Detached 2 sales on record

18 WOODBRIDGE ROAD

NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4LA

£205,000

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ST5 4LA

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Woodbridge Road	0.1 miles
Hospital	North Staffordshire Nuffield Hospital	0.5 miles
Shop	Premier	0.6 miles
Train station	Trentham Leisure	1.8 miles
University	Keele University	2.3 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

54 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£205,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£3,796/m²

Local average

£337,139 (77 sales)

Street crime

65 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 28/10/2017

Expiry date: 27/10/2027

Current heating cost: £477/year

Potential heating cost: £387/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,125

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	11/03/2026	£205,000	Detached	+22.4%	£205,594 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	11/01/2018	£167,500	Detached	—	£234,004 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£205,000
listed	21/08/2025	£210,000
sold	01/01/2018	£167,500

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
10 RANWORTH CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4LL	£331,000	09/01/2026	Detached
12 WALSINGHAM GARDENS, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4JT	£281,000	06/11/2025	Detached
51 DARSHAM GARDENS, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4LW	£220,000	12/09/2025	Detached
17 MANSFIELD CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4HA	£172,000	11/09/2025	Detached
30 THE COVERT, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4BL	£250,000	03/07/2025	Detached
27 PENMERE DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4HH	£250,000	18/12/2023	Detached
3 MERIDEN ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4HE	£155,000	17/11/2023	Detached
23 FERNDOWN DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4BP	£208,000	23/08/2023	Detached
18 THE COVERT, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4BL	£265,000	17/05/2023	Detached
7 LIDGATE WALK, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4LT	£275,000	28/04/2023	Detached
4 FERNDOWN DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4BP	£195,000	01/02/2023	Detached
3 GLENDALE COURT, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4HD	£195,000	20/10/2022	Detached
28 HEMSBY WAY, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4QX	£249,950	07/10/2022	Detached
14 CHURSTON CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4LP	£351,000	30/09/2022	Detached
7 HADLEIGH CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4LD	£315,000	11/08/2022	Detached
8 THE COVERT, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4BL	£233,000	15/07/2022	Detached
12 GEDNEY GROVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4LN	£213,000	10/06/2022	Detached
3 THE BRACKENS, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4JL	£425,000	14/04/2022	Detached
36 THE BRACKENS, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4JL	£425,000	25/02/2022	Detached
1 WYNSTAY COURT, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4HL	£215,000	23/02/2022	Detached

Area average: £261,198 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

Active for-sale listings within 1 mile, matched to the same property type and bedroom count.

Address	Price	Beds	Type	Distance
Hamilton Court, Newcastle, ST5	£176,400	2	Bungalow	0.27 mi
Clayton Road, Newcastle, ST5	£270,000	2	Cottage	0.52 mi
Cornwall Avenue, Newcastle	£190,000	2	Bungalow	0.7 mi

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -10.5%

10y growth 19%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Newcastle-under-Lyme. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 1%

5y (index) 26.1%

10y (index) 54.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Newcastle-under-Lyme. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £743/mo

