Sold STC Town house

52 SMITH STREET

STOKE-ON-TRENT, STOKE-ON-TRENT ST3 1DR

3 beds 2 baths 829 sq ft Listed 19 Jun 2020 (-2185d)

£115,500

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# 3 bedroom town house for sale (ST3 1DR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 52 SMITH STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STOKE-ON-TRENT ST3 1DR |
| Price | £115,500 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 77 m² |
| Last sold | £105,000 Apr 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 16/01/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £882/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,100

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O3 (£1,000 - £1,400)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9738-5022-7289-6880-6234)

## Description

* A traditional Town house

* Situated in a pleasant residential neighbourhood

* Benefits from gas central heating and uPVC double glazing

* A driveway provides off road parking

* Spacious accommodation comprises: Porch, hallway

* Lounge, fitted kitchen/diner, conservatory

* First Floor: Three bedrooms, en-suite shower and bathroom/WC

* Ideal for first time buyers or growing families

* No upward chain!

**PORCH: **uPVC door, tiling to floor.

**HALLWAY: **Laminate flooring.

**LOUNGE: **12'10" x 11'8"  (3.91m x 3.56m), Laminate flooring, central heating radiator, uPVC sealed unit double glazing, double doors to....

**KITCHEN/DINER: **14'10" x 9'2"  (4.52m x 2.79m), Single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboards below, range of base and wall storage units, working surfaces. Plumbing for automatic washing machine, tiling to floor, uPVC sealed unit double glazing. Under stairs store, central heating radiator, uPVC French doors to.....

**CONSERVATORY: **9'6" x 9'4"  (2.90m x 2.84m), uPVC sealed unit double glazing, central heating radiator, tiling to floor.

**ON THE FIRST FLOOR**

**LANDING: **Fitted carpet to stairs and landing, access to loft which is boarded.

**BEDROOM ONE: **11'9" x 9'11"  (3.58m x 3.02m), Fitted carpet, uPVC sealed unit double glazing, central heating radiator.

**EN-SUITE SHOWER: **Shower cubicle, tiling to walls.

**BEDROOM TWO: **12'5" x 7'2"  (3.78m x 2.18m), Laminate flooring, central heating radiator, uPVC sealed unit double glazing.

**BEDROOM THREE: **9'4" x 5'11"  (2.84m x 1.80m), Laminate flooring, central heating radiator, uPVC sealed unit double glazing.

**EXTERNALLY: **There is a driveway to the front of the property providing off road parking. To the rear there is a paved patio area with shrubs and borders.

**LOCATION: **Leaving Longton via Anchor Road, turn left into Upper Cross Street, right onto Wood Street. Turn left onto Ashwood and then Smith Street is situated on the right hand side. SAT NAV: ST3 1DR

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/81111781/215604) - EPC

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 52 SMITH STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DR | £105,000 | 16/04/2021 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 68 ASHWOOD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DP | £112,000 | 23/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 34 HEBER STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1LA | £96,000 | 16/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 47 ASHWOOD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DT | £195,000 | 16/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 1 PLANT STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1JU | £92,000 | 22/08/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 7 SMITH STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DR | £155,000 | 30/05/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 3 TUSCAN STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1JX | £40,625 | 28/02/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 28 SMITH STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DR | £105,000 | 24/06/2024 | Terraced |
| 21 HEMLOCK ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1ND | £125,000 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 CORNWALL STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DN | £75,000 | 11/08/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 31 SMITH STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DR | £117,500 | 04/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 19 HEMLOCK ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1ND | £83,875 | 03/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 31 CORNWALL STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DN | £109,500 | 03/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 201 ANCHOR ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5EE | £89,950 | 03/02/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 67 SMITH STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DR | £85,000 | 26/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 121 ANCHOR ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1JY | £110,000 | 22/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 WOODCOTE CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DD | £220,000 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 135 EDGEFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1AG | £134,500 | 11/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 WOODCOTE CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DD | £183,000 | 27/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 CAPEWELL STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1JZ | £85,000 | 31/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 CORNWALL STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DN | £100,500 | 26/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 32 HEBER STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1LA | £110,000 | 17/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 8 TIDESWELL ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5EG | £147,500 | 09/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 119 EDGEFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1AG | £95,000 | 01/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 41 DRAYTON ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1BA | £123,000 | 29/07/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 39 SMITH STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DR | £93,000 | 24/06/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 32 SMITH STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DR | £149,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 29 SMITH STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DR | £79,950 | 25/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £112,064 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £116,373 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £134,031 (47 Terraced, ST3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -13.8%

