# 3 bedroom town house for sale (ST3 6SS) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 1 LUDSTONE DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STOKE-ON-TRENT ST3 6SS | | Price | £225,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Last sold | £220,087 Jan 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** A - **Expiry date:** 12/12/2032 - **Current heating cost:** £236/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500 ### Recommendations - 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/9271-2942-9332-7182-3210) ## Description This modern three-bedroom end town house is located on the highly popular Foxfields Estate in Stoke-on-Trent. Built in 2023, the property offers contemporary living with the benefits of a recently constructed home, including modern fixtures and fittings, an efficient layout, and low maintenance. The accommodation is thoughtfully arranged, providing flexible and spacious living ideal for families, professionals, or first-time buyers. Situated on a sought-after residential development, the property enjoys a convenient location with easy access to local amenities, schools, and transport links, making it well suited to modern lifestyles. This is a great opportunity to acquire a nearly new built property in a highly desirable part of the development! We would be delighted to make arrangements to show you around! For more information call or e-mail. MATERIAL INFORMATION Tenure - Freehold Council Tax Band - B **Ground Floor** - **Entrance Hall** - Composite front door. Fitted mat and laminate flooring. Radiator. Stairs to the first floor. **Wc** - Laminate flooring. Radiator. Part tiled walls. UPVC double glazed window. Pedestal wash basin and wc. **Kitchen** - 3.12m x 2.49m (10'3 x 8'2) - Laminate flooring. Radiator. UPVC double glazed window. Range of wall cupboards and base units with an integrated gas hob, oven and fridge freezer. Logic combi boiler. **Living Room** - 5.46m x 4.62m (17'11 x 15'2) - Laminate flooring. Two radiators. UPVC double glazed window and UPVC double glazed patio doors into the garden. Store cupboard. **First Floor** - **Landing** - Fitted stair and landing carpet. Access to the loft. **Master Bedroom** - 4.14m max x 3.45m max (13'7 max x 11'4 max) - Fitted carpet. Radiator. UPVC double glazed window. Store cupboard. **En-Suite** - 1.93m x 1.45m (6'4 x 4'9) - Laminate flooring. Radiator. UPVC double glazed window. Shower enclosure, wash basin and wc. **Bedroom Two** - 3.48m x 2.13m (11'5 x 7'0) - Fitted carpet. Radiator. UPVC double glazed window. **Bedroom Three** - 3.51m max x 2.41m max (11'6 max x 7'11 max) - Fitted carpet. Radiator. UPVC double glazed window. **Bathroom** - 2.13m x 1.93m (7'0 x 6'4) - Tiled floor. Radiator. Part tiled walls. Panelled bath with shower and screen over, pedestal wash basin and wc. **Outside** - There is a garden and paving to the front of the property along with two allocated parking spaces. The fully fenced rear garden has a paved area, lawn and a part landscaped area. ## Property Photos - ![IMG_3787 2.jpg](/listings/photos/171502589/127572) - IMG_3787 2.jpg - ![IMG_3047 2.jpg](/listings/photos/171502589/127573) - IMG_3047 2.jpg - ![IMG_3788 2.jpg](/listings/photos/171502589/127574) - IMG_3788 2.jpg - ![IMG_3051 2.jpg](/listings/photos/171502589/127575) - IMG_3051 2.jpg - ![IMG_3054 2.jpg](/listings/photos/171502589/127576) - IMG_3054 2.jpg - ![IMG_3048 2.jpg](/listings/photos/171502589/127577) - IMG_3048 2.jpg - ![IMG_3046 2.jpg](/listings/photos/171502589/127578) - IMG_3046 2.jpg - ![IMG_3040 2.jpg](/listings/photos/171502589/127579) - IMG_3040 2.jpg - ![IMG_3042 2.jpg](/listings/photos/171502589/127580) - IMG_3042 2.jpg - ![IMG_3043 2.jpg](/listings/photos/171502589/127581) - IMG_3043 2.jpg - ![IMG_3035 2.jpg](/listings/photos/171502589/127582) - IMG_3035 2.jpg - ![IMG_3037 2.jpg](/listings/photos/171502589/127583) - IMG_3037 2.jpg - ![IMG_3039 2.jpg](/listings/photos/171502589/127584) - IMG_3039 2.jpg - ![IMG_3056 2.jpg](/listings/photos/171502589/127585) - IMG_3056 2.jpg - ![IMG_3058 2.jpg](/listings/photos/171502589/127586) - IMG_3058 2.jpg - ![IMG_3053 2.jpg](/listings/photos/171502589/127587) - IMG_3053 2.jpg - ![IMG_3049 2.jpg](/listings/photos/171502589/127588) - IMG_3049 2.jpg - ![IMG_3041 2.jpg](/listings/photos/171502589/127589) - IMG_3041 2.jpg - ![IMG_3036 2.jpg](/listings/photos/171502589/127590) - IMG_3036 2.jpg - ![IMG_3038 2.jpg](/listings/photos/171502589/127591) - IMG_3038 2.jpg - ![IMG_3789.jpg](/listings/photos/171502589/127592) - IMG_3789.jpg ## Floorplans - ![Ludstone.jpg](/listings/photos/171502589/127593) - Ludstone.