Realistic £826/mo

Optimistic £909/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Newcastle-under-Lyme.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Staffordshire North: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
Morston Drive, Newcastle, ST5	£900/mo	2	0.14 miles	Rightmove
Severn Drive, Newcastle-under-Lyme	£910/mo	2	0.65 miles	Rightmove
Wye Road, Newcastle	£1,075/mo	2	0.66 miles	Rightmove
Warwick Avenue, Newcastle, ST5	£950/mo	2	0.66 miles	Rightmove
Warwick Avenue, Newcastle, ST5	£950/mo	2	0.68 miles	Rightmove
Clayton Lane, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 3DR	£800/mo	2	0.85 miles	Rightmove
Kentmere Place, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5	£1,000/mo	2	1.2 miles	Rightmove
Valley View, Newcastle-under-Lyme	£875/mo	2	1.54 miles	Rightmove
Hatrell Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme	£725/mo	2	1.79 miles	Rightmove
Stubbs Gate, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5	£775/mo	2	1.83 miles	Rightmove
Thistleberry Avenue, Newcastle, ST5	£795/mo	2	1.86 miles	Rightmove
Tower Court, No.1 London Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5	£1,195/mo	2	1.89 miles	Rightmove
Tower Court, No. 1 London Road, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5	£1,045/mo	2	1.89 miles	Rightmove
Windsor Court, No.1 London Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5	£1,195/mo	2	1.89 miles	Rightmove
Trinity Court, No. 1 London Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5	£1,225/mo	2	1.89 miles	Rightmove
Trinity Court, No.1 London Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5	£1,195/mo	2	1.89 miles	Rightmove
Grosvenor Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5	£775/mo	2	1.91 miles	Rightmove
Grosvenor Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5	£775/mo	2	1.91 miles	Rightmove
9 Rothesay Court, Rothesay Av, Westlands, ST5 2LX	£210/mo	—	1.91 miles	Rightmove
Grosvenor Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5	£775/mo	2	1.91 miles	Rightmove

Average rent: £910/mo (62 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.44%

Max investor price (0.8%) £113,125

Target investor price (1%) £90,500

Gross yield 5.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 18.9×

Monthly cashflow £-18/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -0.4%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	29
Anti-social behaviour	9
Public order	9
Criminal damage and arson	7
Burglary	5
Other theft	3
Bicycle theft	1
Other crime	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	65

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Clayton Hall Academy	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 18 Mar 2024
Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 11 Apr 2014
Seabridge Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 22 Mar 2012
Langdale Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 15 Sep 2024
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 5 May 2017

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# 18 WOODBRIDGE ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4LA

## Property details

- Slug: `18457ee` (address key hash: `18457ee507c8016f59f06effcf344c7985c25671`)
- Postcode: ST5 4LA
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 54 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1983-1990
- Last sold: £205,000 Mar 2026
- Price per m²: £3,796/m²
- Local average: £337,139 (77 sales)
- Street crime: 65 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £205,000
- Date: 2026-03-11
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 27/10/2027
- **Current heating cost:** £477/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,125

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8433-7120-3359-3298-9926)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-03-11 | £205,000 | Detached | +22.4% | £205,594 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29d-94ad-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |
| Sold | 2018-01-11 | £167,500 | Detached | — | £234,004 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/64342bfe-b630-422c-e053-6c04a8c0fb8a) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 WOODBRIDGE ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4LA | £205,000 | 11/03/2026 | Detached |
| 18 WOODBRIDGE ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4LA | £167,500 | 11/01/2018 | Detached |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [166076087](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/6a70bbf)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £205,000 |
| listed | 2025-08-21 | £210,000 |
| sold | 2018-01-01 | £167,500 |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 10 RANWORTH CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4LL | £331,000 | 09/01/2026 | Detached |
| 12 WALSINGHAM GARDENS, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4JT | £281,000 | 06/11/2025 | Detached |
| 51 DARSHAM GARDENS, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4LW | £220,000 | 12/09/2025 | Detached |
| 17 MANSFIELD CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4HA | £172,000 | 11/09/2025 | Detached |
| 30 THE COVERT, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4BL | £250,000 | 03/07/2025 | Detached |
| 27 PENMERE DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4HH | £250,000 | 18/12/2023 | Detached |
| 3 MERIDEN ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4HE | £155,000 | 17/11/2023 | Detached |
| 23 FERNDOWN DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4BP | £208,000 | 23/08/2023 | Detached |
| 18 THE COVERT, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4BL | £265,000 | 17/05/2023 | Detached |
| 7 LIDGATE WALK, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4LT | £275,000 | 28/04/2023 | Detached |
| 4 FERNDOWN DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4BP | £195,000 | 01/02/2023 | Detached |
| 3 GLENDALE COURT, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4HD | £195,000 | 20/10/2022 | Detached |
| 28 HEMSBY WAY, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4QX | £249,950 | 07/10/2022 | Detached |
| 14 CHURSTON CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4LP | £351,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached |
| 7 HADLEIGH CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4LD | £315,000 | 11/08/2022 | Detached |
| 8 THE COVERT, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4BL | £233,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| 12 GEDNEY GROVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4LN | £213,000 | 10/06/2022 | Detached |
| 3 THE BRACKENS, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4JL | £425,000 | 14/04/2022 | Detached |
| 36 THE BRACKENS, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4JL | £425,000 | 25/02/2022 | Detached |
| 1 WYNSTAY COURT, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4HL | £215,000 | 23/02/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £261,198 (20 sales)

