# 25 WEM GROVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7RA

## Property details

- Slug: `3a5814d` (address key hash: `3a5814dcfc5bc35cfd62d4f5e69a2b06e398404b`)
- Postcode: ST5 7RA
- Transactions on record: 2

- 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: 67 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £150,000
- Date: 2026-03-20
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 06/11/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £571/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2174-9182-1218-2624-8114)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-03-20 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | +150% | £151,850 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29d-9469-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |
| Sold | 2019-04-05 | £60,000 | Semi-detached | — | £84,683 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/87e1551e-7e7c-6405-e053-6c04a8c0b2ee) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 25 WEM GROVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7RA | £150,000 | 20/03/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 25 WEM GROVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7RA | £60,000 | 05/04/2019 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| 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](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/96b4550) | £190,000 | 3 | Semi-detached | 0.20 mi |
| [Hawthorn Road, Chesterton, Newcastle, ST5 7DA](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5973a3a) | £125,000 | 3 | Semi-detached | 0.30 mi |
| [Fir Tree Place, Chesterton, Newcastle, ST5 7BA](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c920b1f) | £100,000 | 3 | Semi-detached | 0.57 mi |

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 23.2%
- **10y growth:** 34.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Newcastle-under-Lyme; Semi-detached series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 31.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 60.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £744/mo
- **Realistic:** £827/mo
- **Optimistic:** £910/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. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Heathfield Drive, Waterhayes Village](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/9cfc97f) | £725/mo | 2 | 0.52 miles | Rightmove |
| [Birch House Road, NEWCASTLE](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7572ec6) | £850/mo | 3 | 0.6 miles | Rightmove |
| [Hazel Road, Chesterton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e707188) | £850/mo | 2 | 0.63 miles | Rightmove |
| [Sandford Street, Chesterton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/fbd1a4b) | £1,050/mo | 3 | 0.75 miles | Rightmove |
| [Victoria Street, Chesterton, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5e01237) | £875/mo | 2 | 0.86 miles | Rightmove |
| [Knype Way, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/d86444a) | £875/mo | 3 | 1.01 miles | Rightmove |
| [Willard Close, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5cdd58f) | £1,100/mo | 3 | 1.12 miles | Rightmove |
| [Cooper Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3cdda32) | £895/mo | 2 | 1.12 miles | Rightmove |
| [London Road, Chesterton, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f27bed6) | £595/mo | 1 | 1.15 miles | Rightmove |
| [London Road, Chesterton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/ab8d930) | £675/mo | 1 | 1.17 miles | Rightmove |
| 2 Bed Flat, Hanbridge Avenue, ST5 | £775/mo | 2 | 1.18 miles | OpenRent |
| [Booth Street, Chesterton, Newcastle, Staffs](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5443654) | £725/mo | 2 | 1.36 miles | Rightmove |
| [Hillport Avenue, Porthill, Newcastle, Staffs](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/0b87e20) | £950/mo | 3 | 1.4 miles | Rightmove |
| [Templar Terrace, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5354169) | £540/mo | 1 | 1.58 miles | Rightmove |
| [Heaton Terrace, Porthill, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/07f0d24) | £950/mo | 2 | 1.62 miles | Rightmove |
| [Heaton Terrace, Porthill, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5161782) | £1,045/mo | 2 | 1.71 miles | Rightmove |
| [Watlands View, Porthill](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4e0796d) | £800/mo | 3 | 1.76 miles | Rightmove |
| [Watlands View, Porthill, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/9076bd6) | £750/mo | 3 | 1.78 miles | Rightmove |
| [Watlands View, Porthill](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2c21e9a) | £795/mo | 2 | 1.79 miles | Rightmove |
| [High Street, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/ddc3f14) | £795/mo | 1 | 1.79 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £1,081/mo (126 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.55% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £103,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £82,500

*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 £825/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £127/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.5%

*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 | 27 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **67** |

*Within 1 mile during Jun 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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| 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 Certificates

This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #8804498
- **Address:** 25 Wem Grove, Newcastle, ST5 7RA
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/04/2012
- **Work Completed:** 16/03/2012
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #1243505
- **Address:** 25 Wem Grove, Newcastle, ST5 7RA
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/11/2003
- **Work Completed:** 03/11/2003
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #1051905
- **Address:** 25 Wem Grove, Newcastle, ST5 7RA
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/10/2003
- **Work Completed:** 12/09/2003
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #991537
- **Address:** 25 Wem Grove, Newcastle, ST5 7RA
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/09/2003
- **Work Completed:** 20/08/2003
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)