DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in East Staffordshire
East Staffordshire is centred on Burton upon Trent, a brewing town with large areas of Victorian terraced housing, and the market town of Uttoxeter, with villages across a rural north. Private lets in Burton are mostly older terraces and flats near the town centre, alongside new-build estates on the edges. Some terraced streets in central Burton have been converted to shared housing. Homes near the Trent and Dove are in areas at risk of flooding.
Homes sold in East Staffordshire in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 440 | £390,665 |
| Semi-detached | 397 | £239,570 |
| Terraced | 349 | £163,312 |
| Flat or maisonette | 78 | £109,189 |
| Other | 40 | £542,759 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
What to check at a East Staffordshire check-in
- Victorian terraces in central Burton: photograph back yards, rear outbuildings, damp at the base of walls and the condition of windows and doors.
- Shared houses in Burton: photograph each bedroom and its lock, the shared kitchen and fire doors, and note the key count for each room.
- Homes near the Trent and Dove: photograph any damp tide marks, air bricks and flood barriers left for the tenant.
- New-build estates around Burton and Uttoxeter: photograph snagging marks and meter readings, and note any estate management charges or parking rules.
- Rural cottages off the gas grid: photograph the oil tank, its gauge and level, and the boiler service label.
Do it yourself in East Staffordshire
- No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
- £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
- The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
- Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.
Areas of East Staffordshire
Burton upon TrentUttoxeterStrettonHorninglowWinshillBarton-under-NeedwoodRocesterTutbury
Letting in East Staffordshire
Licensing, safety certificates, deposits and the local figures, for landlords.
Renting in East Staffordshire
Your check-in, getting your deposit back, and where to get help locally.
Free property report
EPC, sold prices, crime, flood risk and rental yield for any East Staffordshire postcode.
Inventories in East Staffordshire: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in East Staffordshire?
Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.
What is the average rent in East Staffordshire?
£822 a month (ONS, January 2026), up 3.0% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any East Staffordshire postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in East Staffordshire?
Selective licensing: Selective licensing on nine streets in central Burton upon Trent (including Branston Road, Shobnall Street, Queen Street and Waterloo Street), from 12 September 2022 to 11 September 2027. In February 2026 the council consulted on renewing it and covering 16 streets. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only mandatory licensing, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households. Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in East Staffordshire?
Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.
Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?
Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.
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