Sold STC Semi-detached

20 SIMPSON ROAD

LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE WS13 7PS

3 beds 1 baths 958 sq ft Listed 5 Oct 2024 (-616d)

£300,000

Reduced on 7 Nov 2024

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

89 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£300,000 May 2025

Price per m²

£3,371/m²

Local average

£337,370 (-11.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,702 of 33,755)

Street crime

220 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Located in a fabulous plot with huge rear garden and plenty of further extension potential, this very spacious and completely re-designed 3 bedroom family semi-detached in sought after residential location, with 3 car drive. The very spacious interior has a really good internal flow and includes welcoming square reception hall, a huge living room with space for both lounge & dining areas, a Conservatory/diner overlooking the rear garden, a fitted kitchen with pantry, a large family room converted from the original garage., 3 exceptional 1st floor bedrooms, family shower room & separate wc, an exceptionally large rear garden which offers tremendous scope and potential for further extension. Freehold tenure, gas centrally heated & uPVC double glazed. Viewing of this perfect large family home is strongly recommended.

Occupying an enviable location just off Curborough Road, within a sought after residential district, from where you can enjoy a delightful stroll via St. Chads Road into the very heart of Lichfield Medieval Cathedral City Centre with its vibrant shops, restaurants, gastro pubs and theatre. This residential position is ideally placed for the family buyer located close to The Willows Primary School, walking distance to Netherstowe & The Friary Senior Schools, easy walks to Co-op local and Morrisons Superstore located just at the end of Wheel Lane, as well as close proximity to Beacon Park, Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station linking London Euston and Lichfield City Rail Station to Birmingham New Street station. The A38 and M6 Toll Road linking surrounding Midland commercial Centres and National Motorway Network are within easy access.

Listed by

Lichfield

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 153414548

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 18/09/2024

Expiry date: 17/09/2034

Current heating cost: £1,007/year

Potential heating cost: £867/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,725

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #13438831

Property Details

Street: 20 Simpson Road

Town: LICHFIELD

Postcode: WS13 7PS

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 18/03/2019

Work Completed: 02/02/2019

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

Event Date Price % change
Sold 09/05/2025 (1 year ago) £300,000 —

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
14 LINCOLN CLOSE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7SW £260,000 20/02/2025 Semi-detached
26 FRANCIS ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7JX £300,000 20/11/2023 Semi-detached
1 ANGLESEY ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7NU £232,000 13/11/2023 Semi-detached
107 PURCELL AVENUE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7PH £150,500 15/09/2023 Semi-detached
19 FRANCIS ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7JX £275,000 10/08/2023 Semi-detached
89 MEADOWBROOK ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7RN £275,000 30/06/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 54 SIMPSON ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7PS £365,200 21/06/2023 Semi-detached
23 NORWICH CLOSE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7SJ £245,000 26/05/2023 Semi-detached
22 FRANCIS ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7JX £285,000 27/03/2023 Semi-detached
65 MEADOWBROOK ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7RN £318,000 13/12/2022 Semi-detached
31 PONES GREEN, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7NW £275,000 09/12/2022 Semi-detached
138 CURBOROUGH ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7PW £240,000 02/12/2022 Semi-detached
3 FRANCIS ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7JX £255,000 24/11/2022 Semi-detached
145 CURBOROUGH ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7PW £353,000 11/11/2022 Semi-detached
60 PONESFIELD ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7NN £215,000 07/10/2022 Semi-detached
13 PONESFIELD ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7NL £200,000 27/09/2022 Semi-detached
54 PONESFIELD ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7NN £225,000 09/09/2022 Semi-detached
11 ST ANNES ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7RE £132,750 26/08/2022 Semi-detached
27 SIMPSON ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7PT £313,000 19/08/2022 Semi-detached
1 ANGLESEY ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7NU £197,000 06/06/2022 Semi-detached
78 PONESFIELD ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7NN £214,000 27/05/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 38 SIMPSON ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 7PS £285,000 04/02/2022 Semi-detached

Street average: £325,100 (2 sales)

Area average: £248,013 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 19.1%
10y growth 26.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Lichfield. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 4.9%
5y (index) 26.7%
10y (index) 64%

Rental Range

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

Low £985/mo
Realistic £1,094/mo
Optimistic £1,203/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Lichfield.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid Staffs: £738/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WS13 7PS

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Barn Close 0.1 miles
Bus stop Field Road 0.1 miles
Shop Spar 0.3 miles
Shop Cycling2000 0.7 miles
Hospital Samuel Johnson Community Hospital 0.8 miles
Train station Lichfield City 1.1 miles
Train station Lichfield Trent Valley 1.3 miles
Hospital Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital 6.8 miles
University Maryvale Institute 10.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 77
Anti-social behaviour 48
Shoplifting 32
Public order 13
Vehicle crime 13
Other theft 12
Criminal damage and arson 8
Drugs 8
Possession of weapons 6
Burglary 1
Other crime 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 220

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
Rocklands School Other 0.1 miles Good — 3 Apr 2014
Willows Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Outstanding — 19 Oct 2012
Charnwood Primary Academy Primary 0.2 miles Good — 11 Dec 2017
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 27 Feb 2014
Nether Stowe School Secondary 0.4 miles Requires improvement — 4 Aug 2023

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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Summer Grove, WS13 £1,195/mo 3 0.5 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,195/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%
Max investor price (0.8%) £149,375
Target investor price (1%) £119,500
Gross yield 4.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 20.9×
Monthly cashflow £-131/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -1.8%
  • 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).