For sale Semi-detached

10 HELEN SHARMAN DRIVE

STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE ST16 3SY

2 beds 1 baths 603 sq ft Listed 24 Mar 2026 (-132d)

£190,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ST16 3SY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 10 HELEN SHARMAN DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE ST16 3SY |
| Price | £190,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 |
| Floor area | 56 m² |
| Last sold | £152,000 Mar 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 31/03/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £683/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2901-6431-4843-6514-1112)

## Description

Call us **9AM - 9PM** -**7 **days a week, **365** days a year!

**Sharman up your life a little. With a smart layout, modern kitchen and a garden ready to be enjoyed, this two-bedroom semi on Helen Sharman Drive is all about easy, everyday living.**

Helen Sharman Drive sits in a popular Stafford location with good access to local amenities, schools and commuter links, making it a great option for first-time buyers, downsizers or professionals alike.

The property is approached via a lawned frontage, with a driveway to the side providing parking for two vehicles and gated access through to the rear garden.

Step inside and the entrance hallway provides access to the stairs rising to the first floor. To the left sits the lounge, a bright and comfortable reception room which also benefits from useful under-stairs storage.

The lounge flows through to the kitchen and dining area positioned at the rear of the property. This space offers room for a small dining table and features a recently fitted kitchen with a modern finish. Appliances include a four-burner electric hob, with space for a freestanding fridge freezer and an under-counter appliance.

Double doors open directly out onto the garden, allowing natural light to flood the space and creating a seamless connection to the outdoors.

Outside, the rear garden begins with a paved patio area, leading onto a lawned section. A further paved seating area sits to the right, while a pathway runs up the garden toward a couple of useful sheds positioned at the rear.

Upstairs, the first floor provides two well-proportioned double bedrooms, one of which benefits from a larger built-in storage cupboard. The accommodation is completed by a recently updated shower room, which has been redecorated and requires only minor finishing touches.

A well-presented home offering modern touches, practical living space and a garden ready to enjoy.

EPC Rating: C

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## Floorplans

- ![All](/listings/photos/173644328/1048658) - All
- ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/173644328/1048659) - Ground Floor
- ![First Floor](/listings/photos/173644328/1048660) - First Floor

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/173644328/1048661) - EPC 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 10 HELEN SHARMAN DRIVE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3SY | £152,000 | 18/03/2022 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 GRISSOM CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3UN | £155,000 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 ALDRIN CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3SZ | £172,500 | 16/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 33 GRISSOM CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3UN | £175,000 | 13/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 41 GRISSOM CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3UN | £160,000 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 BYRON CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3NY | £150,000 | 01/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 TRENCHARD AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3QB | £176,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 ALDRIN CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3SZ | £140,000 | 18/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 MELBOURNE CRESCENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3JU | £172,000 | 01/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 GRISSOM CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3UN | £162,500 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 44 TRENCHARD AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3QB | £141,000 | 16/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 MELBOURNE CRESCENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3JU | £176,500 | 08/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 57 ARMSTRONG AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3UW | £155,000 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 52 MELBOURNE CRESCENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3JU | £226,000 | 06/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 61 TRENCHARD AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3RD | £107,000 | 09/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 65 TRENCHARD AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3RD | £111,000 | 21/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 63 DOUGLAS ROAD WEST, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3NX | £170,000 | 14/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 59 TRENCHARD AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3RD | £120,000 | 12/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 BYRON CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3NY | £196,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 56 DICKSON ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3QG | £175,000 | 29/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 34 MELBOURNE CRESCENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3JU | £170,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £160,525 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £219,458 (32 Semi-detached, ST16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -13.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stafford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £806/mo
- **Realistic:** £896/mo
- **Optimistic:** £986/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Mid Staffs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £623/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.47% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £89,600

*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:** £3,393/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 35.1%
- **10y growth:** 11.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Stafford; Semi-detached series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 27%
- **10y growth (index):** 52.5%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

56 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Last sold

£152,000 Mar 2022

Price per m²

£3,393/m²

Local average

£219,458 (-13.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (16,103 of 33,755)

Street crime

279 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

Driveway parking for two vehicles
Recently fitted modern kitchen
Bright lounge with under-stairs storage
Kitchen/diner with garden access
Double doors opening onto the garden
Recently updated shower room

