For sale Detached

APPLE HOUSE

ORCHARD LANE, STAFFORD, WOLSELEY BRIDGE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST17 0XR

4 beds 2 baths 2,379 sq ft Listed 3 Jan 2025 (-526d)

£800,000

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Reduced on 11 May 2026 · Was £850,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

221 m²

Council tax band

G

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 2003-2006

Last sold

£500,000 Jan 2005

Price per m²

£3,620/m²

Local average

£409,104 (+95.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,473 of 33,755)

Street crime

18 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Detached Modern Family Home
  • 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms
  • 4 Reception Rooms
  • Close to Cannock Chase National Park
  • Galleried Landing
  • Cul-de-sac Location
  • Private and Child Friendly Gardens
  • Off Road Parking and Double Garage
  • Easy Commute to Stafford and Rugeley Train Stations

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Apple House is a lovely detached modern family home situated in the hamlet of Wolseley and within easy reach of the county town of Stafford and Cannock Chase. The accommodation includes 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms and 4 receptions as well as a double garage and private child friendly gardens to the rear. In summary an ideal well-presented family home in a popular location.

Services, Utilities & Property Information
Mains Gas and Drainage
Mobile Phone Coverage: 4G /5G. We advise you to check with your provider.
Broadband Availability: Ultrafast Broadband with speeds of up to 22 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload.
Tenure: Freehold
EPC: Rating C (Valid until 30 September 2034)
Local Authority: Staffordshire County Council & Stafford Borough Council
Council Tax Band: G
Property Type: Detached House
Construction Type: Standard (Brick)
Off Road Parking and Double Garage

Please click on the property brochure and the video tab for full details of this property, or for more information or to arrange a viewing please contact Karl Rusk.

Listed by

Birmingham

Newman Estate Agents

Reference: 156457406

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 01/10/2024

Expiry date: 30/09/2034

Current heating cost: £2,148/year

Potential heating cost: £1,879/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,170

Recommendations

  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£70)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • High performance external doors (£4,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £800,000 +60%
Sold 07/01/2005 (21 years ago) £500,000 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 1.6%
10y growth 46.7%

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

1y (index) 3.1%
5y (index) 25.5%
10y (index) 50.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £799/mo
Realistic £888/mo
Optimistic £977/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stafford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid Staffs: £992/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Orchard Lane

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Garden Centre 0.2 miles
Shop Wolseley Bridge Garden Centre 0.3 miles
Shop Londis 0.6 miles
Train station Rugeley Trent Valley 1.6 miles
Train station Rugeley Town 2.1 miles
University Staffordshire University Blackheath Lane Site 5.1 miles
Hospital Beacon Park Hospital 5.3 miles
Hospital County Hospital 6.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 10
Public order 4
Possession of weapons 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
Criminal damage and arson 1
Total incidents 18

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
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy Primary 1.0 miles Good — 17 Dec 2013
Colwich CofE Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Good — 26 Oct 2023
Forest Hills Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Requires improvement — 9 Oct 2023
The John Bamford Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Good — 30 Nov 2013
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Outstanding — 10 Oct 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.11%
Max investor price (0.8%) £111,000
Target investor price (1%) £88,800
  • 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).