Sold Semi-detached

8 KNIVEDEN LANE

LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE ST13 5BE

3 beds 786 sq ft Listed 17 Jul 2012 (-5068d)

£164,950

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Property details

Floor area

73 m²

EPC rating

E

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£162,000 Apr 2013

Price per m²

£2,260/m²

Local average

£222,139 (-25.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,444 of 33,755)

Street crime

107 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • Three Bedroom Accommodation
  • Well Presented Semi Detached Property
  • Conservatory to Rear
  • Gardens to Three Sides
  • Detached Garage to Rear
  • Gas Central Heating and Double Glazing
  • NO CHAIN

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

DIRECTIONS
If travelling from the main Derby Street, Leek, take the third exit onto the Ashbourne Road and pass the junction for Springfield Road and Lowther Place, taking the next left hand turn into Kniveden Lane whereupon the property will be found.


DESCRIPTION
The property is a well presented semi detached property on the outskirts of the town, offering good sized family accommodation with the added benefit of a conservatory to the rear, detached garage and gardens to three sides.


The property is also fully double glazed with the benefit of gas fired central heating.


The accommodation is briefly described below:-


ACCOMMODATION


Front Entrance Door into:


Porch
With tiled floor leading into:


Hallway
With fitted carpet, window to the side elevation, meter cupboard and radiator


Kitchen - 10'4 x 10'5 (3.15m x 3.18m)
With fitted oak effect wall and base kitchen units, gas hob and electric cooker, space for a refrigerator and plumbing for washing machine, fitted carpets and radiator. Pantry off and door leading to:-


Rear Porch
With tiled floor


Lounge - 13'11 x 13'10 (4.24m x 4.22m)
With fire place and stone surround, large window to the front elevation, television stand, central light fitting, fitted carpet and radiator
Dining Room - 10'2 x 10'4 (3.10m x 3.15m)
With newly fitted carpet and two radiators. Doorway off into:-


Conservatory - 6'2 x 10'4 (1.88m x 3.15m)
Newly constructed being fully double glazed with electric points, fitted carpet and door off to rear garden


Staircase off the hallway leading to the First Floor Landing with fitted carpet, airing cupboard, radiator, window and loft access and giving access to:-


Bedroom Number 1 - 11'8 x 11'11 (3.56m x 3.63m) (plus recess)
Double sized with fitted carpet, built in storage, large window to the front elevation, central light fitting and radiator


Bedroom Number 2 - 10'4 x 10'4(3.15m x 3.15m) (maximum)
Large single / small double with fitted carpet, window to the rear elevation, built in wardrobes / storage, central light fitting and radiator


Bedroom Number 3 - 9' x 7'5 (2.74m x 2.26m)
With fitted carpet, window to the front elevation, built in cupboard and wardrobe, central light fitting and radiator


Bathroom 
Fitted with bath and wash hand basin, part tiled walls and radiator
Separate WC
With low flush WC


OUTSIDE
To the rear of the property there is a good sized single garage with electric connected and a concrete floor. There is also a lawned area with borders.
The property also has the benefit of planted gardens to the front and side of the property.
SERVICES
The property is connected to all mains services.
VIEWING
By prior appointment through the Agents 01538 373308 or email us at info@grahamwatkins.co.uk .
PLEASE NOTE
The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and cannot verify they are in working order or fit for their purpose, neither has the agent checked the legal documents to verify the freehold/leasehold status of the property. The lessor is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor.
TENURE & POSSESSION
The property is held freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion.
WAYLEAVES & EASEMENTS
The property is sold subject to and with the benefits of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements, quasieasements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, whether or not referred to in these stipulations, the particulars or special conditions of sale.
WEBSITE ADDRESSES
www.grahamwatkins.co.uk
www.rightmove.co.uk  
www.findaproperty.co.uk
 

Listed by

Leek

Graham Watkins

Reference: 38718203

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/11/2017

Current heating cost: £853/year

Potential heating cost: £504/year

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (350)
  • Cavity wall insulation (1,500)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (35)
  • Upgrade heating controls (450)
  • Solar water heating (6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

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 #10181491

Property Details

Street: 8 Kniveden Lane

Town: LEEK

Postcode: ST13 5BE

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 07/04/2014

Work Completed: 20/02/2014

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 04/04/2013 (13 years ago) £162,000

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
154 ASHBOURNE ROAD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BJ £144,444 06/12/2023 Semi-detached
EAST MOUNT SPRINGFIELD ROAD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 6LQ £399,950 22/11/2023 Semi-detached
14 SHARRON DRIVE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BT £285,000 03/08/2023 Semi-detached
24 TRAFFORD CLOSE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BG £262,000 18/11/2022 Semi-detached
8 TRAFFORD CLOSE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BG £280,000 13/04/2022 Semi-detached
9 PITCHER LANE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5DB £200,000 29/10/2021 Semi-detached
16 TRAFFORD CLOSE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BG £232,500 30/09/2021 Semi-detached
4 SPRINGFIELD CLOSE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 6PJ £255,000 24/09/2021 Semi-detached

Area average: £257,362 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 13%
10y growth 40.2%

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

1y (index) 2.9%
5y (index) 17%
10y (index) 53.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £645/mo
Realistic £717/mo
Optimistic £789/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Staffordshire Moorlands.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Staffordshire North: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Pitcher Lane 0.0 miles
Bus stop Trafford Close 0.1 miles
Shop Poplar Service Station 0.2 miles
Shop The Corner Cupboard Convenience Store 0.4 miles
University Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College 0.7 miles
University Buxton & Leek College 0.7 miles
Train station Leek (Churnet Valley) 1.2 miles
Train station Leek Brook 1.9 miles
Hospital John Munroe Hospital 3.4 miles
Hospital Haywood Hospital Walk-in Centre 8.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 60
Anti-social behaviour 14
Shoplifting 7
Public order 6
Criminal damage and arson 5
Other theft 5
Bicycle theft 2
Drugs 2
Other crime 2
Vehicle crime 2
Burglary 1
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 107

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Springfield School Other 0.2 miles Good — 17 Nov 2022
Leek High School Secondary 0.2 miles Requires improvement — 11 Jul 2024
The Meadows School Other 0.2 miles Good — 10 Oct 2019
Leek First School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 22 Jun 2016
Beresford Memorial CofE First School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 16 May 2017

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.43%
Max investor price (0.8%) £89,625
Target investor price (1%) £71,700
  • 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).