# 2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (ST17 9UQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 5 CLAREMONT GROVE, STAFFORD ST17 9UQ | | Price | £240,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | | Floor area | 56 m² | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 09/09/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £822/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,735 ### Recommendations - W2 (£5,000 - £10,000) - G (£220 - £250) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2851-1916-9603-4411-2070) ## Description **** **** Accommodation - An entrance lobby leads to a pleasant lounge and dining area with a focal point fireplace (the gas fire is not working). The kitchen has an attractive range of units with contrasting granite effect work surfaces, a stainless steel one and a half bowl sink and drainer, tiled splash backs and a tiled floor. (The oven does not work). An inner hall leads to two bedrooms and a shower room having a corner shower, wash basin with cupboard beneath, WC and attractive tiling. The bungalow stands back from the road beyond a lawned foregarden and drive giving access to the carport that in turn leads to the single garage. To the other side of the property is a caravan port. The rear garden is partly lawned and paved including a sun terrace. The bungalow is situated in a popular location within Stafford and is convenient for the town centre and its many amenities including an intercity railway with regular services to London Euston, some of which take approximately one hour and twenty minutes. Junctions 13 and 14 of the M6 provide direct access into the national motorway network and M6 Toll. 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. The land registry refers to rights and covenants, a copy is available upon request. The oven and gas fire are not in working order. Property construction: Traditional Parking: Drive Electricity supply: Mains Water supply: Mains Sewerage: Mains Heating: Mains gas (Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability). Broadband type: Standard, Superfast and Ultrafast are available See Ofcom link for speed: Mobile signal/coverage: See Ofcom link Local Authority/Tax Band: Stafford Borough Council / Tax Band C Useful Websites: Our Ref: JGA/01092025 The property information provided by John German Estate Agents Ltd is based on enquiries made of the vendor and from information available in the public domain. If there is any point on which you require further clarification, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. Please note if your enquiry is of a legal or structural nature, we advise you to seek advice from a qualified professional in their relevant field. We are required by law to comply fully with The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and as such need to complete AML ID verification and proof / source of funds checks on all buyers and, where relevant, cash donors once an offer is accepted on a property. We use the Checkboard app to complete the necessary checks, this is not a credit check and therefore will have no effect on your credit history. With effect from 1st March 2025 a non-refundable compliance fee of £30.00 inc. VAT per buyer / donor will be required to be paid in advance when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued.   ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166825847/663216) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166825847/663217) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166825847/663218) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166825847/663219) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166825847/663220) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166825847/663221) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166825847/663222) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166825847/663223) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166825847/663224) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/166825847/663225) - Floorplan 1 - ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/166825847/663226) - Floorplan 2 - ![Floorplan 3](/listings/photos/166825847/663227) - Floorplan 3 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/166825847/663228) - EPC 1 ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 39 CLARENDON DRIVE, WESTERN DOWNS, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9UF | £200,000 | 06/03/2026 | Detached | | 38 CASTLE BANK, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1DJ | £275,000 | 28/02/2025 | Detached | | 4 ISABEL CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9FS | £330,000 | 15/09/2023 | Detached | | 47 WORDSWORTH AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9UE | £252,500 | 05/06/2023 | Detached | | 2 CRANBROOK WALK, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9UJ | £240,000 | 05/05/2023 | Detached | | 56A CASTLE BANK, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1DW | £865,000 | 22/02/2023 | Detached | | 42 THORNEYFIELDS LANE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9YS | £351,000 | 29/11/2022 | Detached | | 9 ISABEL CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9FS | £355,000 | 02/11/2022 | Detached | | 12 CLEVELAND WALK, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9UH | £212,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached | | 51 CASTLE BANK, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1DW | £425,000 | 30/08/2022 | Detached | | 11 DENZIL GREEN, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9XG | £212,500 | 25/08/2022 | Detached | | 12 RALPH COURT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9FR | £356,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached | | 21 TUDOR WAY, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9XL | £495,000 | 22/07/2022 | Detached | | 3 DELAMERE LANE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9TL | £275,000 | 01/07/2022 | Detached | | 12 DELAMERE LANE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9TL | £277,000 | 16/06/2022 | Detached | | 8 TAMAR GROVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9SL | £190,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached | | 14 RALPH COURT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9FR | £325,000 | 02/03/2022 | Detached | | 58 CASTLE BANK, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 1DW | £585,000 | 28/02/2022 | Detached | | 80 WORDSWORTH AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9UE | £185,000 | 25/02/2022 | Detached | | 18 CLARENDON DRIVE, WESTERN DOWNS, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 9UF | £205,000 | 31/01/2022 | Detached | **Area average:** £330,550 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £404,579 (44 Detached, ST17, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -40.7% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stafford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £802/mo - **Realistic:** £891/mo - **Optimistic:** £980/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Mid Staffs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £623/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £111,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £89,100 *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:** £4,286/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -0.3% - **10y growth:** 60.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Stafford; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3.1% - **5y growth (index):** 25.5% - **10y growth (index):** 50.7% ## 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)