# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (WS15 4BA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 17 CHURCH LANE, RUGELEY, ARMITAGE, STAFFORDSHIRE WS15 4BA | | Price | £399,950 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | E | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 | | Floor area | 127 m² | | Last sold | £390,000 Mar 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 04/10/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £763/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,780 ### Recommendations - E (£80) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - O3 (£1,000 - £1,400) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0558-8996-7200-3795-6900) ## Description ** VIRTUAL TOUR AVAILABLE ** POPULAR VILLAGE LOCATION ** JR Properties are pleased to offer For Sale this immaculately presented four bedroom detached family positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac location within the popular village of Armitage. The accommodation offers; reception hallway with stairs to the first floor and doors leading to the family lounge, guest WC and breakfast kitchen. The family lounge is a good size with a bay window to the front aspect and an opening through to the dining room giving this family home an ideal entertaining space. The breakfast kitchen leads from the hall and dining room and has French doors to the rear garden and a door to the separate utility room. The first floor offers; four generous bedrooms all having built in wardrobes, master bedroom with an en-suite shower room and bedroom two having separate direct access to the main family bathroom. Externally to the front, the property has a good sized drive, a single garage which leads internally to the utility room, lawn area, path to front entrance and gated side access to the rear. There is an attractive private rear garden backing on to St John The Baptist Churchyard, having well maintained lawns, display borders, paved & decked patio areas. ## Property Photos - ![IMGP7001.jpg](/listings/photos/150752033/478288) - IMGP7001.jpg - ![IMGP6981.jpg](/listings/photos/150752033/478289) - IMGP6981.jpg - ![IMGP7000.jpg](/listings/photos/150752033/478290) - IMGP7000.jpg - ![IMGP6996.jpg](/listings/photos/150752033/478291) - IMGP6996.jpg - ![IMGP6995.jpg](/listings/photos/150752033/478292) - IMGP6995.jpg - ![IMGP6998.jpg](/listings/photos/150752033/478293) - IMGP6998.jpg - ![IMGP6994.jpg](/listings/photos/150752033/478294) - IMGP6994.jpg - ![IMGP6991.jpg](/listings/photos/150752033/478295) - IMGP6991.jpg - ![IMGP6993.jpg](/listings/photos/150752033/478296) - IMGP6993.jpg - ![IMGP6988.jpg](/listings/photos/150752033/478297) - IMGP6988.jpg - ![IMGP6983.jpg](/listings/photos/150752033/478298) - IMGP6983.jpg - ![IMGP6984.jpg](/listings/photos/150752033/478299) - IMGP6984.jpg - ![IMGP6972.jpg](/listings/photos/150752033/478300) - IMGP6972.jpg - ![IMGP6971.jpg](/listings/photos/150752033/478301) - IMGP6971.jpg - ![IMGP6979.jpg](/listings/photos/150752033/478302) - IMGP6979.jpg - ![IMGP6977.jpg](/listings/photos/150752033/478303) - IMGP6977.jpg - ![IMGP6975.jpg](/listings/photos/150752033/478304) - IMGP6975.jpg - ![IMGP6973.jpg](/listings/photos/150752033/478305) - IMGP6973.jpg - ![IMGP6978.jpg](/listings/photos/150752033/478306) - IMGP6978.jpg - ![IMGP6980.jpg](/listings/photos/150752033/478307) - IMGP6980.jpg - ![IMGP6982.jpg](/listings/photos/150752033/478308) - IMGP6982.jpg ## Floorplans - ![17 Church Lane.jpg](/listings/photos/150752033/478309) - 17 Church Lane.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/150752033/478310) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 17 CHURCH LANE, ARMITAGE, RUGELEY, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS15 4BA | £390,000 | 07/03/2025 | Detached | | 17 CHURCH LANE, ARMITAGE, RUGELEY, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS15 4BA | £265,000 | 23/03/2016 | Detached | | 17 CHURCH LANE, ARMITAGE, RUGELEY, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS15 4BA | £179,950 | 31/01/2003 | Detached | | 17 CHURCH LANE, ARMITAGE, RUGELEY, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS15 4BA | £152,500 | 17/08/2001 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] CHURCH FARM BUNGALOW 1 CHURCH LANE, ARMITAGE, RUGELEY, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS15 4BA | £350,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 18 CHURCH LANE, ARMITAGE, RUGELEY, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS15 4BA | £380,100 | 04/07/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 12 CHURCH LANE, ARMITAGE, RUGELEY, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS15 4BA | £310,000 | 20/12/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 6 CHURCH LANE, ARMITAGE, RUGELEY, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS15 4BA | £175,000 | 19/10/2021 | Terraced | **Street average:** £303,775 (4 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £541,891 (32 Detached, WS15, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -26.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Lichfield). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £985/mo - **Realistic:** £1,094/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,203/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Mid Staffs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £992/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.27% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £136,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £109,400 *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.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,149/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 61.5% - **10y growth:** 128.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Lichfield; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.2% - **5y growth (index):** 24.8% - **10y growth (index):** 58% ## 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)