Key indicators for buyers
The DE13 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-21.4%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.9x in 2021 to 6.9x today. Rising rents (£828/mo, +3.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider East Staffordshire area
A home in East Staffordshire costs 6.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.9x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider East Staffordshire area
Average monthly rent in East Staffordshire is £828, up 3.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average East Staffordshire price of £278,111 with a 25% deposit (£70k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,098 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DE13 avg. price with East Staffordshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,098) are £270 more than renting (£828). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £70k — it would take around 15 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
15, GLEBE CLOSE, ROLLESTON ON DOVE DE13 9BP | Detached | £247,500 | 19 Jan 2026 |
12, BEECH DRIVE, STRETTON DE13 0DY | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
36, MEADOW VIEW, ROLLESTON ON DOVE DE13 9AN | Detached | £357,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
23, PRIMROSE DRIVE, TUTBURY DE13 9LQ | Detached | £460,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
164, CALAIS ROAD DE13 0UW | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
95, HOLTS LANE, TUTBURY DE13 9LF | Semi-detached | £118,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
30, PARK ROAD, ALREWAS DE13 7AG |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in DE13 sold for £278,111 in 2026, with a median of £300,000 across 9 transactions. Prices fell 21.4% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £425,000 |
| 6 Jan 2026 |
28, WYGGESTON STREET DE13 0SE | Terraced | £110,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
15, MICKLEHOME DRIVE, ALREWAS DE13 7AT | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
10, MOOR FURLONG, STRETTON DE13 0PD | Detached | £312,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
35, CARLTON STREET DE13 0TE | Semi-detached | £141,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25B, MAIN STREET, ALREWAS DE13 7AA | Detached | £545,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, THE LAWNS, ROLLESTON ON DOVE DE13 9DA | Detached | £460,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
80, FERRERS AVENUE, TUTBURY DE13 9JR | Detached | £255,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
268, LICHFIELD ROAD, BARTON UNDER NEEDWOOD DE13 8ED | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, SWANNINGTON STREET DE13 0RT | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
HILL TOP COTTAGE, MAIN ROAD, ANSLOW DE13 9QE | Semi-detached | £725,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
24, PINFOLD CLOSE, TUTBURY DE13 9NJ | Detached | £315,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, POPLAR GARDENS DE13 0UE | Detached | £287,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, BATTLESTEAD ROAD DE13 9GB | Detached | £260,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DE13 was a detached property on Glebe Close for £247,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £300,000.