# 3 bedroom town house for sale (ST4 5LY) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 24 WAIN DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STOKE-ON-TRENT ST4 5LY | | Price | £130,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | A | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | | Floor area | 80 m² | | Last sold | £75,000 Nov 2006 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 23/04/2036 - **Current heating cost:** £1,038/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,700 ### Recommendations - B (£900 - £1,500) - W1 (£5,000 - £10,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/1736-6624-7600-0754-1226) ## Description Step into a solid investment on Wain Drive, Trent Vale, where opportunity and convenience come together in this well-maintained three bedroom end of terraced home - perfect for savvy investors looking for reliable rental income with tenants already in place. This property greets you with a charming front garden bursting with colourful containers and flower beds, setting a welcoming tone. A practical storm porch leads into a generous entrance hall with durable laminate wood flooring, flowing effortlessly into the spacious lounge. Here, an inviting electric fireplace and an open-plan archway create a warm and sociable atmosphere that connects seamlessly to the dining area - ideal for tenants seeking comfortable, flexible living spaces. The separate kitchen offers ample storage, tiled flooring, and two handy cupboards for extra organsiation, along with a back door leading directly to the private tiered garden. This outdoor space is beautifully maintained with shrubs, decorative plants, patio seating areas, and a convenient outhouse WC - a perfect spot for relaxtion or entertaining. Upstairs, three generously sized bedrooms await, including one with built-in storage - a highly sought after feature for tenants. The family bathroom features a bath with overhead shower, catering well to everyday needs. Situated close to the Royal Stoke University Hospital, this property enjoys excellent local amenities and transport links - enhancing its appeal for medical professionals and long term tenants. No chain and ready for immediate investment with tenants in situ, this Wain Drive property offers a fantastic opportunity to secure a solid rental income in a sought-after location. Don’t miss the chance to add this attractive investment to your portfolio — contact us today to arrange a viewing. ** ** **ROOM DETAILS** **INTERIOR** **GROUND FLOOR** Porch - Double glazed door and double glazed windows Entrance Hall - Double glazed window, single double glazed door, laminate wood flooring and radiator Lounge - Double glazed window, laminate wood flooring, radiator and electric fireplace. Dining Room - Double glazed window, laminate wood flooring and radiator. Kitchen - Double glazed window and double glazed door, tiled flooring and two storage cupboards. A range of fitted wall and base cupboards with work surfaces and tiled splashback. Sink with drainer, integrated cooker with cooker hood and gas hob. Space for fridge/freezer and washing machine. **FIRST FLOOR** Landing - Airing cupboard and loft access Bedroom One - Double glazed window, storage cupboard and radiator. Bedroom Two - Double glazed window, fitted wardrobes and radiator. Bedroom Three - Double glazed window and radiator. Bathroom - Double glazed window, part tiled walls and radiator. Low level WC, hand wash basin and bath with overhead shower. **EXTERIOR** Front Garden - Conifers and decorative flower beds Rear Garden - Tiered garden with patio areas. Shrubs and decorative hedges Outhouse WC **Parking Availability: Yes.** ## Property Photos - ![Three Bedroom Town House Property - Investment Op](/listings/photos/172349795/1826299) - Three Bedroom Town House Property - Investment Op - ![Gallery](/listings/photos/172349795/1826302) - Gallery - ![Gallery](/listings/photos/172349795/1826304) - Gallery - ![Gallery](/listings/photos/172349795/1826306) - Gallery - ![Gallery](/listings/photos/172349795/1826308) - Gallery - ![Gallery](/listings/photos/172349795/1826310) - Gallery - ![Gallery](/listings/photos/172349795/1826312) - Gallery - ![Gallery](/listings/photos/172349795/1826315) - Gallery - ![Gallery](/listings/photos/172349795/1826317) - Gallery - ![Gallery](/listings/photos/172349795/1826319) - Gallery - ![Gallery](/listings/photos/172349795/1826321) - Gallery - ![Gallery](/listings/photos/172349795/1826323) - Gallery ## Floorplans - ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/172349795/1826325) - Floor Plan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC](/listings/photos/172349795/1826327) - EPC ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #4457499 - **Address:** 24 Wain Drive, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 5LY - **Certificate Issued:** 12/02/2007 - **Work Completed:** 22/12/2006 - **Items:** 1 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 24 WAIN DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 5LY | £75,000 | 27/11/2006 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 53 GODWIN WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JP | £172,000 | 02/09/2025 | Terraced | | 72 GODWIN WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JS | £223,000 | 21/02/2025 | Terraced | | 61 GODWIN WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JP | £190,000 | 17/07/2024 | Terraced | | 55 GODWIN WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JP | £175,000 | 26/04/2024 | Terraced | | 69 GODWIN WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JP | £162,000 | 20/03/2024 | Terraced | | 57 GODWIN WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JP | £185,000 | 09/02/2024 | Terraced | | 11 GODWIN WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JP | £180,000 | 24/01/2024 | Terraced | | 21 GODWIN WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JP | £195,000 | 27/10/2023 | Terraced | | 81 GODWIN WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JP | £225,100 | 24/08/2023 | Terraced | | 92 GODWIN WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JS | £252,000 | 25/05/2023 | Terraced | | 22 GODWIN WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JS | £150,979 | 24/05/2023 | Terraced | | 98 GODWIN WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JS | £210,000 | 17/05/2023 | Terraced | | 48 GODWIN WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JS | £175,000 | 03/02/2023 | Terraced | | 49 COLLIN ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 5LP | £120,000 | 20/01/2023 | Terraced | | 41 GODWIN WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JP | £165,000 | 16/01/2023 | Terraced | | 21 GODWIN WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JP | £198,500 | 02/12/2022 | Terraced | | 13 RALEIGH CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JU | £190,000 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 2 WAIN DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 5LY | £115,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 40 WAIN DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 5LY | £93,000 | 13/07/2022 | Flat | | 24 GODWIN WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JS | £170,000 | 01/06/2022 | Terraced | | 3 GODWIN WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JP | £175,000 | 25/04/2022 | Terraced | | 27 GODWIN WAY, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JP | £177,000 | 17/03/2022 | Terraced | **Street average:** £104,000 (2 sales) **Area average:** £184,529 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £111,860 (159 Terraced, ST4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +16.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stoke-on-Trent). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £636/mo - **Realistic:** £707/mo - **Optimistic:** £778/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Staffordshire North (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/mo ## 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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Algar Road, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5c5c870) | £995/mo | 3 | 0.11 miles | Rightmove | | [Godwin Way, Trent Vale, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/752bce7) | £1,395/mo | 3 | 0.18 miles | Rightmove | | [Newcastle Road, Newcastle Under Lyme](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f07f9b3) | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.26 miles | Rightmove | | [Lodge Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3eaf75f) | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.42 miles | Rightmove | | [London Road, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/35aa3fd) | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.42 miles | Rightmove | | [Hunters Way, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f9d8218) | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.43 miles | Rightmove | | [Frank Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4d4e513) | £895/mo | 3 | 0.62 miles | Rightmove | | [Maxwell Place, Hartshill](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3a8cfaf) | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.65 miles | Rightmove | | [Princes Road, Penkhull](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5cfcb38) | £395/mo | — | 0.75 miles | Rightmove | | [Princes Road, Penkhull](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c4dc6d9) | £395/mo | — | 0.75 miles | Rightmove | | [Wadham Street, penkhull](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c912cff) | £875/mo | 3 | 0.81 miles | Rightmove | | [Lower Crescent, STOKE-ON-TRENT](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4159df4) | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.88 miles | Rightmove | | [Osbourne Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7PF](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8f73d3f) | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.98 miles | Rightmove | | [Cranmer St, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3cda557) | £675/mo | — | 1.04 miles | Rightmove | | [Ashford Street, Shelton, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5421543) | £850/mo | 3 | 1.43 miles | Rightmove | | [Stone Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/a1db8a6) | £1,100/mo | 3 | 1.49 miles | Rightmove | | [Masterson Street, Fenton, Stoke on Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/b6dc997) | £750/mo | 3 | 1.58 miles | Rightmove | | [Hines Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c71973d) | £800/mo | 3 | 1.78 miles | Rightmove | | [Parkway, Trentham, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, ST4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/80e09d9) | £1,495/mo | 3 | 1.88 miles | Rightmove | | [Lauren Close, Fenton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/ae34fc1) | £950/mo | 3 | 1.9 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £1,001/mo (25 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.77% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £124,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £99,800 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £998/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 9.2% - **Cost-to-rent:** 10.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £361/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.5% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £1,625/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 7% - **10y growth:** 38.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Stoke-on-Trent; Terraced series; as of May 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 5.3% - **5y growth (index):** 25.5% - **10y growth (index):** 59.2% ## 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)