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/171502589/127594) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 1 LUDSTONE DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 6SS | £220,087 | 12/01/2024 | 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] 5 LUDSTONE DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 6SS | £207,500 | 05/01/2024 | Terraced | | [Same street] 6 LUDSTONE DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 6SS | £157,465 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 8 LUDSTONE DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 6SS | £157,465 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 10 LUDSTONE DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 6SS | £224,950 | 22/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 12 LUDSTONE DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 6SS | £157,465 | 15/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | 68 BELLERPHON DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 6SP | £124,250 | 31/03/2023 | Terraced | | 28 BELLERPHON DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 6SP | £169,950 | 24/03/2023 | Terraced | | 20 BELLERPHON DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 6SP | £169,950 | 07/03/2023 | Terraced | | CAVERSWALL PARK BLUEBELL BARN CAVERSWALL LANE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST3 6HP | £400,000 | 02/03/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] 13 LUDSTONE DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 6SS | £199,995 | 27/01/2023 | Semi-detached | | 26 BELLERPHON DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 6SP | £176,500 | 19/12/2022 | Terraced | | 10 PENNINGTON CLOSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 6PD | £111,000 | 03/11/2022 | Terraced | | 32 BELLERPHON DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 6SP | £176,500 | 14/07/2022 | Terraced | | 24 BELLERPHON DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 6SP | £174,950 | 30/06/2022 | Terraced | | 30 BELLERPHON DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 6SP | £169,950 | 24/06/2022 | Terraced | | 22 BELLERPHON DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 6SP | £164,950 | 27/05/2022 | Terraced | | 18 BELLERPHON DRIVE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 6SP | £176,500 | 31/03/2022 | Terraced | **Street average:** £184,140 (6 sales) **Area average:** £183,136 (11 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £134,663 (46 Terraced, ST3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +67.1% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (West Midlands). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £869/mo - **Realistic:** £966/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,063/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Albert Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/817ca24) | £850/mo | 3 | 1.4 miles | Rightmove | | [Eversley Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/ec1e01f) | £900/mo | 3 | 1.42 miles | Rightmove | | [The Strand, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/950884b) | £550/mo | — | 2.12 miles | Rightmove | | [Coleridge Road, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7393742) | £1,195/mo | 3 | 2.77 miles | Rightmove | | [Beaconsfield Drive, Stoke-On-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2254961) | £895/mo | 3 | 2.96 miles | Rightmove | | [Pembridge Road, Blurton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/dc8d38e) | £975/mo | 3 | 3.08 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £894/mo (6 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £89,800 *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 £898/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.8% - **Cost-to-rent:** 20.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-103/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.9% *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:** £2,679/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 50.5% - **10y growth:** 61% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for West Midlands Region; Terraced series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -0.6% - **5y growth (index):** 18.8% - **10y growth (index):** 56.8% ## 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)