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20 KNIVEDEN LANE

LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE ST13 5BE

2 beds 1 baths 74 m² Listed 29 Feb 2016 (-3757d)

£249,995

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

74 m²

Last sold

£245,000 Jul 2016

Local average

£361,318 (-30.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,444 of 33,755)

Street crime

125 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Detached Bungalow
  • Individually Designed Property
  • Two Bedrooms
  • Enclosed Private Rear Garden
  • Popular Location
  • Open Views To The Front
  • Close To Local Amenities
  • Garage And Ample Parking
  • Ideal Retirement Home

Additional details

Heating
Gas central
Parking
Garage, Yes, Driveway
Garden
Private garden, Yes

Description

The Property
Purplebricks estate agents are delighted to market for sale this detached two bedroom individually built bungalow situated in a popular location within Leek with open views to the front and having the added benefit of being in easy reach of local amenities. The property would make an ideal retirement home and has an open plan ambiance with the living room, kitchen and dining area. The bedrooms are both comfortable doubles and the gardens to the rear are spacious and private. Plenty of parking to the front with the sweeping drive as well as a garage.

Front Garden
Sweeping drive in front of the property and leading to the front of the garage with steps leading to a raised terrace area with the rest of the front garden being mainly mature shrubs and earth dug borders with hard standing path to the side elevation, outside courtesy lights.

Entrance Porch
Smooth plain ceiling, fully tiled flooring throughout and internal door to the entrance hall.


Entrance Hall
Coved ceiling with storage hatch through to the loft, single panelled radiator, fully carpeted throughout, airing cupboard, telephone point.




Bedroom Two
10'4" x 9'2"
Smooth plain ceiling with exposed wooden beam and double glazed bow window to the front elevation, single and double panelled radiator, fully carpeted throughout.



Master Bedroom
13'8" x 9'8"
Coved ceiling with double glazed window to the front elevation, double panelled radiator, fully carpeted throughout, fitted wardrobes.



Bathroom
8'2" x 6'6"
Textured ceiling with a double glazed obscure window to the side elevation, panelled bath unit with tiled splash back surround, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, double panelled radiator, separate shower cubicle, fully wall tiled throughout



Living Room
19'8" x 12'9" max
Coved ceiling with a double glazed window to the rear elevation, single and double panelled radiators, fully carpeted throughout, feature electric fire place with wooden mantle and tiled base, television point,telephone point.





Dining Area
10'4" x 7'8"
Smooth plain ceiling with exposed wooden beam and double glazed sliding doors through to the conservatory, double panelled radiator, fully carpeted throughout. Open access through to the kitchen.






Kitchen
11'5" x 8'2"
Smooth plain ceiling with inset spot lights and exposed wooden beam and double glazed window to the side elevation. There is a range of floor and wall mounted storage cupboards with wooden roll top work surfaces with stainless steel twin bowl sink and drainer unit with mixer taps over and tiled splash back surround, space for cooker, plumbing and space for washing machine, space for fridge freezer, floor mounted boiler, telephone point.




Conservatory
Upvc construction with a pitched double glazed ceiling with double glazed windows and doors to the rear garden.



Rear Garden
The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn and enclosed by mature shrubs, earth dug borders and timber fencing, raised rockery section. There is a raised terrace area adjacent to the rear of the property with a lean to storage area under, a hard standing sweeping path to the rear boundary and side elevations, summer house and access to the rear of the garage, outside water tap.


Garage
Electric up and over door to the front, power and light and attached workshop.

Listed by

covering Central England

Purplebricks

Reference: 53229397

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

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Floorplans

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 01/07/2016 (9 years ago) £245,000

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
12 THORNFIELD AVENUE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BP £328,000 27/03/2025 Detached
7 DEEBANK HEIGHTS, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 6DQ £497,500 03/02/2025 Detached
19 MOORLAND ROAD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BN £328,000 29/09/2023 Detached
Same street 52 KNIVEDEN LANE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BE £400,000 01/09/2023 Detached
9 THORNFIELD AVENUE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BP £325,000 24/10/2022 Detached
4 DEEBANK HEIGHTS, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 6DQ £390,000 14/10/2022 Detached
6 THORNFIELD AVENUE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BP £265,000 26/05/2022 Detached
2 DEEBANK HEIGHTS, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 6DQ £350,000 22/10/2021 Detached
2 SHARRON DRIVE, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BT £240,000 29/09/2021 Detached
46 MOORLAND ROAD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BW £305,000 22/09/2021 Detached
THE CROFT, 1 MOORLAND ROAD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BN £275,000 30/06/2021 Detached
3 DEEBANK HEIGHTS, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 6DQ £375,000 28/06/2021 Detached
129 ASHBOURNE ROAD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5BL £275,000 25/06/2021 Detached
1 DEEBANK HEIGHTS, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 6DQ £370,000 16/06/2021 Detached
5 HILL VIEW, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 5TA £275,000 15/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £400,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £328,464 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 20.1%
10y growth 44.8%

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

1y (index) 2.2%
5y (index) 16.9%
10y (index) 52.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £645/mo
Realistic £717/mo
Optimistic £789/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Staffordshire Moorlands.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Staffordshire North: £479/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Pitcher Lane 0.0 miles
Bus stop Trafford Close 0.1 miles
Shop Poplar Service Station 0.2 miles
Shop The Corner Cupboard Convenience Store 0.4 miles
University Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College 0.7 miles
University Buxton & Leek College 0.7 miles
Train station Leek (Churnet Valley) 1.2 miles
Train station Leek Brook 1.9 miles
Hospital John Munroe Hospital 3.4 miles
Hospital Haywood Hospital Walk-in Centre 8.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 46
Anti-social behaviour 29
Criminal damage and arson 9
Public order 8
Drugs 7
Other theft 7
Vehicle crime 6
Other crime 5
Shoplifting 4
Possession of weapons 2
Bicycle theft 1
Robbery 1
Total incidents 125

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
Springfield School Other 0.2 miles Good — 17 Nov 2022
Leek High School Secondary 0.2 miles Requires improvement — 11 Jul 2024
The Meadows School Other 0.2 miles Good — 10 Oct 2019
Leek First School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 22 Jun 2016
Beresford Memorial CofE First School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 16 May 2017

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.29%
Max investor price (0.8%) £89,625
Target investor price (1%) £71,700
  • 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).