25 WEM GROVE
NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7RA
£150,000
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Crackley Bank | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Toolstation | 0.6 miles |
| Train station | Apedale Road | 1.3 miles |
| Hospital | Haywood Hospital Walk-in Centre | 2.6 miles |
| University | Keele University | 3.7 miles |
Property details
Tenure
Freehold
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
54 m²
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1976-1982
Last sold
£150,000 Mar 2026
Price per m²
£2,778/m²
Local average
£201,491 (152 sales)
Street crime
86 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 07/11/2025
Expiry date: 06/11/2035
Current heating cost: £571/year
Potential heating cost: £523/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 20/03/2026 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | +150% | £150,000 to April 2026 | View transaction |
| Sold | 05/04/2019 | £60,000 | Semi-detached | — | £83,651 to April 2026 | View transaction |
Historic listings
No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.
Sold comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 NEWPORT GROVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7QL | £190,000 | 16/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 31 WEM GROVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7RA | £187,000 | 07/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 3 BELLS HOLLOW, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7AJ | £280,000 | 06/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 250 CRACKLEY BANK, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7AB | £180,000 | 22/01/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 17 NEWPORT GROVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7QL | £172,000 | 26/04/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 215 CRACKLEY BANK, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7AB | £132,500 | 29/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 NEWPORT GROVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7QL | £145,000 | 11/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 30 WEM GROVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7RA | £128,000 | 14/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 25B NEWPORT GROVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7QL | £118,000 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 239 CRACKLEY BANK, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7AB | £143,000 | 24/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 WHITCHURCH GROVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7QU | £150,000 | 21/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 172 CRACKLEY BANK, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7AA | £175,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 40 CHESTNUT GROVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7DD | £50,000 | 22/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 WENLOCK CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7QF | £190,000 | 14/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 84A LIVERPOOL ROAD, RED STREET, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7AF | £167,000 | 01/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 36 WHITCHURCH GROVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7QU | £243,000 | 25/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 170 CRACKLEY BANK, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7AA | £184,000 | 10/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 WENLOCK CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7QF | £145,000 | 06/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 168 CRACKLEY BANK, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7AA | £200,000 | 04/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25A NEWPORT GROVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7QL | £118,500 | 31/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
Area average: £164,900 (20 sales)
For sale comparables
Active for-sale listings within 1 mile, matched to the same property type. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like.
| Address | Price | Beds | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Grove, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 | £190,000 | 3 | Semi-detached | 0.2 mi |
| Hawthorn Road, Chesterton, Newcastle, ST5 7DA | £125,000 | 3 | Semi-detached | 0.3 mi |
| Fir Tree Place, Chesterton, Newcastle, ST5 7BA | £100,000 | 3 | Semi-detached | 0.57 mi |
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Newcastle-under-Lyme. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Newcastle-under-Lyme. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.
Average rent: £1,081/mo (126 listings)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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 | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total incidents | 86 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 10 Apr 2014 |
| Crackley Bank Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 21 May 2023 |
| Chesterton Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 8 Jul 2021 |
| Chesterton Community Sports College | Secondary | 1.1 miles | Good — 13 Nov 2022 |
| Bursley Academy | Primary | 1.1 miles | Requires improvement — 18 Mar 2024 |
FENSA
Window and door installation certificates found for this address.
| Issued | Work completed | Windows | Doors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/04/2012 | 16/03/2012 | 3 | — |
| 17/11/2003 | 03/11/2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 17/10/2003 | 12/09/2003 | 2 | — |
| 19/09/2003 | 20/08/2003 | 1 | 1 |