# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ST14 5HB) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 3, HAWTHORN CLOSE, DENSTONE, UTTOXETER ST14 5HB | | Price | £315,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | B | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 114 m² | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 02/09/2029 - **Current heating cost:** £954/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £28,500 ### Recommendations - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - T (£3,000 - £7,000) - 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/8911-6221-6230-2607-0902) ## Description **** **** Suitable for a variety of potential buyers, especially those looking to move either up or down the property ladder, or multi-generational households, viewing and consideration of this extended family home is strongly recommended. Benefitting from extended ground floor accommodation including the ensuite double bedroom, and a sizable utility room off the breakfast kitchen. Situated on the quiet cul-de-sac towards the edge of the well respected and desirable village, but still within easy walking distance of its range of amenities including All Saints First School, The Tavern public house and restaurant, the award winning Denstone Farm Shop, active village hall, tennis courts and bowling green and the church. There are also numerous walks through the surrounding countryside, plus the lakes at the front of the world HQ of JCB. The towns of Uttoxeter and Ashbourne with their wider range of facilities are both within easy commutable distance, with the nearby A50 dual carriageway road network links the M1 and M6 motorways, plus the cities of Derby and Stoke-on Trent. Accommodation The welcoming entrance hall has stairs rising to the first floor and a recess below, and doors leading to the extended ground floor accommodation. The front facing dining room has a focal fireplace with a quarry tiled hearth, and a wide window allowing the natural light to flood in. A laminated wooden floor runs through into the generously sized lounge, having wide uPVC double glazed French doors overlooking the rear garden and providing direct access to the patio. The fitted breakfast kitchen has a range of units with worktops and an inset sink unit set below the window overlooking the rear garden, space for an electric cooker with an extractor over, and space for a fridge/freezer. An arch leads to the extremely useful utility room, having base level units and fitted worktops with plumbing for a washing machine, the freestanding central heating boiler and space for additional appliances, a side facing window and a part obscure double-glazed door opening the rear garden. Completing the ground floor space is the double bedroom, having dual aspect windows and the benefit of an ensuite shower room which has a white modern suite incorporating a corner cubicle with an electric shower over. To the first floor, the landing has access to the loft and a side facing window providing natural light. Doors open to the three good sized bedrooms, two of which can easily accommodate a double bed and furniture. Finally, there is the fitted family bathroom which as white modern three-piece suite with tiled walls and floor. Outside To the rear, paved patios provide pleasant seating areas leading to the garden laid mainly to lawn, with well-stocked borders containing a variety of shrubs and plants, with a further decking area ideal for al fresco dining. There is also a shed and space for a greenhouse, play area and gated access to the front. To the front there is a gravelled driveway providing off road parking, with well stocked borders containing a large variety of plants and wildflowers. To view this property, please contact John German Uttoxeter office. What3words: ///spider.political.bags Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative). Please note: It is quite common for some properties to have a Ring doorbell and internal recording devices. Property construction: Standard Parking: Drive Electricity supply: Mains Water supply: Mains Sewerage: Mains Heating: Oil fired central heating (Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability). Broadband type: See Ofcom link for speed: Mobile signal/coverage: See Ofcom link Local Authority/Tax Band: East Staffordshire Borough Council / Tax Band B Useful Websites: Our Ref: JGA/19062026 The property information provided by John German Estate Agents Ltd is based on enquiries made of the vendor and from information available in the public domain. If there is any point on which you require further clarification, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. Please note if your enquiry is of a legal or structural nature, we advise you to seek advice from a qualified professional in their relevant field. We are required by law to comply fully with The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and as such need to complete AML ID verification and proof / source of funds checks on all buyers and, where relevant, cash donors once an offer is accepted on a property. 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VAT per buyer / donor will be required to be paid in advance when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued.   ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724661) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724663) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724665) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724667) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724670) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724671) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724673) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724675) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724678) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724680) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724681) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724683) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724685) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724687) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724689) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724691) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724693) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724694) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724695) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724696) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724697) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724698) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724699) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89914893/724700) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/89914893/736991) - Floorplan 1 - ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/89914893/736992) - Floorplan 2 - ![Floorplan 3](/listings/photos/89914893/736993) - Floorplan 3 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/89914893/736994) - EPC 1 ## 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] 21 HAWTHORN CLOSE, DENSTONE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 5HB | £207,500 | 10/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 8 ELM VIEW, DENSTONE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 5HD | £250,000 | 25/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 12 COLLEGE ROAD, DENSTONE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 5HR | £225,000 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 24 HAWTHORN CLOSE, DENSTONE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 5HB | £250,000 | 26/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | HOLLY BANK COTTAGE COLLEGE ROAD, DENSTONE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 5HR | £236,500 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 12 HAWTHORN CLOSE, DENSTONE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 5HB | £210,000 | 18/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | THE DOVE COTES LADY MEADOW LANE, DENSTONE, UTTOXETER, EAST STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 5FZ | £480,000 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £222,500 (3 sales) **Area average:** £297,875 (4 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £247,657 (34 Semi-detached, ST14, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +27.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (East Staffordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £754/mo - **Realistic:** £838/mo - **Optimistic:** £922/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Eastern Staffordshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £983/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.27% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £104,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £83,800 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,763/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 37.4% - **10y growth:** 69.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for East Staffordshire; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 5.1% - **5y growth (index):** 27.7% - **10y growth (index):** 61.5% ## 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)