Three good-sized bedrooms
This three-bedroom semi offers a straightforward, chain-free purchase in Ball Green, well suited to first-time buyers or investors seeking immediate occupancy or rental income. The property has practical space throughout: an open-plan lounge/diner, a large 17ft lean-to/utility, ground-floor WC and a good-sized rear garden. Off-street parking and recent gas central heating (replaced in 2023) add useful convenience and lower short-term maintenance costs.
The house dates from the interwar period and has double glazing installed post-2002. Internally the rooms are spacious but décor and fixtures are dated, so buyers should expect cosmetic updating. The solid brick walls likely have little insulation; improving wall insulation and modernising the kitchen and bathroom would add comfort and value. EPC currently rated D.
Location strengths include proximity to countryside and local schools (several rated Good or Outstanding). Practical factors: freehold tenure, no onward chain, good mobile signal and fast broadband. Material negatives to note: the area scores high on deprivation and local crime is above average, which may affect resale premium and rental demand. The exterior shows wear and an overgrown garden that will require maintenance.
In short, this is a sensible entry-level home or refurbishment project. Buyers wanting a ready-to-move-in, low-work house should budget for updating and insulation work; those prepared to invest in improvements can create comfortable family accommodation or a rentable asset in a convenient Stoke-on-Trent location.
