# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (ST2 9QS) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 2 RUNNYMEDE CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STOKE-ON-TRENT ST2 9QS | | Price | £250,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 | | Floor area | 68 m² | | Last sold | £125,000 May 2016 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 20/02/2036 - **Current heating cost:** £908/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500 ### Recommendations - W2 (£5,000 - £10,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2436-1765-5510-9895-4617) ## Description “Oh Mickey, you’re so fine. You’re so fine. You blow my mind.” Well, I don’t know about Mickey, whoever he is, but 2 Runnymede is gorgeous! Located at the edge of a quiet cul-de-sac, sits a beautiful two bedroom detached bungalow, modern and bright, just waiting for its next inhabitants. As you step through the door, enter into an open plan kitchen, lounge, and diner. The lounge section sports an electric fireplace as a great secondary heating source, as well as glazed sliding doors onto the garden beyond. The kitchen an abundance of grey cabinets topped with a wood-effect worktop. A nifty space to cook up those firm favourites whilst not missing out on time with guests and family. With room for a large dining table, eat and entertain in style. For sleeping arrangements, you have two bedrooms, a very generous single, and a double-size master with a front box bay window and fitted sliding wardrobes. The family shower room serves the home, featuring a walk-in shower and sparkly quartz-effect tiles. The home is complete with a guest WC. For extra living space, you have an exterior garden cabin insulated with double glazed windows that let in lots of natural light, along with a multi-fuel log burner for extra heat in the colder months. An all year round haven. A storage shed adjoins this for extra storage. To the rear, you have a beautiful garden, lush green grass trimmed with flowers and two blossom trees, blooming lovely in season. A patio seating area allows for an outside tipple or barbecue in style. To the front you have a driveway for your parking needs as well as a large double garage, whether that be for storage or cars, it’s an additional space that benefits the home. And all this is located in Bucknall, just moments away from the city centre, for modern convenience, great local schools, hustle and bustle and shops. A quiet cul-de-sac location makes it feel like you live in the countryside, secluded and peaceful. For transport you have bus stops all along Werrington Road down in to Stoke-on-Trent, whilst for travel by car you have strong access to the A50, A500 and Stoke Railway Station to get further afield. Think this property could blow your mind? Book your viewing today and be pleasantly surprised by the space. You won’t be disappointed. EPC Rating: D ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125494) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125495) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125496) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125497) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125498) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125499) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125500) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125501) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125502) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125503) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125504) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125505) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125506) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125507) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125508) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125509) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125510) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125511) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125512) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125513) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125514) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125515) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125516) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174447080/125517) ## Floorplans - ![All](/listings/photos/174447080/125518) - All - ![Site Plan](/listings/photos/174447080/125519) - Site Plan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/174447080/125520) - EPC 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 2 RUNNYMEDE CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST2 9QS | £125,000 | 20/05/2016 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 1 MARY ROSE CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST2 9DE | £175,000 | 27/03/2025 | Detached | | 333 RUXLEY ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST2 9BG | £165,000 | 14/12/2023 | Detached | | 305 RUXLEY ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST2 9BG | £238,000 | 15/06/2023 | Detached | | 124 WERRINGTON ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST2 9AJ | £250,000 | 05/12/2022 | Detached | | 9 CENTRAL AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST2 9AR | £237,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached | | 23 SORREL CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST2 9QT | £218,500 | 16/09/2022 | Detached | | 17 TANSEY CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST2 9QX | £330,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached | | 8 TANSEY CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST2 9QX | £269,989 | 28/06/2022 | Detached | | 158 WERRINGTON ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST2 9AW | £212,500 | 03/09/2021 | Detached | | 21 SORREL CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST2 9QT | £230,000 | 01/09/2021 | Detached | **Area average:** £232,599 (10 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £296,816 (19 Detached, ST2, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -15.8% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stoke-on-Trent). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £636/mo - **Realistic:** £707/mo - **Optimistic:** £778/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Staffordshire North (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £479/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Pennell Street, Stoke-on-trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/268364b) | £745/mo | 2 | 0.07 miles | Rightmove | | 2 Bed End Terrace, Ruxley Road, ST2 | £775/mo | 2 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent | | [Abbey Lane, Stoke-On-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/fbe5ac5) | £775/mo | 2 | 0.34 miles | Rightmove | | [Brundall Oval, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/9b8e937) | £875/mo | 2 | 0.95 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £793/mo (4 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.31% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £96,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £77,500 *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 £775/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.7% - **Cost-to-rent:** 26.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-312/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.2% *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:** £3,676/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 44.8% - **10y growth:** 66.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Stoke-on-Trent; Detached series; as of May 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.2% - **5y growth (index):** 22.9% - **10y growth (index):** 52.7% ## 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)