# 4 bedroom bungalow for sale (ST3 5DJ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 53 WESTONVIEW AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STOKE-ON-TRENT ST3 5DJ | | Price | £150,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | | Floor area | 159 m² | | Last sold | £220,000 Dec 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 21/06/2032 - **Current heating cost:** £1,068/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,775 ### Recommendations - A2 (£850 - £1,500) - A3 (£1,500 - £2,700) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - 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/2327-0051-1256-7342-0240) ## Description 4 Bed Detached Former Assisted Living Dorma Bungalow For Auction 21st - 22nd July FOR SALE VIA ONLINE AUCTION ON MONDAY 21st July AT 1PM UNTIL TUESDAY 22nd July 1PM. OPEN HOUSE EVENT 4th July 2.00pm TO 2.30pm OPEN HOUSE EVENT 11th July 2.00pm TO 2.30pm OPEN HOUSE EVENT 18th July 2.00pm TO 2.30pm IF YOU ARE ATTENDING AN OPEN HOUSE YOU WILL NEED TO CONFIRM AND CAN BE ALLOCATED A VIEWING SLOT IF APPLICANTS DO NOT CONFIRM THE OPEN HOUSE WILL NOT BE ATTENDED BOOK YOUR VIEWING BY EMAIL, PHONE OR THE AUCTION HOUSE WEBSITE Auction House Staffordshire welcomes a spacious 4 Bedroom Detached Dorma Bungalow house to Auction. Situated in Longton, convenient to local amenities. This property has previously been set up as assisted living and have the infrastructure in place with emergency lights and smoke alarm system. In brief the accommodation is as follow: Entrance Hall, Shower Room, Large Lounge, Kitchen/Diner, Sun Room, Utility, 3 bedrooms, rear hall and further shower room. First Floor 4th Bedroom with storage annex Extensive Driveway setting the property back from the road, wrap around garden and detached garage. PLEASE NOTE No appliances have been tested by Auction House. Any measurements are approximate. We recommend any would be bidders conduct their own due diligence in good time prior to the auction taking place. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Buying at auction is a contractual commitment, you are legally obliged to buy the lot on the terms of the sale memorandum at the price you bid. If you are the successful bidder, you are required to pay the deposit and auction fees immediately. As agent for the seller, we treat any failure to satisfy your obligations as your repudiation of the contract and the seller may then have a claim against you for breach of contract. You must not bid unless you wish to be bound by the common conditions of auction. Any purchasers choosing to buy without viewing in person are doing so at their own risk and acknowledge that the auctioneer will not be held responsible for any issues that may arise due to them being unintentionally missed from the video or sales particulars. The seller is a registered social landlord and is therefore prohibited from selling a property to anyone who is an employee or director of the seller, or was in the last 12 months an employee or director, or is a close relative of such a person or a agent on their behalf. **Tenure:** Freehold **EPC Rating:** D **Administration Fee:** £1500 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts. **Buyer's Premium Fee:** £1500 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts. **Disbursements:** Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion. ## Property Photos - ![IMG 1376 T202506112224.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739253) - IMG 1376 T202506112224.jpeg - ![IMG 1383 T202506112224.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739254) - IMG 1383 T202506112224.jpeg - ![IMG 1382 T202506112224.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739255) - IMG 1382 T202506112224.jpeg - ![IMG 1385 T202506112224.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739256) - IMG 1385 T202506112224.jpeg - ![IMG 1384 T202506112224.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739257) - IMG 1384 T202506112224.jpeg - ![IMG 1388 T202506112224.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739258) - IMG 1388 T202506112224.jpeg - ![IMG 1386 T202506112224.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739259) - IMG 1386 T202506112224.jpeg - ![IMG 1389 T202506112224.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739260) - IMG 1389 T202506112224.jpeg - ![IMG 1390 T202506112224.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739261) - IMG 1390 T202506112224.jpeg - ![IMG 1402 T202506112225.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739262) - IMG 1402 T202506112225.jpeg - ![IMG 1391 T202506112224.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739263) - IMG 1391 T202506112224.jpeg - ![IMG 1393 T202506112225.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739264) - IMG 1393 T202506112225.jpeg - ![IMG 1392 T202506112225.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739265) - IMG 1392 T202506112225.jpeg - ![IMG 1395 T202506112225.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739266) - IMG 1395 T202506112225.jpeg - ![IMG 1396 T202506112225.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739267) - IMG 1396 T202506112225.jpeg - ![IMG 1394 T202506112225.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739268) - IMG 1394 T202506112225.jpeg - ![IMG 1398 T202506112225.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739269) - IMG 1398 T202506112225.jpeg - ![IMG 1399 T202506112225.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739270) - IMG 1399 T202506112225.jpeg - ![IMG 1401 T202506112225.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739271) - IMG 1401 T202506112225.jpeg - ![IMG 1397 T202506112225.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739272) - IMG 1397 T202506112225.jpeg - ![IMG 1400 T202506112225.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739273) - IMG 1400 T202506112225.jpeg - ![5833079 100DRONE SING0029 T202506112225.jpg](/listings/photos/163183955/739274) - 5833079 100DRONE SING0029 T202506112225.jpg - ![5611078 100DRONE SING0028 T202506112224.jpg](/listings/photos/163183955/739275) - 5611078 100DRONE SING0028 T202506112224.jpg - ![IMG 1379 T202506112224.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739276) - IMG 1379 T202506112224.jpeg - ![IMG 1381 T202506112224.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739277) - IMG 1381 T202506112224.jpeg - ![IMG 1380 T202506112224.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739278) - IMG 1380 T202506112224.jpeg - ![IMG 1378 T202506112224.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739279) - IMG 1378 T202506112224.jpeg - ![IMG 1375 T202506112224.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739280) - IMG 1375 T202506112224.jpeg - ![IMG 1377 T202506112224.jpeg](/listings/photos/163183955/739281) - IMG 1377 T202506112224.jpeg ## Floorplans - ![53WestonviewAvenue-High T202506112338.pdf](/listings/photos/163183955/739282) - 53WestonviewAvenue-High T202506112338.pdf ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 53 WESTONVIEW AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5DJ | £220,000 | 02/12/2025 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 73 HEATHCOTE STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1AB | £180,000 | 08/12/2025 | Detached | | 2 RAMSHAW GROVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5TD | £197,500 | 31/08/2023 | Detached | | 16 BARLEYFORD DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5TF | £178,000 | 27/04/2023 | Detached | | 12 GAWSWORTH CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5TB | £207,750 | 14/04/2023 | Detached | | 54 HEATHCOTE STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1AA | £150,000 | 18/03/2022 | Detached | | 62 HEATHCOTE STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1AA | £155,000 | 07/02/2022 | Detached | | 16 BARLEYFORD DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5TF | £160,000 | 28/09/2021 | Detached | | 257 ANCHOR ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5DX | £160,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached | **Area average:** £173,531 (8 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £259,615 (46 Detached, ST3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -42.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stoke-on-Trent). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £638/mo - **Realistic:** £709/mo - **Optimistic:** £780/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Staffordshire North (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £798/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [The Strand, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/950884b) | £550/mo | — | 0.91 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £550/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £68,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £55,000 *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 £550/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 22.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-121/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.3% *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:** £943/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -6.4% - **10y growth:** 29.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Stoke-on-Trent; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.2% - **5y growth (index):** 23.3% - **10y growth (index):** 57.2% ## 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)