# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (ST15 8GF) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 8 LEACROFT, STONE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST15 8GF | | Price | £430,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 | | Floor area | 103 m² | | Last sold | £290,000 Dec 2017 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 12/06/2027 - **Current heating cost:** £1,142/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20,578 ### Recommendations - B (£500 - £1,500) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - C (£15 - £30) - E (£55) - G (£350 - £450) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8009-7475-5229-9697-3633) ## Description A very smartly presented four-bedroom family home in a very popular residential area with the benefit of no upward chain. The detached family home is towards the head of a quiet cul-de-sac, the outlook to the front is pleasantly open and not overlooked. A footpath at the end of the cul-de-sac leads to open fields over which the first-floor bedrooms sneak a view. The four bedroom property is presented in immaculate condition throughout, a testament to the vendors taste. The large kitchen is a bright, contemporary space open to the utility room which is complete with matching units and separate sink, which in turn gives access to the smartly appointed cloak room. The sitting room opens through to the dining room by double doors, providing space to entertain or with the doors closed, a more intimate and warm space. The dining room in turn opens through to the large conservatory at the rear of the property, with a paved terrace for entertaining, bounded by shaped lawn and mature borders. There is a covered outdoor cooking area to the rear of the garden, perfect for entertaining. There are four bedrooms on the first floor, the master having a smart en-suite shower room with double shower enclosure. The remaining three bedrooms, all of which also have fitted wardrobes are served by the contemporary principal bathroom. The property is in a very popular location, on the outskirts of the canal town of Stone. The cricket club is within walking distance as is the centre with all the amenities one would expect of a market town.  Stone boasts excellent connections to the wider transport network the station having regular services to the mainline stations of Stoke on Trent and Stafford. The M6 motorway is a short distance away as is the A50 linking the Potteries to the M1 to the east. There are well regarded primary and secondary schools in the town in addition to the numerous sports and leisure facilities.  EPC Rating: E ## Property Photos - ![Frontage](/listings/photos/174076595/161552) - Frontage - ![Sitting room](/listings/photos/174076595/161553) - Sitting room - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/174076595/161554) - Kitchen - ![Garden](/listings/photos/174076595/161555) - Garden - ![Sitting room](/listings/photos/174076595/161556) - Sitting room - ![Sitting room](/listings/photos/174076595/161557) - Sitting room - ![Sitting room](/listings/photos/174076595/161558) - Sitting room - ![Sitting room](/listings/photos/174076595/161559) - Sitting room - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/174076595/161560) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/174076595/161562) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/174076595/161564) - Kitchen - ![Dining room](/listings/photos/174076595/161565) - Dining room - ![Dining room](/listings/photos/174076595/161566) - Dining room - ![Hallway](/listings/photos/174076595/161568) - Hallway - ![Ground floor cloaks](/listings/photos/174076595/161569) - Ground floor cloaks - ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/174076595/161571) - Conservatory - ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/174076595/161573) - Conservatory - ![Bedroom one](/listings/photos/174076595/161575) - Bedroom one - ![Bedroom one](/listings/photos/174076595/161576) - Bedroom one - ![Bedroom one](/listings/photos/174076595/161578) - Bedroom one - ![Bedroom one en-suite](/listings/photos/174076595/161580) - Bedroom one en-suite - ![Bedroom two](/listings/photos/174076595/161582) - Bedroom two - ![Bedroom two](/listings/photos/174076595/161585) - Bedroom two - ![Bedroom three](/listings/photos/174076595/161587) - Bedroom three - ![Bedroom three](/listings/photos/174076595/161589) - Bedroom three - ![Bedroom four](/listings/photos/174076595/161590) - Bedroom four - ![Bedroom four](/listings/photos/174076595/161592) - Bedroom four - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/174076595/161594) - Bathroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/174076595/161596) - Bathroom - ![Rear garden](/listings/photos/174076595/161599) - Rear garden - ![Rear garden](/listings/photos/174076595/161602) - Rear garden - ![REar garden](/listings/photos/174076595/161605) - REar garden - ![Rear garden](/listings/photos/174076595/161608) - Rear garden - ![Rear garden](/listings/photos/174076595/161611) - Rear garden - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174076595/161614) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174076595/661403) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174076595/661404) ## Floorplans - ![All](/listings/photos/174076595/161617) - All ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 8 LEACROFT, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8GF | £290,000 | 18/12/2017 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 17 SPRINGWOOD DRIVE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8TU | £575,000 | 16/01/2025 | Detached | | 2 OAKLEIGH COURT, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8LA | £515,000 | 22/08/2024 | Detached | | 28 MERCER AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8SW | £425,000 | 24/11/2023 | Detached | | 11 COOPER CLOSE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8XW | £520,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached | | 2 CONISTON CLOSE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8FY | £420,000 | 18/08/2023 | Detached | | 34 MERCER AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8SW | £367,500 | 03/08/2023 | Detached | | 8 DERWENT AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8FX | £280,000 | 30/06/2023 | Detached | | 57 SADDLER AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8YH | £406,000 | 23/05/2023 | Detached | | 19 SADDLER AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8YH | £465,000 | 28/04/2023 | Detached | | 8 AMBLESIDE CLOSE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8FU | £366,500 | 22/11/2022 | Detached | | 21 HARROW PLACE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8ST | £382,000 | 04/11/2022 | Detached | | 1 GEORGE LANE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8SA | £570,000 | 04/11/2022 | Detached | | 4 DERWENT AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8FX | £355,250 | 31/10/2022 | Detached | | 6 ULLSWATER DRIVE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8FT | £355,000 | 27/10/2022 | Detached | | 4 GEORGE LANE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8SA | £375,000 | 16/08/2022 | Detached | | 4 BLACKIES LANE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8QY | £290,000 | 09/08/2022 | Detached | | 40 MERCER AVENUE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8SW | £366,500 | 15/07/2022 | Detached | | 3 ULLSWATER DRIVE, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8FT | £335,100 | 13/04/2022 | Detached | | 20 SHERIDAN WAY, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8XG | £375,000 | 25/02/2022 | Detached | | LIA FAIL UTTOXETER ROAD, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8RZ | £535,000 | 28/10/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 5 LEACROFT, STONE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST15 8GF | £325,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £325,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £413,943 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £407,826 (31 Detached, ST15, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +5.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stafford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £799/mo - **Realistic:** £888/mo - **Optimistic:** £977/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Staffordshire North (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £798/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.21% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £111,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £88,800 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,175/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 9.4% - **10y growth:** 25.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Stafford; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3.1% - **5y growth (index):** 25.5% - **10y growth (index):** 50.7% ## 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)