## 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):** £593/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 | — | 0.55 miles | Rightmove |
| [Eversley Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/ec1e01f) | £900/mo | 3 | 1.05 miles | Rightmove |
| [Coleridge Road, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7393742) | £1,195/mo | 3 | 1.17 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £882/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.78% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £90,000

*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 £900/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £330/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.8%

*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:** £1,500/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 35.7%
- **10y growth:** 65.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Stoke-on-Trent; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 64.5%

## 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

Floor area

77 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£105,000 Apr 2021

Price per m²

£1,500/m²

Local average

£134,031 (-13.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (2,148 of 33,755)

Street crime

313 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Traditional Town house
Three bedrooms
Gas central heating
uPVC double glazing
Conservatory
En-suite shower
Off road parking
No upward chain!

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

* A traditional Town house
* Situated in a pleasant residential neighbourhood
* Benefits from gas central heating and uPVC double glazing
* A driveway provides off road parking
* Spacious accommodation comprises: Porch, hallway
* Lounge, fitted kitchen/diner, conservatory
* First Floor: Three bedrooms, en-suite shower and bathroom/WC
* Ideal for first time buyers or growing families
* No upward chain!

PORCH: uPVC door, tiling to floor.

HALLWAY: Laminate flooring.

LOUNGE: 12'10" x 11'8" (3.91m x 3.56m), Laminate flooring, central heating radiator, uPVC sealed unit double glazing, double doors to....

KITCHEN/DINER: 14'10" x 9'2" (4.52m x 2.79m), Single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboards below, range of base and wall storage units, working surfaces. Plumbing for automatic washing machine, tiling to floor, uPVC sealed unit double glazing. Under stairs store, central heating radiator, uPVC French doors to.....

CONSERVATORY: 9'6" x 9'4" (2.90m x 2.84m), uPVC sealed unit double glazing, central heating radiator, tiling to floor.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: Fitted carpet to stairs and landing, access to loft which is boarded.

BEDROOM ONE: 11'9" x 9'11" (3.58m x 3.02m), Fitted carpet, uPVC sealed unit double glazing, central heating radiator.

EN-SUITE SHOWER: Shower cubicle, tiling to walls.

BEDROOM TWO: 12'5" x 7'2" (3.78m x 2.18m), Laminate flooring, central heating radiator, uPVC sealed unit double glazing.

BEDROOM THREE: 9'4" x 5'11" (2.84m x 1.80m), Laminate flooring, central heating radiator, uPVC sealed unit double glazing.

EXTERNALLY: There is a driveway to the front of the property providing off road parking. To the rear there is a paved patio area with shrubs and borders.

