# 4 bedroom link detached house for sale (ST3 7HS) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 1 STAR & GARTER ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STOKE-ON-TRENT ST3 7HS | | Price | £365,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | C | | Floor area | 148 m² | | Last sold | £125,000 Sep 2013 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Current heating cost:** £1,410/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/9700-0981-0222-1509-3963) ## Description The Property Four Bedroom Link-Detached House | Spacious & Versatile Family Home Situated in a convenient and well-established residential location, this four bedroom link-detached house offers generous and well-balanced accommodation across two floors, making it an excellent choice for growing families or buyers seeking flexible living space. Ground Floor The property is entered via a central hallway with stairs rising to the first floor and access to the main living areas. To the front of the house is a comfortable lounge, ideal for relaxing evenings, while a dedicated dining area provides a space for family meals or entertaining. In addition, there is a further sitting room, offering excellent flexibility and potential for use as a snug, playroom, home office or formal dining room. The modern kitchen is well proportioned, with ample worktop and storage space, and leads through to a ground floor shower room, adding convenience for busy households or guests. A useful storage/utility room completes the ground floor. First Floor To the first floor, a central landing gives access to four double bedrooms, all of good proportions. The principal bedroom is a spacious double, and the remaining bedrooms offer versatility for children, guests or home working. A family bathroom serves the first floor, fitted with a modern suite to accommodate the household. Outside Externally, the property benefits from its link-detached position, offering a degree of separation and privacy. There is scope for outdoor seating and entertaining, with potential to personalise the garden space to suit individual needs. To the front, there is a driveway for off-road parking. Location Star & Garter Road is well placed for access to local amenities, schools and transport links, with good road connections across Stoke-on-Trent and surrounding areas. Shops, services and everyday conveniences are all within easy reach, making this a practical and appealing location for family life. TO BOOK A VIEWING - You can use the brochure link in the full property description in the Rightmove advert 24/7 or call to speak to an expert - whatever you need, we're available. Reach us from 9am - 6pm between Monday and Friday, and from 9am - 5pm on a Saturday. Property Description DisclaimerThis is a general description of the property only, and is not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract. It has been verified by the seller(s), unless marked as 'draft'. Purplebricks conducts some valuations online and some of our customers prepare their own property descriptions, so if you decide to proceed with a viewing or an offer, please note this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and we may not have been able to visit the property to confirm it. If you require clarification on any point then please contact us, especially if you’re traveling some distance to view. All information should be checked by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts. Successful buyers will be required to complete anti-money laundering and proof of funds checks. Our partner, Lifetime Legal Limited, will carry out the initial checks on our behalf. The current non-refundable cost is £80 inc. VAT per offer. You’ll need to pay this to Lifetime Legal and complete all checks before we can issue a memorandum of sale. The cost includes obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required, and includes a range of benefits. Purplebricks will receive some of the fee taken by Lifetime Legal to compensate for its role in providing these checks. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171385478/177153) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171385478/177155) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171385478/177157) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171385478/177159) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171385478/177160) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171385478/177162) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171385478/177163) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171385478/177164) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171385478/177166) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171385478/177167) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171385478/177168) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171385478/177170) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171385478/177171) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171385478/177173) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171385478/177176) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/171385478/177178) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![epc](/listings/photos/171385478/177182) - epc ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 1 STAR & GARTER ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 7HS | £125,000 | 13/09/2013 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 33 MEIR ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 7HX | £80,000 | 29/07/2025 | Detached | | 163 STAR & GARTER ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 7HN | £245,000 | 06/09/2023 | Detached | | 16 BOLBERRY CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 7FP | £280,000 | 25/07/2023 | Detached | | 8 FERNDOWN CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 4RX | £210,000 | 31/08/2022 | Detached | | 5 FERNDOWN CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 4RX | £190,000 | 11/07/2022 | Detached | | 9 ALANBROOK GROVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 7ES | £220,000 | 04/07/2022 | Detached | | 16 HARLECH AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 7EU | £210,000 | 09/05/2022 | Detached | | 35 MELCHESTER GROVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 7FW | £260,000 | 18/12/2021 | Detached | | 161 STAR & GARTER ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 7HN | £200,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached | | 24 TRECASTLE GROVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 7FR | £261,000 | 14/12/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 76 STAR & GARTER ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 7HS | £290,000 | 02/12/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 69 STAR & GARTER ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 7HS | £185,000 | 07/09/2021 | Detached | | 11 MELCHESTER GROVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 7FW | £246,000 | 23/08/2021 | Detached | | 4 BOLBERRY CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 7FP | £232,000 | 23/08/2021 | Detached | | 34 LUDWALL ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 7HU | £184,950 | 11/08/2021 | Detached | | 126 STAR & GARTER ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 7HN | £265,000 | 02/08/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 17 STAR & GARTER ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 7HS | £150,000 | 21/07/2021 | Semi-detached | | 9 ASKERN CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 7FS | £228,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £208,333 (3 sales) **Area average:** £220,797 (15 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £259,615 (46 Detached, ST3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +40.6% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stoke-on-Trent). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £637/mo - **Realistic:** £708/mo - **Optimistic:** £779/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Detached House, Charolais Crescent, ST3 | £1,800/mo | 4 | 0.38 miles | OpenRent | | 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Lightwood Road, ST3 | £1,550/mo | 4 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent | | [The Strand, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/950884b) | £550/mo | — | 0.96 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £1,300/mo (3 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £193,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £155,000 *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 £1,550/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.1% - **Cost-to-rent:** 19.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-67/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.8% *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:** £2,466/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 20.8% - **10y growth:** 37.7% ## 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)