RECTORY ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PF £265,000 25/02/2022 Detached
19 JORDAN WAY, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PD £240,000 19/11/2021 Detached
29 OLD RECTORY ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PF £288,000 29/10/2021 Detached
56 LICHFIELD ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PG £630,000 28/10/2021 Detached
14 CEDAR PARK, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8PE £310,000 20/09/2021 Detached

Area average: £317,556 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 12.9%
10y growth 26.8%

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

1y (index) 3.1%
5y (index) 25.5%
10y (index) 50.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £799/mo
Realistic £888/mo
Optimistic £977/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stafford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Staffordshire North: £798/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Altona Close 0.1 miles
Shop 3b Barbers 0.3 miles
Shop Morrisons 0.3 miles
Train station Stone 0.9 miles
Train station Unknown 4.6 miles
Hospital Longton Cottage Hospital 5.4 miles
Hospital Beacon Park Hospital 6.3 miles
University Staffordshire University Blackheath Lane Site 6.6 miles
University University of Staffordshire Stoke Campus 7.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 41
Anti-social behaviour 13
Other theft 8
Shoplifting 7
Public order 6
Criminal damage and arson 5
Burglary 4
Vehicle crime 3
Other crime 2
Bicycle theft 1
Drugs 1
Robbery 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 93

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
St Michael's CofE (C) First School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 4 Dec 2017
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Outstanding — 22 May 2022
Christ Church CofE First School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 3 Mar 2014
St Dominic's Priory School Other 0.5 miles (No rating)
Pirehill First School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 20 Apr 2012

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
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Redfern Road, ST15 £1,100/mo 4 1.07 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.24%
Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500
Target investor price (1%) £110,000
Gross yield 2.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 35.2×
Monthly cashflow £-866/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -7.7%
  • 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).