LOCATION: Leaving Longton via Anchor Road, turn left into Upper Cross Street, right onto Wood Street. Turn left onto Ashwood and then Smith Street is situated on the right hand side. SAT NAV: ST3 1DR

Listed by

Trentham

Dale and Collins

Reference: 81111781

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 17/01/2020

Expiry date: 16/01/2030

Current heating cost: £882/year

Potential heating cost: £594/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,100

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replacement glazing units (£1,000 - £1,400)
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)

EPC Graphs

EPC

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	16/04/2021 (5 years ago)	£105,000	—

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
68 ASHWOOD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DP	£112,000	23/01/2026	Terraced
34 HEBER STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1LA	£96,000	16/01/2026	Terraced
47 ASHWOOD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DT	£195,000	16/12/2025	Terraced
1 PLANT STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1JU	£92,000	22/08/2025	Terraced
Same street 7 SMITH STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DR	£155,000	30/05/2025	Semi-detached
3 TUSCAN STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1JX	£40,625	28/02/2025	Terraced
Same street 28 SMITH STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DR	£105,000	24/06/2024	Terraced
21 HEMLOCK ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1ND	£125,000	24/11/2023	Terraced
7 CORNWALL STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DN	£75,000	11/08/2023	Terraced
Same street 31 SMITH STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DR	£117,500	04/08/2023	Terraced
19 HEMLOCK ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1ND	£83,875	03/04/2023	Terraced
31 CORNWALL STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DN	£109,500	03/03/2023	Terraced
201 ANCHOR ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5EE	£89,950	03/02/2023	Terraced
Same street 67 SMITH STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DR	£85,000	26/01/2023	Semi-detached
121 ANCHOR ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1JY	£110,000	22/12/2022	Terraced
14 WOODCOTE CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DD	£220,000	28/10/2022	Terraced
135 EDGEFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1AG	£134,500	11/10/2022	Terraced
4 WOODCOTE CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DD	£183,000	27/09/2022	Terraced
1 CAPEWELL STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1JZ	£85,000	31/08/2022	Terraced
9 CORNWALL STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DN	£100,500	26/08/2022	Terraced
32 HEBER STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1LA	£110,000	17/08/2022	Terraced
8 TIDESWELL ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5EG	£147,500	09/08/2022	Terraced
119 EDGEFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1AG	£95,000	01/08/2022	Terraced
41 DRAYTON ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1BA	£123,000	29/07/2022	Terraced
Same street 39 SMITH STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DR	£93,000	24/06/2022	Terraced
Same street 32 SMITH STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DR	£149,000	31/03/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 29 SMITH STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 1DR	£79,950	25/06/2021	Terraced

Street average: £112,064 (7 sales)

Area average: £116,373 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 35.7%

10y growth 65.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Stoke-on-Trent. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.8%

5y (index) 26.4%

10y (index) 64.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Stoke-on-Trent. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £637/mo

Realistic £708/mo

Optimistic £779/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stoke-on-Trent.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Staffordshire North: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ST3 1DR

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Abberley Greens	0.1 miles
Shop	Shannon News	0.1 miles
Train station	Longton	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Mossfield Road	0.5 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.5 miles
Hospital	Longton Cottage Hospital	1.2 miles
University	University of Staffordshire Stoke Campus	2.0 miles
Train station	Stoke-on-Trent	2.3 miles
Hospital	North Staffordshire Hospital	3.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	111
Anti-social behaviour	50
Shoplifting	35
Public order	25
Criminal damage and arson	20
Other theft	19
Vehicle crime	12
Other crime	11
Drugs	10
Burglary	7
Robbery	7
Possession of weapons	3
Theft from the person	2
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	313

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Gladstone Primary Academy	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 18 Apr 2013
Co-Op Academy Clarice Cliff	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 18 Jan 2024
Sandford Hill Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 15 Nov 2023
St Thomas More Catholic Academy	Secondary	0.8 miles	Good — 8 Jun 2017
Intuition Holistic Education	Other	0.8 miles	Good — 17 Jan 2023

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	£550/mo	—	0.55 miles	Rightmove
Eversley Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3	£900/mo	3	1.05 miles	Rightmove
Coleridge Road, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent	£1,195/mo	3	1.17 miles	Rightmove

Average rent: £882/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.78%

Max investor price (0.8%) £112,500

Target investor price (1%) £90,000

Gross yield 9.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.7×

Monthly cashflow £330/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 11.8%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).