Sold STC Semi-detached

55 GRINDLEY LANE

STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE ST3 7LN

3 beds 1 baths 1,119 sq ft Listed 21 Apr 2026 (-53d)

£310,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

104 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£185,000 Aug 2014

Price per m²

£2,981/m²

Local average

£172,311 (+79.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,643 of 33,755)

Street crime

102 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Beautifully presented semi-detached home in the heart of the sought-after Meir Heath, within walking distance of a range of top-rated schools, Grindley Park, shops and commuter links.
  • Three generously sized bedrooms including two doubles and a single, plus a bathroom with a bath/shower duo, sink, and W/C.
  • Generously sized living room with a feature log burner and trifolding doors leading into a sunny garden room. Shaker-style kitchen with neutral cabinetry and French doors, versatile dining room and WC
  • Gorgeous landscaped rear garden with decked and patio seating spaces throughout, lush grass lawn and mature shrubbery.
  • Impressive driveway with off-road parking for several vehicles, plus double gates continuing down the side of the home, well-maintained grass lawn and hedging.

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes
Restrictions
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

I’m so excited… and I just can’t hide it! And honestly, neither can we! From the moment you arrive, this beautifully presented and generously sized three-bedroom semi-detached home on the sought-after Grindley Lane is practically singing its own praises!
Step inside to discover a bright and welcoming entrance hall with beautiful tiling and access throughout the rest of the home. Firstly, you’ll discover a generously sized living room boasting a feature log burner and trifolding doors leading into a sunny garden room with views across the rear garden. The kitchen offers neutral shaker-style cabinetry with contrasting worktops, plenty of room for appliances and glazed French doors to the garden. Downstairs is complete with a versatile dining room, ideal for family meals, working from home, or a playroom for little ones, plus a handy W/C and under-stairs storage.
Upstairs is home to three generously sized bedrooms, including two doubles and a single. The bathroom features a bath/shower duo, sink, and W/C.
Outside, a beautifully landscaped rear garden awaits with decked and patio seating spaces, a lush grass lawn and mature shrubbery that frames the garden. To the front, an impressive driveway awaits with ample off-road parking, a well-maintained grass lawn and hedging, plus double gates continuing down the side of the home, offering additional storage and parking.
Location
Meir Heath and Rough Close are two of Stoke-on-Trent’s most desirable residential areas, offering a peaceful, semi-rural lifestyle with excellent local amenities. Set on elevated ground, the villages enjoy open views, attractive surroundings and a strong sense of community.
There’s a good selection of local shops, pubs and eateries, with larger supermarkets and leisure facilities just a few minutes away in Meir and Trentham. Rough Close Common and nearby Trentham Gardens provide beautiful outdoor spaces for walking and recreation.
Commuters benefit from easy access to the A50, A34 and M6, with rail links available from Longton and Stone. The area is well served by reputable schools.

Listed by

Stone

James Du Pavey Ltd

Reference: 174746438

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 14/08/2025

Expiry date: 13/08/2035

Current heating cost: £1,016/year

Potential heating cost: £934/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Site Plan

Site Plan

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14037217

Property Details

Street: 55 Grindley Lane

Town: STOKE-ON-TRENT

Postcode: ST3 7LN

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 22/03/2020

Work Completed: 14/03/2020

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

123% since 2000

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £310,000 +67.6%
Sold 01/08/2014 (11 years ago) £185,000 +123%
Sold 24/11/2000 (25 years ago) £82,950 —

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
14 SYCAMORE CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7LD £195,000 18/12/2025 Semi-detached
9 HIGH VIEW, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7JS £200,000 14/11/2025 Semi-detached
13 BLYTHE AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7JZ £161,000 31/01/2025 Semi-detached
51 BLYTHE AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7JZ £220,000 18/12/2023 Semi-detached
12 HEATH GROVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7JT £194,000 18/10/2023 Semi-detached
6 MARSH VIEW, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7LA £162,000 15/09/2023 Semi-detached
34 PEMBERTON DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7JU £245,000 27/07/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 15 GRINDLEY LANE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7LN £280,000 02/06/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 39 GRINDLEY LANE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7LN £270,000 21/04/2023 Semi-detached
12 BLYTHE AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7JY £263,000 20/12/2022 Semi-detached
7 PEMBERTON DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7JU £212,000 25/11/2022 Semi-detached
11 BLYTHE AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7JZ £200,000 14/11/2022 Semi-detached
7 SYCAMORE CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7LD £245,000 21/10/2022 Semi-detached
92 GRINDLEY LANE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7LP £180,000 21/10/2022 Semi-detached
24 BLYTHE AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7JY £240,000 19/08/2022 Semi-detached
6 SYCAMORE CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7LD £223,000 01/07/2022 Semi-detached
3 PEMBERTON DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7JU £220,000 13/06/2022 Semi-detached
392 SANDON ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7LH £260,000 25/03/2022 Semi-detached
31 BLYTHE AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7JZ £230,000 25/03/2022 Semi-detached
1 DIAMOND CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7LU £220,000 13/01/2022 Semi-detached
14 PEMBERTON DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7JU £135,000 30/09/2021 Semi-detached
1 BLYTHE AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 7JZ £185,000 18/08/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £275,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £209,500 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 28.1%
10y growth 43.8%

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

1y (index) 4%
5y (index) 27.3%
10y (index) 56.1%

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: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ST3 7LN

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Grange Road 0.1 miles
Shop V12 Sports and Classics 0.4 miles
Shop Field of Dreams 0.5 miles
Hospital Longton Cottage Hospital 1.5 miles
Train station Blythe Bridge 1.5 miles
Train station Caverswall Road 1.9 miles
University University of Staffordshire Stoke Campus 4.5 miles
Hospital Cheadle Hosptal 4.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 36
Anti-social behaviour 27
Criminal damage and arson 12
Public order 9
Other theft 4
Shoplifting 4
Burglary 2
Possession of weapons 2
Vehicle crime 2
Drugs 1
Other crime 1
Robbery 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 102

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
Meir Heath Academy Primary 0.3 miles Good — 10 Feb 2012
St Matthews Church of England Academy Primary 0.6 miles Good — 13 Sep 2011
Sandon Primary Academy Primary 0.8 miles Outstanding — 18 Sep 2017
St Augustine's Catholic Academy Primary 0.9 miles Good — 5 Jun 2019
Ormiston Meridian Academy Secondary 1.0 miles Good — 3 Feb 2022

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
Eversley Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 £900/mo 3 1.58 miles Rightmove
The Strand, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 £550/mo — 2.29 miles Rightmove
Coleridge Road, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent £1,195/mo 3 2.59 miles Rightmove

Average rent: £882/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.29%
Max investor price (0.8%) £112,500
Target investor price (1%) £90,000
Gross yield 3.5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 28.7×
Monthly cashflow £-436/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -5.8%
  • 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).