# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ST17 0HS) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 59 PORLOCK AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE ST17 0HS | | Price | £300,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 84 m² | | Last sold | £218,000 Mar 2022 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 03/01/2032 - **Current heating cost:** £509/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,120 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£20) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0200-0349-0522-6104-3923) ## Description Lovett&Co. Estate Agents are pleased to offer for sale this superbly presented three bedroom semi-detached family home, which has undergone a significant modernisation over the course of the past 4 years. The property briefly comprises: entrance hallway, lounge with log burner, modern fitted kitchen and dining area with further kitchen units, landing, three well proportioned bedrooms and modern fitted family bathroom. There is also a useful outside storage cupboard. There is ample parking to front of the property as well as side driveway leading to the detached single garage, plus a generous private rear garden with patio, decking and lawn areas, perfect for families to play and for entertaining guests. Work carried out on the property over the course of the past 4 years includes: re-plastering, new radiators, all new flooring and internal doors, new gas boiler (2022), new fitted kitchen and bathroom, plus loft boarding with the addition of a pull down ladder.    The space to the side and rear  of the property would be ideal for an extension, with provisions for plumbing and electrics already having been taken into consideration for this purpose.   Situated in the south of Stafford the property offers ideal access into Stafford town centre offers a wide range of shopping facilities and cultural attractions. There is good access to junction 13 of the M6 motorway; whilst Stafford itself benefits from local and cross country rail links with a main line service providing connections to London, Manchester Liverpool and Birmingham. The Leasowes Primary School is just over the road and it also falls in to the catchment for Walton High School, both of which are highly regarded.  RECEPTION HALL: UPVC entrance door, carpeted flooring, ceiling light point, radiator, stairs to the first floor, doorways to the lounge and kitchen.   LOUNGE: 11' 5'' x 13' 4'' (3.47m x 4.07m) Feature fireplace with log burner, carpeted flooring, ceiling light point and window to the front.  KITCHEN: 8' 1'' x 11' 1'' (2.46m x 3.37m) Range of matching modern fitted wall and base units incorporating cabinets, drawers and work surfaces, inset bowl sink and drainer with mono tap, space for a range cooker, space for a washing machine and dishwasher, large pantry storage cupboard, light point and spot lights, stone tiled flooring, window to the rear, door to the side driveway and doorway into the dining room. DINING ROOM: 9' 9'' x 11' 1'' (2.96m x 3.37m) Further range of fitted wall and base units with cabinets and work tops, space  for a dryer and American fridge-freezer, plus desk area, ample space for a dining table and chairs with fitted bench, stone tiled flooring, light point and spot lights, window and door to the rear garden.  FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Carpeted flooring, ceiling light point, doors off to three bedrooms, family bathroom and access to the boarded loft space via a pull down ladder and hatch. BEDROOM ONE: 10' 6'' x 11' 1'' (3.20m x 3.38m) Built in cupboard, carpeted flooring, radiator, ceiling light point  and window to rear. BEDROOM TWO: 10' 6'' x 13' 5'' (3.20m x 4.08m) Fitted wardrobes, carpeted flooring, ceiling light point, radiator and window to front.  BEDROOM THREE: 7' 5'' x 9' 5'' (2.25m x 2.88m) Carpeted flooring, ceiling light point, radiator and window to the front.  FAMILY BATHROOM: Stunning fitted suite comprising: bath, separate shower cubicle, vanity unit incorporating wash hand basin and cabinets, low level W/C, marble wall tiling and tiled flooring, ceiling spot lights, heated towel rail, fitted wall mirror with LED lighting, and window to rear. VIEWING: Please contact us on if you would like to arrange a viewing appointment for this property or require further information. Identification Checks (R) - Should a purchaser(s) have an offer accepted on a property marketed by Lovett&Co Estate Agents they will need to undertake an identification check. This is done to meet our obligation under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) and is a legal requirement. We use a specialist third party service to verify your identity. The cost of these checks is £35.00 inc. VAT per buyer, when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. This charge is non-refundable. DISCLAIMER: These particulars are set up as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. The sellers has given permission for all descriptions, dimensions, references to conditions, tenure, service charges and necessary permissions for use, occupation and other details to be used and we have taken them in good faith whether included or not & whilst we believe them to be correct, any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as representations or fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them and have this certified during the conveyancing by their solicitor. No person in the employment of Lovett&Co has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. ## Property Photos - ![Photo 25](/listings/photos/90894456/1345253) - Photo 25 - ![Photo 22](/listings/photos/90894456/1345256) - Photo 22 - ![Photo 23](/listings/photos/90894456/1345258) - Photo 23 - ![Photo 24](/listings/photos/90894456/1345259) - Photo 24 - ![Photo 20](/listings/photos/90894456/1345262) - Photo 20 - ![Photo 19](/listings/photos/90894456/1345264) - Photo 19 - ![Photo 21](/listings/photos/90894456/1345266) - Photo 21 - ![Photo 16](/listings/photos/90894456/1345268) - Photo 16 - ![Photo 17](/listings/photos/90894456/1345270) - Photo 17 - ![Photo 18](/listings/photos/90894456/1345272) - Photo 18 - ![Photo 14](/listings/photos/90894456/1345274) - Photo 14 - ![Photo 15](/listings/photos/90894456/1345275) - Photo 15 - ![Photo 10](/listings/photos/90894456/1345277) - Photo 10 - ![Photo 1](/listings/photos/90894456/1345279) - Photo 1 - ![Photo 2](/listings/photos/90894456/1345281) - Photo 2 - ![Photo 3](/listings/photos/90894456/1345282) - Photo 3 - ![Photo 