# 1 bedroom house share for rent (ST1 6LN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 144 BIRCHES HEAD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STOKE-ON-TRENT ST1 6LN | | Price | £595 pcm | | Bedrooms | 1 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 165 m² | | Last sold | £140,000 Jun 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 21/03/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £2,703/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500 ### Recommendations - B (£500 - £1,500) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2103-8142-6711-1261-3419) ## Description Stunning 6-Bedroom All En-Suite House Share – Birches Head Road, ST1 Looking for a modern, stylish, and hassle-free house share in a prime location? This beautifully maintained 6-bedroom property in Birches Head offers spacious en-suite rooms, perfect for young professionals, working tenants, or students seeking a comfortable and sociable living space. Property Features: 6 Spacious En-Suite Bedrooms – Fully furnished with a comfortable bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, and bedside table. Private Bathrooms – Each room comes with its own modern en-suite, ensuring privacy and convenience. Fully Equipped Kitchen – Includes oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, kettle, toaster, washing machine, and ample storage. Cozy Living Area – A shared communal space with a comfy sofa and TV, perfect for relaxing or socializing. High-Speed WiFi – Stay connected with fast and reliable broadband, included in the rent. Private Garden – A great outdoor space to enjoy fresh air and unwind. On-Street Parking Available – No permits required. Prime Location: Close to Hanley City Centre – Just a short distance from shops, bars, restaurants, and entertainment. Excellent Transport Links – Convenient bus routes nearby and easy access to Stoke-on-Trent railway station. Local Amenities Nearby – Supermarkets, convenience stores, and takeaways within walking distance. Rent & Bills: Affordable Monthly Rent – All bills included (Gas, Electric, Water, Council Tax & WiFi), so no hidden costs! This property is managed via the Hybr platform. By submitting an enquiry, you acknowledge and consent to your information being shared with Hybr for the purpose of processing and responding to your enquiry. If you have any questions get in touch with our team by pressing the call button on Rightmove and when asked for a property reference code, put in 53851811 ## Property Photos - ![Bright, simply furnished single bedroom with ne...](/listings/photos/89561280/650535) - Bright, simply furnished single bedroom with ne... - ![Bright, modern bathroom with a glass shower enc...](/listings/photos/89561280/650536) - Bright, modern bathroom with a glass shower enc... - ![Bright, freshly decorated double bedroom with w...](/listings/photos/89561280/650537) - Bright, freshly decorated double bedroom with w... - ![Bright modern kitchen with white cabinetry, int...](/listings/photos/89561280/650538) - Bright modern kitchen with white cabinetry, int... - ![Bright, modern galley kitchen with white fitted...](/listings/photos/89561280/650539) - Bright, modern galley kitchen with white fitted... - ![Bright, minimalist kitchen/dining area with a h...](/listings/photos/89561280/650540) - Bright, minimalist kitchen/dining area with a h... - ![Bright, simply styled bedroom with a comfy doub...](/listings/photos/89561280/650541) - Bright, simply styled bedroom with a comfy doub... - ![Bright, neatly presented bedroom with a double ...](/listings/photos/89561280/650542) - Bright, neatly presented bedroom with a double ... - ![Bright, modern bedroom with a comfortable doubl...](/listings/photos/89561280/650543) - Bright, modern bedroom with a comfortable doubl... - ![Bright, neatly presented bedroom with a large w...](/listings/photos/89561280/650544) - Bright, neatly presented bedroom with a large w... - ![Bright, neatly arranged bedroom with a single b...](/listings/photos/89561280/650545) - Bright, neatly arranged bedroom with a single b... - ![Bright, simply styled double bedroom with a com...](/listings/photos/89561280/650546) - Bright, simply styled double bedroom with a com... ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 144 BIRCHES HEAD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST1 6LN | £140,000 | 12/06/2024 | Terraced | | 144 BIRCHES HEAD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST1 6LN | £195,000 | 14/10/2020 | Terraced | | 144 BIRCHES HEAD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST1 6LN | £122,500 | 25/10/2016 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 140 BIRCHES HEAD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST1 6LN | £164,000 | 04/12/2025 | Terraced | | [Same street] 138 BIRCHES HEAD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST1 6LN | £135,000 | 26/06/2025 | Terraced | | [Same street] 154 BIRCHES HEAD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST1 6LN | £112,500 | 24/02/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] 178 BIRCHES HEAD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST1 6LN | £165,000 | 22/11/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 150 BIRCHES HEAD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST1 6LN | £85,000 | 09/11/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 162 BIRCHES HEAD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST1 6LN | £135,000 | 14/10/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 152 BIRCHES HEAD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST1 6LN | £90,000 | 25/03/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 172 BIRCHES HEAD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST1 6LN | £170,000 | 05/08/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 184 BIRCHES HEAD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST1 6LN | £205,000 | 09/07/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £140,167 (9 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £651,750 (8 Other, ST1, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -99.9% ## 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):** £424/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Birches Head Road, Stoke-On-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/19a28ee) | £425/mo | 1 | 0.02 miles | Rightmove | | [Sandwick Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/996a07d) | £795/mo | 1 | 0.51 miles | Rightmove | | [Dyke Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/d3ec293) | £550/mo | 1 | 0.6 miles | Rightmove | | [Ringway House, Hanley, Stoke on Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/0a4ed44) | £850/mo | 1 | 0.68 miles | Rightmove | | [Flat 8, Ringway House, Hanley, ST1 5AJ](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7ab12fe) | £850/mo | 1 | 0.7 miles | Rightmove | | [Flat 8, Ringway House, Hanley, ST1 5AJ](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/74f63a8) | £850/mo | 1 | 0.7 miles | Rightmove | | [Bryan Street, STOKE-ON-TRENT](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e410b9f) | £850/mo | 1 | 0.74 miles | Rightmove | | [Bryan Street, STOKE-ON-TRENT](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8e9fa9c) | £850/mo | 1 | 0.74 miles | Rightmove | | [Bryan Street, STOKE-ON-TRENT](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/ce5f5e6) | £850/mo | 1 | 0.74 miles | Rightmove | | [Bryan Street, STOKE-ON-TRENT](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/16ec991) | £850/mo | 1 | 0.74 miles | Rightmove | | [Stafford Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/62dd146) | £500/mo | 1 | 0.81 miles | Rightmove | | [Stafford Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/880370f) | £500/mo | 1 | 0.81 miles | Rightmove | | [Stafford Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/028689f) | £450/mo | 1 | 0.81 miles | Rightmove | | [Moxons Island, 48 Stafford Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/0cb1b74) | £525/mo | — | 0.81 miles | Rightmove | | [The Webberley, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/44c025c) | £520/mo | — | 0.83 miles | Rightmove | | [The Webberley, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/df9bc47) | £640/mo | — | 0.83 miles | Rightmove | | [Waterloo Street, Hanley](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/b58dcc2) | £650/mo | 1 | 0.83 miles | Rightmove | | [Trinity Point, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/844a28d) | £620/mo | — | 0.83 miles | Rightmove | | [Wellington Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2658185) | £600/mo | 1 | 0.84 miles | Rightmove | | [Piccadilly, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/13aaa63) | £600/mo | 1 | 0.87 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £706/mo (53 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 105.88% (strong) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £78,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £63,000 *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 £630/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 1270.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 0.1× - **Monthly cashflow:** £540/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3753% *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:** £4/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -85.5% - **10y growth:** -61.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Stoke-on-Trent; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.6% - **5y growth (index):** 25.3% - **10y growth (index):** 61.8% ## 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)