6 THE CRESCENT
ASHLEY, MARKET DRAYTON, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, TF9 4LL
£275,000
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | St Johns Church | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | The Village Barbers | 1.6 miles |
| University | Keele University | 6.4 miles |
| Train station | Unknown | 6.4 miles |
| Hospital | North Staffordshire Nuffield Hospital | 7.0 miles |
Property details
Tenure
Freehold
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
92 m²
EPC rating
E
Year built
England and Wales: 1930-1949
Last sold
£275,000 Jan 2026
Price per m²
£2,989/m²
Local average
£227,910 (40 sales)
Street crime
2 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: E
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 10/04/2025
Expiry date: 09/04/2035
Current heating cost: £1,551/year
Potential heating cost: £1,164/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,125
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Time and temperature zone control (£350 - £450)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 23/01/2026 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | +64.2% | £268,131 to April 2026 | View transaction |
| Sold | 07/07/2017 | £167,500 | Semi-detached | +42.6% | £249,006 to April 2026 | View transaction |
| Sold | 22/03/2016 | £117,500 | Semi-detached | — | £187,077 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
No comparable sales found in this area for the last 5 years.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dale, Ashley. | £375,000 | 2 | Semi-detached | 0.73 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 Shropshire: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed Terraced House, Fair Oak Barns, ST21 | £1,100/mo | 1 | 1.22 miles | OpenRent |
| Sidway, Market Drayton | £2,500/mo | 5 | 1.96 miles | Rightmove |
Average rent: £1,800/mo (2 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 |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total incidents | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School | Primary | 1.4 miles | Good — 19 Jul 2013 |
| St Mary's CofE (A) Primary School | Primary | 2.6 miles | Good — 10 Jun 2015 |
| Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School | Primary | 3.2 miles | Good — 7 Nov 2012 |
| Woore Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 4.3 miles | Good — 10 Dec 2023 |
| Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 4.7 miles | Good — 15 Nov 2023 |
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