2 JOSIAH DRIVE
STOKE-ON-TRENT, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT ST12 9FN
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
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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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Stoke-on-Trent. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Stoke-on-Trent. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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
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- 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).