For sale Detached

2 JOSIAH DRIVE

STOKE-ON-TRENT, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT ST12 9FN

5 beds 4 baths 235 m² Listed 23 May 2026 (-23d)

£1,075,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

235 m²

Council tax band

G

Last sold

£900,000 Mar 2020

Local average

£491,000 (+118.9%)

Street crime

75 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 reception rooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Balcony
  • Detached
  • Garden
  • Patio

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A substantial and well-proportioned detached home, Muse House occupies a discreet position on Barlaston’s Wedgwood Estate, built in 2019 by David Wilson homes.

Extending to over 3,500 sq. ft, Muse House offers an excellent balance of formal reception rooms and practical day-to-day living space, creating a versatile and highly functional layout. Set behind a private frontage with driveway parking and a detached double garage, the house presents a balanced and attractive appearance. The front door opens into a grand central entrance hall with feature staircase, from which the principal ground floor accommodation radiates. There is a useful storage cupboard and guest WC off.

The sitting room is a particularly impressive space, extending to over 22 ft, enjoying good natural light, open fire and providing an excellent setting for both formal entertaining and everyday living including French doors to the garden. The dining room mirrors this scale and is well positioned for hosting, with direct access outside and back to the entrance hall.

The kitchen/breakfast room forms a key part of the house, offering generous proportions and ample space for informal dining and family life. There is a range of wall and floor cabinetry, all set beneath a solid worksurface, and incorporating a range of appliances including full height fridge, full height freezer, dishwasher, pair of ovens, pair of combination ovens, wine fridge, and gas hob. This area is supported by a separate utility room, while a snug provides an additional reception space suited to family use. A dedicated study completes the ground floor accommodation, offering a quiet and practical space for home working.

The staircase rises to a spacious galleried landing which provides access to well-balanced bedroom accommodation.

The principal bedroom suite is arranged to one side of the house and incorporates a generous bedroom, dressing area and en suite facilities, with the added benefit of access to a private balcony. A second bedroom suite also benefits from its own dressing room and en suite, creating an ideal guest space. There are three further well-proportioned bedrooms on this level, all with fitted wardrobes, including one with a Juliet balcony and en suite, while the remaining two share a family bathroom with a separate shower.

Gardens and grounds
The property benefits from a private setting with surrounding gardens and outdoor space arranged for ease of maintenance and enjoyment. The grounds provide a pleasant backdrop to the house and offer scope for outdoor dining, relaxation, and family use. A detached double garage and driveway parking further enhance the practicality of the property.

Services Mains electricity, water, gas, and drainage.Set within the desirable village of Barlaston, Muse House is set on the Wedgwood Estate. With delightful and mature gardens, the Wedgwood Estate abuts Barlaston village and offers its own sense of community including the cricket club, Lunar restaurant, and Wedgwood tea rooms as well as World of Wedgwood itself. The village itself offers shops, hairdressers and 3 public houses serving excellent food and drink. The thriving canal town of Stone is approximately 4.4 miles away and offers a range of local shops and restaurants. There is a regular Farmers Market, and various events take place such as The Stone Festival in June and Stone Food and Drinks Festival in October. The Trentham Garden Estate is approximately 3.4 miles away and offers delightful walks, boat trips, and plenty of shops and restaurants to choose from, along with an extensive diary of events, whilst Trentham Golf Club which is an Open Championship Qualifying course and one of the finest in Staffordshire is close by.

Muse House is well placed for access to the regional road network with the A50 being within easy reach and providing a link to the M42, M1 and M6. Junction 14 and 15 of the M6 are only a short distance away and offer speedy access to both Manchester and Birmingham. Train services run to London from Stoke on Trent, Derby, Lichfield, and Birmingham International. Stafford station offers intercity services to London Euston in as little as 1 hour 16 minutes.

There is an excellent range of schooling within the area including Denstone College, Abbotsholme School, Newcastle-under-Lyme School and Yarlet.

Listed by

Stafford

Knight Frank

Reference: 88862079

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £1,075,000 +19.4%
Sold 17/03/2020 (6 years ago) £900,000

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
1 INTAGLIO DRIVE, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST12 9BY £645,000 04/04/2023 Detached
ETHEREAL HOUSE, 2 CUCKOO CLOSE, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST12 9FP £675,000 31/03/2023 Detached
17 INTAGLIO DRIVE, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST12 9BY £457,500 14/03/2023 Detached
2 FLORENTINE AVENUE, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST12 9BF £615,000 22/12/2022 Detached
3 PASHMINA AVENUE, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST12 9FE £355,000 08/07/2022 Detached
35 CORNUCOPIA GROVE, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST12 9FQ £400,000 30/06/2022 Detached
Same street 5 JOSIAH DRIVE, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST12 9FN £320,000 18/05/2022 Terraced
7 AMHERST PLACE, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST12 9FB £710,000 30/03/2022 Detached
14 WATERFORD CRESCENT, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST12 9FD £560,000 27/10/2021 Detached
4 INTAGLIO DRIVE, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST12 9BY £570,000 29/09/2021 Detached

Street average: £320,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £554,167 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -10.9%
10y growth 5.6%

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

1y (index) 1.2%
5y (index) 23.3%
10y (index) 57.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Stoke-on-Trent. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £637/mo
Realistic £708/mo
Optimistic £779/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stoke-on-Trent.

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
Shop Josiah & Co. 0.2 miles
Shop Wedgwood Shop 0.2 miles
Bus stop Flaxman Close 0.3 miles
Train station Unknown 1.3 miles
Train station Trentham Leisure 1.3 miles
Hospital North Staffordshire Nuffield Hospital 3.2 miles
Hospital Royal Stoke University Hospital 3.7 miles
University Keele University 5.3 miles
University Staffordshire University Blackheath Lane Site 10.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 32
Anti-social behaviour 13
Criminal damage and arson 7
Burglary 6
Other theft 5
Shoplifting 3
Drugs 2
Other crime 2
Public order 2
Vehicle crime 2
Robbery 1
Total incidents 75

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
Newstead Primary Academy Primary 0.8 miles Outstanding — 10 Sep 2024
Strathmore College Other 0.8 miles (No rating)
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 19 Jun 2024
Ash Green Primary Academy Primary 1.0 miles Good — 3 Jun 2015
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Secondary 1.2 miles Good — 10 Nov 2017

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.07%
Max investor price (0.8%) £88,500
Target investor price (1%) £70,800
  • 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).