# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (ST12 9FN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 2 JOSIAH DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT ST12 9FN | | Price | £1,075,000 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Bathrooms | 4 | | Council tax | G | | Last sold | £900,000 Mar 2020 | ## 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. ## Property Photos - ![Muse House](/listings/photos/88862079/516513) - Muse House - ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/88862079/516515) - Entrance Hall - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/88862079/516517) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen Breakfast](/listings/photos/88862079/516519) - Kitchen Breakfast - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/88862079/516521) - Kitchen - ![Breakfast](/listings/photos/88862079/516523) - Breakfast - ![Snug](/listings/photos/88862079/516525) - Snug - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/88862079/516527) - Dining Room - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/88862079/516529) - Living Room - ![Study](/listings/photos/88862079/516530) - Study - ![Galleried Landing](/listings/photos/88862079/516532) - Galleried Landing - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/88862079/516533) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/88862079/516534) - Bedroom - ![En Suite](/listings/photos/88862079/516535) - En Suite - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/88862079/516536) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/88862079/516537) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/88862079/516538) - Bathroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/88862079/516540) - Bedroom - ![Muse House](/listings/photos/88862079/516541) - Muse House - ![Garden](/listings/photos/88862079/516542) - Garden - ![Terrace](/listings/photos/88862079/516543) - Terrace - ![Garden](/listings/photos/88862079/516544) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/88862079/516546) - Garden - ![Gardens](/listings/photos/88862079/516547) - Gardens ## Floorplans - ![Muse House, 2 Josiah](/listings/photos/88862079/516548) - Muse House, 2 Josiah ## EPC Graphs - ![Generated EPC Graph.](/listings/photos/88862079/516549) - Generated EPC Graph. - ![EPC.pdf](/listings/photos/88862079/516550) - EPC.pdf ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 2 JOSIAH DRIVE, BARLASTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST12 9FN | £900,000 | 17/03/2020 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £491,000 (8 Detached, ST12, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +118.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stoke-on-Trent). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £637/mo - **Realistic:** £708/mo - **Optimistic:** £779/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Staffordshire North (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £798/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.07% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £88,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £70,800 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -10.9% - **10y growth:** 5.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Stoke-on-Trent; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.2% - **5y growth (index):** 23.3% - **10y growth (index):** 57.2% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)