20 KNIVEDEN LANE
LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE ST13 5BE
£249,995
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
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
Job (default Low)
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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Staffordshire Moorlands. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Staffordshire Moorlands. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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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