Wolverhampton Road, Stafford · ST17

Flat 2 Drakeford Court

£100,000

Offers In Excess Of

Agent's summary

Independent living, with a little more reassurance.

Imagine having Stafford town centre on your doorstep, a doctors’ surgery and pharmacy on site, and a friendly residents’ lounge where you can enjoy a coffee and a chat.

Add a visitor suite for friends and family, a laundry room, secure entry and easy ground-floor living, and you have a home designed around making everyday life simpler.

Ideal for those aged 65 and over who want to enjoy their independence without the upkeep of a larger home.

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The home, in the agent’s words

  • Town-centre living – Stafford’s shops, cafés and everyday amenities are close at hand.
  • Doctors’ surgery on site – added convenience and reassurance right where you live
  • Ground-floor position – easy, accessible day-to-day living
  • Visitor suite – friends and family can stay over and feel part of your home
  • Residents’ lounge – a welcoming space to socialise, relax and meet neighbours
  • Dedicated laundry room – practical facilities without the need for your own laundry setup
  • Secure entry system – added peace of mind and a sense of security
  • Retirement living for over 65s – enjoy your independence with a supportive community around you
Read the full agent description

There’s something wonderfully reassuring about having everything you need close at hand, and this appealing retirement apartment places convenience right at the heart of Stafford.

Designed for those aged 65 and over, it offers a comfortable, manageable lifestyle in a modern setting, with the town centre just moments away. Whether it’s popping out for a coffee, picking up the essentials, enjoying a little retail therapy or meeting friends, everyday life can be wonderfully straightforward here.

The apartment itself is on the ground floor, making day-to-day living particularly easy, with a secure entry system providing added peace of mind. Inside, there’s a welcoming living space that’s easy to make your own, complemented by a modern bathroom with a smart, contemporary finish.

But what really adds to the appeal is the sense of community and convenience beyond your own front door. Residents have access to a comfortable lounge – ideal for enjoying a chat, meeting neighbours or simply having somewhere different to relax – together with a dedicated laundry room.

There’s even a visitor suite, giving friends and family the opportunity to come and stay without needing to worry about where they’ll sleep. It’s a lovely feature that means your home can still be a place where guests are welcomed and memories are made.

And the location offers an extra level of reassurance, with the development situated on the same site as a doctors’ surgery and pharmacy across the road. Having these important everyday services so close by provides genuine convenience and can offer that added peace of mind that becomes increasingly valuable.

For anyone looking to simplify life without giving up independence, this could be a lovely next chapter. There’s no need to worry about maintaining a large home, while the central location, on-site facilities and thoughtful communal features make it easy to enjoy life at your own pace.

In short, it’s town-centre living with independence, community and convenience all wrapped into one – giving you less to worry about and more time to enjoy the things that matter.

MATERIAL INFORMATION

Tenure Type: Leasehold with 104 years left

Ground rent: inc. in Service Charge

Service Charge: £2500 per annum

Council Tax Band: B

Construction Type: Traditional

Sources of Heating: Electric

Sources of Electricity supply: Mains

Sources of Water Supply: Mains

Primary Arrangement for Sewerage: Mains

Broadband Connection: 80 MBps

Mobile Signal/Coverage: Signal strength (0-4) EE: 3, Three: 3, O2: 4, Vodafone: 4

Parking: Communal parking

Building Safety: n/a

Listed Property: No

Restrictions: n/a

Private Rights of Way: n/a

Public Rights of Way: n/a

Flooded in Last 5 Years: No

Sources of Risk: n/a

Flood Defences: n/a

Planning Permission/Development Proposals: n/a

Entrance Location: ///rich.works.undulation

Accessibility Measures: n/a

Located on a Coalfield: n/a

Other Mining Related Activities: n/a

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PROPERTY INFORMATION AND SERVICES: We believe this information to be accurate but it cannot be guaranteed. All measurements quoted are approximate. Fixtures, fittings and services have not been tested.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING: Should a purchaser have an offer accepted, they will need to meet our legal requirements under Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AML). We use a specialist third-party service (MoveButler) to verify your information and the cost of these checks is £40 per person, which is paid in advance, when an offer is agreed and prior to a memorandum of sale being produced.

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Getting about

0.4 miles

to Stafford Rail Station

Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026

Background air quality

Fine particles · PM₂.₅
6.7 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
8.7 µg/m³ · Meets the WHO guideline

Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.

Defra · 2024 annual model · 1 km area

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