# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (WV10 7PA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 1 LACHES LANE, WOLVERHAMPTON, COVEN, STAFFORDSHIRE WV10 7PA | | Price | £450,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Floor area | 141 m² | | Last sold | £135,000 Aug 1997 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 18/05/2036 - **Current heating cost:** £1,386/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,435 ### Recommendations - B (£900 - £1,500) - G (£220 - £250) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2336-9625-5100-0071-1296) ## Description **SUMMARY** "A DESIRABLE FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED COTTAGE WITH A SIZEABLE REAR GARDEN BACKING ONTO THE CANAL SIDE" Accommodation comprises kitchen, office, utility, ground floor bathroom, lounge, dining room, four bedrooms, bathroom, off road parking, front & rear gardens. **DESCRIPTION** Samuel Thorneywork from the Award Winning Connells Wolverhampton branch is proud to bring to the market this deceptively spacious four bedroom detached cottage which has been the family home for 28 years and still has many original characteristics and cosy features, yet can still add value with modernisations or extension possibilities (subject to relevant permissions). This family residence also boasts a sizeable rear garden backing onto a picturesque canal side and horse fields to the front. Viewings are highly recommended. Call the Connells Wolverhampton branch today. As you step inside you are greeted with a fitted kitchen and log burner where you can also sit and enjoy the breakfast area. Situated off the kitchen is a potential office, a ground floor bathroom and utility. Following the steps will bring you into a cosy lounge with additional multi fuel log burner, the perfect area to relax. Double barn style doors take you into a spacious dining room with an adjoining ground floor fourth bedroom with versatile use to suit the family's needs. Heading upstairs you'll find three generously sized bedrooms which overlooks the beautifully presented rear garden. The first floor is completed by having a bathroom just off the main bedroom. Outside to the front with its own dedicated entrance and gravelled driveway for parking several vehicles, a storage area, front garden and the rear garden. **The Location & Area**  Situated on a lane which has no through road and is mainly used by residents and visitors. Situated between Wolverhampton and Stafford, locally you are nearby Coven Village, Brewood, Wolverhampton City Centre and a short walk away from The Anchor pub and school bus routes to Brewood and Penkridge, where the schools also offer after school provision. Transport links such the M54, M6 and M6 toll road is a short commute away for those needing to travel. **Approach**  Set back from a country lane with its own dedicated entrance and gravelled driveway with access to a front garden area, side gate to the rear garden and door to the main accommodation. **Kitchen** 31' 2" max x 9' 9" ( 9.50m max x 2.97m ) Matching wall and base units, one and half sink and drainer with mixer tap, double glazed windows, ceiling light points, built in log burner (unconnected), radiator, door to front driveway, storage with single glazed window, access to ground floor bathroom. **Lounge** 20' 2" max x 12' 7" max ( 6.15m max x 3.84m max ) Double glazed window, multi fuel log burner, door to garden, storage beneath the stairs, radiator, double doors into a dining room, door to the stairs rising to the first floor and steps down to the kitchen. **Dining Room** 12' 9" x 12' ( 3.89m x 3.66m ) Three wall lights, double glazed window, radiator, double doors to the lounge and door into ground floor fourth bedroom or office. **Study/ Bedroom Four** 12' 10" x 10' 2" ( 3.91m x 3.10m ) Double glazed window, four wall lights and radiator. **Ground Floor Bathroom**  Panelled bath, low flush wc, wash hand basin, partly tiled walls, ceiling light points and single glazed window. **Utility**  Wall mounted boiler, plumbing point for washing machine and single glazed window. **Office** 11' 3" x 6' 5" ( 3.43m x 1.96m ) Double glazed windows, radiator, ceiling light point and storage. **First Floor Landing**  Loft access and doors to all bedrooms and ceiling light point. **Bedroom One** 13' 1" x 11' 10" ( 3.99m x 3.61m ) Double glazed window, radiator, ceiling light point. **Bedroom Two** 13' 2" max x 12' max ( 4.01m max x 3.66m max ) Double glazed window, radiator, ceiling light point built in wardrobe. **Bedroom Three** 8' 8" x 7' ( 2.64m x 2.13m ) Double glazed window, radiator and ceiling light point. **Shower Room**  Walk-in shower cubicle, low flush wc, wash hand basin, radiator, window to side, ceiling spotlights, heated towel rail and storage area. **Outside Rear**  Paved patio area, fruit and vegetable area, mature trees, 3m x 2m timber shed, further shed, wood store, wildlife garden area, outside tap, canal side garden with potential boat mooring, small pond and secret path. **Outside Front**  Gravelled flower borders, artificial lawn. **Agents Note**  Whilst there is potential for further extension on all aspects, subject to relevant permissions, the vendor has made us aware of a covenant restricting any additional building on the south facing aspect only. Please call the office for further details. 1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale. 2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract. 3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. 4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense. 5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances. 6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892290) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892291) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892293) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892295) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892297) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892299) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892300) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892302) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892305) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892307) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892310) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892311) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892314) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892315) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892316) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892317) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892318) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892319) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892320) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892321) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892322) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892323) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892324) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892325) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892326) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89316852/892327) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/89316852/892328) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC](/listings/photos/89316852/892329) - EPC ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 1 LACHES LANE, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV10 7PA | £135,000 | 01/08/1997 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | ASPLEY COTTAGE ASPLEY LANE, SLADE HEATH, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV10 7PG | £695,000 | 27/10/2023 | Detached | **Area average:** £695,000 (1 sale) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £343,844 (16 Detached, WV10, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +30.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South Staffordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £852/mo - **Realistic:** £947/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,042/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Black Country (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £922/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.21% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £118,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £94,700 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,191/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 17.5% - **10y growth:** 97% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for South Staffordshire; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.7% - **5y growth (index):** 26.3% - **10y growth (index):** 61.7% ## 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)