4](/listings/photos/90894456/1345285) - Photo 4 - ![Photo 5](/listings/photos/90894456/1345286) - Photo 5 - ![Photo 6](/listings/photos/90894456/1345288) - Photo 6 - ![Photo 11](/listings/photos/90894456/1345289) - Photo 11 - ![Photo 12](/listings/photos/90894456/1345290) - Photo 12 - ![Photo 13](/listings/photos/90894456/1345291) - Photo 13 - ![Photo 7](/listings/photos/90894456/1345292) - Photo 7 - ![Photo 8](/listings/photos/90894456/1345293) - Photo 8 - ![Photo 9](/listings/photos/90894456/1345294) - Photo 9 - ![Photo 30](/listings/photos/90894456/1345295) - Photo 30 - ![Photo 28](/listings/photos/90894456/1345296) - Photo 28 - ![Photo 27](/listings/photos/90894456/1345297) - Photo 27 - ![Photo 31](/listings/photos/90894456/1345298) - Photo 31 - ![Photo 29](/listings/photos/90894456/1345299) - Photo 29 - ![Photo 32](/listings/photos/90894456/1345300) - Photo 32 - ![Photo 26](/listings/photos/90894456/1345301) - Photo 26 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/90894456/1345302) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC ](/listings/photos/90894456/1345303) - EPC ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #6388286 - **Address:** 59 Porlock Avenue, STAFFORD, ST17 0HS - **Certificate Issued:** 10/03/2009 - **Work Completed:** 11/02/2009 - **Items:** 2 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #12614617 - **Address:** 59 Porlock Avenue, STAFFORD, ST17 0HS - **Certificate Issued:** 30/10/2017 - **Work Completed:** 06/02/2017 - **Items:** 4 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 59 PORLOCK AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0HS | £218,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 34 SIDMOUTH AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0HF | £277,500 | 17/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 2 SIDMOUTH AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0HG | £351,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 33 PORLOCK AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0HS | £295,000 | 21/11/2025 | Terraced | | 3 HONITON CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0EH | £275,000 | 14/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 35A BASWICH LANE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0BH | £275,000 | 11/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 63 SIDMOUTH AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0HF | £227,000 | 30/06/2025 | Semi-detached | | 24 SALCOMBE AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0HN | £352,500 | 31/01/2025 | Semi-detached | | 20 HELSTON CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0GZ | £232,000 | 29/11/2024 | Semi-detached | | 23 YELVERTON AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0HE | £214,500 | 05/07/2024 | Semi-detached | | 11 BODMIN AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0ED | £350,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 72 BODMIN AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0EG | £267,000 | 08/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 28 BODMIN AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0EF | £228,000 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 30 NEWQUAY AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0EB | £317,500 | 25/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 65 NEWQUAY AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0EB | £275,000 | 11/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 7 ST MAWES CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0HQ | £275,000 | 19/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 10 HELSTON CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0GZ | £244,000 | 19/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 48 BASWICH LANE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0DA | £395,000 | 25/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 42 NEWQUAY AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0EB | £225,000 | 18/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 33 SIDMOUTH AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0HF | £240,000 | 14/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 25 BODMIN AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0EF | £250,000 | 15/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 16 BASWICH CREST, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0HL | £263,196 | 29/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 15 PORLOCK AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0HS | £295,000 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 5 PORLOCK AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0HS | £215,850 | 25/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 62 PORLOCK AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0HS | £188,500 | 23/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 68 PORLOCK AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST17 0HS | £220,000 | 19/10/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £242,870 (5 sales) **Area average:** £276,710 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £254,664 (61 Semi-detached, ST17, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +17.8% ## 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):** £738/mo ## 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, Cypress Close, ST17 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.46 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Allium Road, ST17 | £3,500/mo | 3 | 0.9 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Terraced House, Holden Park, ST18 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 1.03 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Detached House, Longhurst Drive, ST16 | £1,150/mo | 3 | 1.14 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Detached House, Snead Close, ST16 | £1,150/mo | 3 | 1.19 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,670/mo (5 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,200/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.8% - **Cost-to-rent:** 20.8× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-126/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.7% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,571/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 29.4% - **10y growth:** 45.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Stafford; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 6.1% - **5y growth (index):** 28.5% - **10y growth (index):** 54.2% ## 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)