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FAR STONEYDALE, STONEYDALE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, OAKAMOOR, STAFFORDSHIRE ST10 3AH
£255,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
65 m²
Council tax band
A
EPC rating
F
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Last sold
£242,500 Apr 2023
Price per m²
£3,923/m²
Local average
£152,649 (+67%)
Deprivation
Decile 5 (16,730 of 33,755)
Street crime
1 incident within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Charming traditional terrace country cottage
- Enjoying peace & tranquility
- Surprisingly good-sized garden enjoying magnificent views
- Rural outskirts of picturesque & sought-after village
- No upwards chain involved
- Walks through surrounding countryside on the doorstep
- Off road parking
- EPC rating F. Council tax band A
- Ideal retreat, FTB, downsize or holiday let enterprise
- VIRTUAL 360 TOUR AVAILABLE
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Night storage
- Parking
- Off street
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Situated on the rural outskirts of this picturesque village and its friendly community, with its range of amenities including the Cricketers Arms public house, Valley Primary School, village hall and cricket club, as well as numerous footpaths through the beautiful surrounding countryside towards Dimmingsdale and the Churnet Valley. The towns of Ashbourne, Uttoxeter, Leek and Cheadle are all within easy commutable distance, as well as the A50/A52 road networks.
Accommodation - A composite entrance door opens to the lovely living room which has a focal chimney breast with a log burner set on a polished black granite hearth, and a front window overlooking the surrounding woodland. Double doors open to the dining room which has uPVC double glazed French doors opening to the rear, and a staircase with glazed balustrades rising to the first floor.
Completing the ground floor accommodation is the kitchen which has a range of base and eye level units including a glazed fronted display cabinet, fitted worktops with an inset sink unit set below the rear facing window, space for an electric cooker, plumbing for a washing machine/dishwasher, additional appliance space, a tiled floor and a composite stable style door opening to the patio and garden.
To the first floor the landing has glazed balustrades and access to the loft via a fitted pull-down ladder. Doors lead to the two good sized bedrooms, with the front facing master extending to the full width of the cottage having a chimney breast and a cast fireplace feature. Finally, there is the fitted shower room which has a white modern suite incorporating a double shower cubicle with an electric shower over and a rear facing window, plus a glass brick feature boosting the natural light on the landing.
Outside - To the rear a paved path has a useful brick built outbuilding leads to the surprising, good sized garden which is predominantly laid to lawn which enjoys a good degree of privacy with well stocked beds and borders containing a variety of shrubs and plants along with a timber seating area positioned to take full advantage of the magnificent views over the surrounding fields, countryside and woodland. There are several useful sheds, one with power and water (plumbing for a washing machine).
To the front a driveway with a shrub border provides off road parking.
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Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).
Please note: It is quite common for some properties to have a Ring doorbell and internal recording devices.
Property construction: Standard
Parking: Drive
Electricity supply: Mains
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Mains
Heating: Electric heating. 5kW 'Clock' multi fuel log burner.
(Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).
Broadband type: ADSL copper wire
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Mobile signal/coverage: See Ofcom link
Local Authority/Tax Band: Staffordshire Moorlands District Council / Tax Band A
Useful Websites:
Our Ref: JGA/20052026
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Listed by
Uttoxeter
John German
Reference: 88764315
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: F
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 16/12/2022
Expiry date: 15/12/2032
Current heating cost: £1,845/year
Potential heating cost: £821/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £26,775
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£50)
- High heat retention storage heaters and dual immersion cylinder (£1,600 - £2,400)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- High performance external doors (£1,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #977369
Property Details
Street: 2 Far Stoneydale
Town: Stoneydale, Oakamoor
Postcode: ST10 3AH
Installation Details
Items: 6 windows and 2 doors
Certificate Issued: 19/09/2003
Work Completed: 29/07/2003
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
439% since 1997
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £255,000 | +5.2% |
| Sold | 14/04/2023 (3 years ago) | £242,500 | +438.9% |
| Sold | 02/10/1997 (28 years ago) | £45,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAR COTTAGE STONEYDALE, OAKAMOOR, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST10 3AH | £290,000 | 30/05/2023 | Terraced |
Area average: £290,000 (1 sale)
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): Staffordshire Moorlands. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Staffordshire Moorlands. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Staffordshire Moorlands.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Staffordshire North: £479/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Unknown | 0.6 miles |
| Bus stop | Greendale Farm | 0.6 miles |
| Shop | Buy The Smiler | 1.4 miles |
| Shop | Octonauts Rollercoaster Photos | 1.4 miles |
| Train station | Alton Towers Main Entrance | 1.5 miles |
| Train station | Runaway Mine Train | 1.8 miles |
| Hospital | Cheadle Hosptal | 2.7 miles |
| Hospital | Saint Oswald's Hospital | 8.0 miles |
| University | Buxton & Leek College | 8.8 miles |
| University | Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College | 8.8 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total incidents | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Valley Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 2 May 2024 |
| The Faber Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.5 miles | Good — 9 Dec 2011 |
| St Peter's CofE Academy Alton | Primary | 1.9 miles | Good — 10 Nov 2011 |
| Elm House School | Other | 2.4 miles | Good — 5 May 2022 |
| Cheadle Primary School | Primary | 2.6 miles | Good — 21 Sep 2022 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).