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Yes
Garden: Front garden, Rear garden
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Call us 9AM - 9PM -7 days a week, 365 days a year!
Sharman up your life a little. With a smart layout, modern kitchen and a garden ready to be enjoyed, this two-bedroom semi on Helen Sharman Drive is all about easy, everyday living.
Helen Sharman Drive sits in a popular Stafford location with good access to local amenities, schools and commuter links, making it a great option for first-time buyers, downsizers or professionals alike.
The property is approached via a lawned frontage, with a driveway to the side providing parking for two vehicles and gated access through to the rear garden.
Step inside and the entrance hallway provides access to the stairs rising to the first floor. To the left sits the lounge, a bright and comfortable reception room which also benefits from useful under-stairs storage.
The lounge flows through to the kitchen and dining area positioned at the rear of the property. This space offers room for a small dining table and features a recently fitted kitchen with a modern finish. Appliances include a four-burner electric hob, with space for a freestanding fridge freezer and an under-counter appliance.
Double doors open directly out onto the garden, allowing natural light to flood the space and creating a seamless connection to the outdoors.
Outside, the rear garden begins with a paved patio area, leading onto a lawned section. A further paved seating area sits to the right, while a pathway runs up the garden toward a couple of useful sheds positioned at the rear.
Upstairs, the first floor provides two well-proportioned double bedrooms, one of which benefits from a larger built-in storage cupboard. The accommodation is completed by a recently updated shower room, which has been redecorated and requires only minor finishing touches.
A well-presented home offering modern touches, practical living space and a garden ready to enjoy.
EPC Rating: C

Listed by

Stafford

Dourish & Day

Reference: 173644328

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 01/04/2026

Expiry date: 31/03/2036

Current heating cost: £683/year

Potential heating cost: £616/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

All

Ground Floor

First Floor

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£190,000	+25%
Sold	18/03/2022 (4 years ago)	£152,000	—

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
7 GRISSOM CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3UN	£155,000	10/11/2023	Semi-detached
6 ALDRIN CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3SZ	£172,500	16/06/2023	Semi-detached
33 GRISSOM CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3UN	£175,000	13/01/2023	Semi-detached
41 GRISSOM CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3UN	£160,000	21/12/2022	Semi-detached
11 BYRON CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3NY	£150,000	01/11/2022	Semi-detached
12 TRENCHARD AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3QB	£176,000	19/08/2022	Semi-detached
8 ALDRIN CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3SZ	£140,000	18/08/2022	Semi-detached
12 MELBOURNE CRESCENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3JU	£172,000	01/08/2022	Semi-detached
11 GRISSOM CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3UN	£162,500	15/07/2022	Semi-detached
44 TRENCHARD AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3QB	£141,000	16/06/2022	Semi-detached
19 MELBOURNE CRESCENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3JU	£176,500	08/06/2022	Semi-detached
57 ARMSTRONG AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3UW	£155,000	27/05/2022	Semi-detached
52 MELBOURNE CRESCENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3JU	£226,000	06/05/2022	Semi-detached
61 TRENCHARD AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3RD	£107,000	09/03/2022	Semi-detached
65 TRENCHARD AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3RD	£111,000	21/01/2022	Semi-detached
63 DOUGLAS ROAD WEST, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3NX	£170,000	14/01/2022	Semi-detached
59 TRENCHARD AVENUE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3RD	£120,000	12/01/2022	Semi-detached
13 BYRON CLOSE, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3NY	£196,000	10/12/2021	Semi-detached
56 DICKSON ROAD, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3QG	£175,000	29/10/2021	Semi-detached
34 MELBOURNE CRESCENT, STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST16 3JU	£170,000	30/09/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £160,525 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 35.1%

10y growth 11.3%

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

1y (index) 5.7%

5y (index) 27%

10y (index) 52.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £806/mo

Realistic £896/mo

Optimistic £986/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stafford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid Staffs: £623/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ST16 3SY

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Spar Shop	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Tedder Road	0.1 miles
Hospital	County Hospital	0.2 miles
Shop	Weston Road Launderette	0.4 miles
Shop	Bargain Booze Plus	0.5 miles
Hospital	Beacon Park Hospital	1.0 miles
University	Staffordshire University Blackheath Lane Site	1.1 miles
Train station	Stafford	1.3 miles
Train station	Amerton Station	4.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	91
Anti-social behaviour	42
Public order	28
Shoplifting	26
Criminal damage and arson	17
Other theft	16
Bicycle theft	13
Drugs	12
Burglary	10
Vehicle crime	10
Other crime	6
Possession of weapons	3
Robbery	3
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	279

Within 1 mile during Jun 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
St John's CofE Primary Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 15 Jul 2019
John Wheeldon Primary Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 8 Oct 2019
Veritas Primary Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 21 May 2018
St Leonard's Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 21 Nov 2022

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.47%

Max investor price (0.8%) £112,000

Target investor price (1%) £89,600

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).