For sale Flat

FLAT 1

DRAKEFORD COURT, WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE ST17 4BS

1 beds 1 baths 484 sq ft Listed 30 Jan 2026 (-207d)

£90,000

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Reduced on 24 Jul 2026

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (103 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

45 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

B

Year built

England and Wales: 2007-2011

Last sold

£85,000 Apr 2019

Price per m²

£2,000/m²

Local average

£169,714 (-47%)

Street crime

425 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

  • - Ground Floor
  • - Retirement Property
  • - Resident Parking
  • - Laundry

Additional details

Parking
Residents

Description

A well-presented ground floor one-bedroom retirement flat set within a popular and well-maintained complex. Residents benefit from excellent communal facilities including a shared lounge, on-site laundry, resident parking, and the reassurance of an on-site manager. A doctors’ surgery is conveniently located within the complex, adding to the ease of everyday living.

The accommodation comprises a generous living room with space for both seating and dining, which also benefits from an external door providing easy access. There is a good-sized bedroom featuring built-in wardrobes, a modern walk-in shower room designed for comfort and accessibility, and a well-proportioned storage cupboard located in the entrance hallway. The kitchen, of a unique shape, is positioned just off the main living area and offers practical workspace and storage.

This property offers comfortable, secure living in a friendly community environment, ideal for those seeking convenience and peace of mind.

Please note that an AML fee is chargeable to the buyer once an offer is accepted to cover the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks. Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does no go ahead.

Listed by

Stafford

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 171616016

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 13/06/2025

Expiry date: 12/06/2035

Current heating cost: £184/year

Potential heating cost: £156/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,800

Recommendations

  • High heat retention storage heaters (£1,200 - £2,400)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Building plot (shared): ~3,942 m² (0.97 acres) (area is for the building, not the flat)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

-43% since 2006

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £90,000 +5.9%
Sold 18/04/2019 (7 years ago) £85,000 -42.6%
Sold 20/01/2006 (20 years ago) £148,082 —

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
THE OLD SCHOOL 11 THE OVAL, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4US £215,000 12/12/2025 Flat
15 CHETWYND COURT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4FQ £186,000 06/02/2025 Flat
HUMPHREY COURT 16 THE OVAL, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4SD £245,000 17/01/2025 Flat
16 CHETWYND COURT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4FQ £155,000 01/10/2024 Flat
HUMPHREY COURT 29 THE OVAL, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4SD £182,000 19/12/2023 Flat
Same street DRAKEFORD COURT FLAT 15 WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4BS £90,000 18/12/2023 Flat
24 CHETWYND COURT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4FQ £157,000 18/12/2023 Flat
THE OLD SCHOOL 30 THE OVAL, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4US £172,000 17/11/2023 Flat
HUMPHREY COURT 34 THE OVAL, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4SD £245,000 24/08/2023 Flat
96A WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4AH £70,000 15/08/2023 Flat
22 CHETWYND COURT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4FQ £168,500 28/07/2023 Flat
23 CHETWYND COURT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4FQ £148,500 19/05/2023 Flat
37 WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4DA £71,000 24/03/2023 Flat
15 CHETWYND COURT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4FQ £166,500 16/03/2023 Flat
HUMPHREY COURT 10 THE OVAL, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4SD £185,000 16/02/2023 Flat
NEW GARDEN HOUSE FLAT 2 NEW GARDEN STREET, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4DZ £85,000 10/02/2023 Flat
Same street DRAKEFORD COURT FLAT 38A WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4BS £62,500 20/12/2022 Flat
THE OLD SCHOOL 19 THE OVAL, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4US £163,000 13/12/2022 Flat
Same street DRAKEFORD COURT FLAT 4 WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4BS £85,000 09/12/2022 Flat
THE OLD SCHOOL 20 THE OVAL, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4US £170,000 21/10/2022 Flat
THE OLD SCHOOL 11 THE OVAL, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4US £195,000 19/08/2022 Flat
HUMPHREY COURT 6 THE OVAL, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4SD £267,000 09/08/2022 Flat
Same street DRAKEFORD COURT FLAT 2 WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4BS £92,000 05/08/2022 Flat
Same street DRAKEFORD COURT FLAT 14 WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4BS £91,000 01/07/2022 Flat
58 FRIARS TERRACE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4AU £125,000 30/06/2022 Flat
Same street DRAKEFORD COURT FLAT 29 WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4BS £82,000 03/05/2022 Flat
Same street DRAKEFORD COURT FLAT 31 WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4BS £81,000 27/04/2022 Flat
Same street DRAKEFORD COURT FLAT 26 WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 4BS £95,000 13/12/2021 Flat

Street average: £84,813 (8 sales)

Area average: £168,575 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 45.3%
10y growth -2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Stafford. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of May 2026.

1y (index) 0.5%
5y (index) 11.2%
10y (index) 27%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Stafford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £806/mo
Realistic £896/mo
Optimistic £986/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stafford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid Staffs: £499/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ST17 4BS

Address

Garden Street

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop W R Davies Stafford 0.0 miles
Shop Max Spielmann 0.1 miles
Bus stop The Green 0.1 miles
Bus stop The Oval 0.1 miles
Train station Stafford 0.4 miles
Hospital St George's Hospital 0.6 miles
Hospital County Hospital 0.9 miles
University Staffordshire University Blackheath Lane Site 1.8 miles
Train station Amerton Station 5.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 146
Anti-social behaviour 55
Public order 41
Shoplifting 39
Drugs 36
Criminal damage and arson 26
Vehicle crime 18
Bicycle theft 16
Other theft 16
Burglary 15
Other crime 7
Robbery 5
Possession of weapons 3
Theft from the person 2
Total incidents 425

Within 1 mile during Jun 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
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Primary 0.1 miles Good — 5 Dec 2011
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy Other 0.1 miles Requires improvement — 18 Jan 2024
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Outstanding — 26 Jun 2018
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Secondary 0.5 miles Good — 6 Nov 2012
St Leonard's Primary School Primary 0.8 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))

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
1 Bed Flat, Chapel St, ST16 £690/mo 1 0.43 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £690/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.77%
Max investor price (0.8%) £86,250
Target investor price (1%) £69,000
Gross yield 9.2%
Cost-to-rent ratio 10.9×
Monthly cashflow £242/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 11.1%
  • 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).