For sale Detached

5 SPARROW CLOSE

STAFFORD, LITTLE HAYWOOD, STAFFORDSHIRE ST18 0JX

4 beds 2 baths 1,238 sq ft Listed 3 Jul 2026 (-74d)

£399,950

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Reduced on 14 Jul 2026 · Was £425,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

115 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£310,000 Dec 2023

Price per m²

£3,478/m²

Local average

£522,219 (-23.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,473 of 33,755)

Street crime

15 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

An extended four-bedroom detached family home offering spacious and versatile accommodation throughout. Whilst significant improvements have been undertaken, the property requires further renovation and finishing works to fully realise its potential, presenting an excellent opportunity for purchasers to create a bespoke family home in this desirable village location.

This detached family residence has been thoughtfully extended to create a substantial open-plan living environment, ideally suited to modern family life and entertaining.

Ground Floor - A sliding glazed door opens from the entrance hallway into an impressive open-plan living area, featuring attractive herringbone-style oak flooring throughout. A beautiful bay window to the front elevation floods the room with natural light, while a central heating radiator, television point and decorative wall panelling enhance the space.

The living area flows seamlessly into an extended living, dining and kitchen space, creating a sociable and versatile heart to the home. To the rear, UPVC double-glazed sliding patio doors provide direct access to the garden, complemented by oversized windows and two rooflights within the extension that maximise natural light. The kitchen is fitted with a range of matching base and wall-mounted units, drawers and a central island, with the herringbone-style flooring continuing throughout.

Additional ground floor accommodation includes a useful understairs storage cupboard and a partially converted garage space, which offers potential for a variety of uses, subject to a purchaser's requirements. This area requires further renovation and completion.

First Floor - The staircase rises to the first-floor landing, providing access to four well-proportioned bedrooms.

The principal bedroom is a distinctive and spacious room featuring herringbone-style flooring, acoustic wall panelling, a feature fireplace and a raised platform designed to accommodate a freestanding bath with gold-effect fittings.

The two-storey extension has enhanced the bedroom accommodation, particularly the fourth bedroom, ensuring all four bedrooms offer comfortable proportions suitable for family living.

The family bathroom is currently incomplete and presently incorporates a WC only. We are advised by the vendor that it is their intention to complete the bathroom installation prior to completion of a sale.

Outside - To the front of the property, a paved driveway provides off-road parking and is complemented by a lawned garden area. Gated side access leads to the rear garden.

The rear garden has been landscaped to provide an attractive outdoor entertaining space, with a paved patio area ideal for outdoor dining and relaxation. Retaining brickwork leads to a raised lawn bordered by a variety of mature shrubs and herbaceous planting. Established hedging provides a good degree of privacy, while timber fencing with concrete posts encloses the boundaries. The garden enjoys an attractive open outlook, creating a pleasant and private setting.

N.B. - Prospective purchasers should note that the property remains a project requiring further renovation and finishing works in certain areas. However, it offers an excellent opportunity to acquire a substantial detached home and complete the accommodation to their own specification and style.

Listed by

Staffordshire & Derbyshire

Abode (Midlands) Ltd

Reference: 90452220

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/08/2023

Expiry date: 14/08/2033

Current heating cost: £1,820/year

Potential heating cost: £1,355/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,160

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£60)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • 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)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~277 m² (0.07 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #9051079

Property Details

Street: 5 Sparrow Close

Town: Little Haywood

Postcode: ST18 0JX

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 03/09/2012

Work Completed: 15/06/2012

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
Listed for sale £399,950 +29%
Sold 01/12/2023 (2 years ago) £310,000

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
19 HILLSIDE DRIVE, LITTLE HAYWOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0NN £365,000 05/12/2025 Detached
3 CROMPTON CLOSE, LITTLE HAYWOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0YS £340,000 28/11/2025 Detached
4 ASHTREE CLOSE, LITTLE HAYWOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0NL £260,000 21/11/2025 Detached
11 FOXGLOVES AVENUE, LITTLE HAYWOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0QT £358,000 02/06/2025 Detached
17 COLEY GROVE, LITTLE HAYWOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0UW £225,000 31/03/2025 Detached
Same street 1 SPARROW CLOSE, LITTLE HAYWOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0JX £250,000 25/03/2025 Detached
6 ABBEY DRIVE, LITTLE HAYWOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0QQ £415,000 15/12/2023 Detached
11 ST BENEDICTS DRIVE, LITTLE HAYWOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0QH £370,000 14/12/2023 Detached
33 HILLSIDE DRIVE, LITTLE HAYWOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0NN £249,000 27/10/2023 Detached
21 COLEY GROVE, LITTLE HAYWOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0UW £240,000 30/06/2023 Detached
1 MANOR FARM ROAD, LITTLE HAYWOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0NW £265,000 31/05/2023 Detached
32 HIGH CHASE RISE, LITTLE HAYWOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0TY £427,500 26/05/2023 Detached
18 CONVENT CLOSE, LITTLE HAYWOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0QU £285,000 31/03/2023 Detached
12 ST CHADS CLOSE, LITTLE HAYWOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0QW £280,000 30/03/2023 Detached
40 HILLSIDE DRIVE, LITTLE HAYWOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0NN £425,000 16/03/2023 Detached
14 NORTHCOTE CLOSE, LITTLE HAYWOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0US £272,000 02/03/2023 Detached
10 HIGH CHASE RISE, LITTLE HAYWOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0TY £389,950 12/12/2022 Detached
2 BILLINGTON AVENUE, LITTLE HAYWOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0UZ £329,000 09/12/2022 Detached
1 FOREST CLOSE, LITTLE HAYWOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0NE £340,000 09/12/2022 Detached
11 HILLSIDE DRIVE, LITTLE HAYWOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0NN £310,000 02/12/2022 Detached
12 HAYWOOD GRANGE, LITTLE HAYWOOD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST18 0UB £288,000 11/11/2022 Detached

Street average: £250,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £321,673 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 25.3%
10y growth 58.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Stafford. Series: Detached. As of June 2026.

1y (index) 3.7%
5y (index) 21.2%
10y (index) 44.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £808/mo
Realistic £898/mo
Optimistic £988/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stafford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid Staffs: £992/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop High Chase Rise 0.2 miles
Shop The Haywoods Hair Studio 0.2 miles
Bus stop St Marys Abbey 0.2 miles
Shop Londis 0.8 miles
Train station Rugeley Trent Valley 2.9 miles
Train station Rugeley Town 3.4 miles
University Staffordshire University Blackheath Lane Site 3.8 miles
Hospital Beacon Park Hospital 4.0 miles
Hospital County Hospital 4.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 8
Public order 3
Anti-social behaviour 2
Burglary 1
Other theft 1
Total incidents 15

Within 1 mile during Jul 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
Colwich CofE Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 26 Oct 2023
Anson CofE Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 10 Dec 2023
St John's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 10 Nov 2022
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy Primary 2.3 miles Good — 17 Dec 2013
St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Good — 10 Nov 2014

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.22%
Max investor price (0.8%) £112,250
Target investor price (1%) £89,800
  • 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).