## For sale comparables

*Active for-sale listings within 1 mile, matched to the same property type and bedroom count.*

| Address | Price | Beds | Type | Distance |
|---------|-------|------|------|----------|
| [Hamilton Court, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/a11f014) | £176,400 | 2 | Bungalow | 0.27 mi |
| [Clayton Road, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7cda0ea) | £270,000 | 2 | Cottage | 0.52 mi |
| [Cornwall Avenue, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4ade899) | £190,000 | 2 | Bungalow | 0.70 mi |

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -10.5%
- **10y growth:** 19%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Newcastle-under-Lyme; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 54.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Newcastle-under-Lyme). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £743/mo
- **Realistic:** £826/mo
- **Optimistic:** £909/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Staffordshire North (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Morston Drive, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/855979c) | £900/mo | 2 | 0.14 miles | Rightmove |
| [Severn Drive, Newcastle-under-Lyme](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/af46f8a) | £910/mo | 2 | 0.65 miles | Rightmove |
| [Wye Road, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/bef342e) | £1,075/mo | 2 | 0.66 miles | Rightmove |
| [Warwick Avenue, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/94e1da4) | £950/mo | 2 | 0.66 miles | Rightmove |
| [Warwick Avenue, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/292328a) | £950/mo | 2 | 0.68 miles | Rightmove |
| [Clayton Lane, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 3DR](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/6d3546e) | £800/mo | 2 | 0.85 miles | Rightmove |
| [Kentmere Place, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8801cff) | £1,000/mo | 2 | 1.2 miles | Rightmove |
| [Valley View, Newcastle-under-Lyme](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/004ed36) | £875/mo | 2 | 1.54 miles | Rightmove |
| [Hatrell Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3acd18f) | £725/mo | 2 | 1.79 miles | Rightmove |
| [Stubbs Gate, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/61df29a) | £775/mo | 2 | 1.83 miles | Rightmove |
| [Thistleberry Avenue, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/01fa70c) | £795/mo | 2 | 1.86 miles | Rightmove |
| [Tower Court, No.1 London Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7d5b06a) | £1,195/mo | 2 | 1.89 miles | Rightmove |
| [Tower Court, No. 1 London Road, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/49c1be5) | £1,045/mo | 2 | 1.89 miles | Rightmove |
| [Windsor Court, No.1 London Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2c70e35) | £1,195/mo | 2 | 1.89 miles | Rightmove |
| [Trinity Court, No. 1 London Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/eed5008) | £1,225/mo | 2 | 1.89 miles | Rightmove |
| [Trinity Court, No.1 London Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/b881f57) | £1,195/mo | 2 | 1.89 miles | Rightmove |
| [Grosvenor Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/0f4d065) | £775/mo | 2 | 1.91 miles | Rightmove |
| [Grosvenor Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/db80b55) | £775/mo | 2 | 1.91 miles | Rightmove |
| [9 Rothesay Court, Rothesay Av, Westlands, ST5 2LX](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8dbfc26) | £210/mo | — | 1.91 miles | Rightmove |
| [Grosvenor Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7019049) | £775/mo | 2 | 1.91 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £910/mo (62 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £113,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £90,500

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £905/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 18.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-18/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **65** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Clayton Hall Academy | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Good — 18 Mar 2024 |
| Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 11 Apr 2014 |
| Seabridge Primary School | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 22 Mar 2012 |
| Langdale Primary School | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 15 Sep 2024 |
| St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 5 May 2017 |