Semi-Detached

18 SOMERSET AVENUE

PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE

£220,950

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	The Bike Shop Alnwick	0.5 miles
Train station	Lionheart	0.5 miles
Hospital	Alnwick Infirmary	0.6 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

76 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£220,950 Jul 2022

Price per m²

£2,907/m²

Local average

£241,166 (12 sales)

Street crime

45 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 12/07/2022

Expiry date: 11/07/2032

Current heating cost: £236/year

Potential heating cost: £236/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	27/07/2022	£220,950	Semi-detached	—	£251,007 to March 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
21 LANCASTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FD	£215,000	13/12/2023	Semi-detached
7 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB	£222,000	30/11/2023	Semi-detached
20 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE	£295,950	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
1 HERTFORD LANE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FA	£315,950	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
22 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE	£295,950	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
24 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE	£295,950	24/06/2022	Semi-detached
30 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE	£309,950	24/06/2022	Semi-detached
28 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE	£220,950	24/06/2022	Semi-detached
26 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE	£289,950	23/06/2022	Semi-detached
19 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB	£235,950	17/12/2021	Semi-detached
13 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB	£235,950	26/11/2021	Semi-detached
15 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB	£235,950	26/11/2021	Semi-detached
5 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB	£199,950	29/10/2021	Semi-detached
7 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB	£189,952	27/10/2021	Semi-detached
11 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB	£199,950	22/10/2021	Semi-detached
9 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB	£199,950	22/10/2021	Semi-detached
32 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB	£245,950	30/09/2021	Semi-detached
30 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB	£199,950	30/09/2021	Semi-detached
20 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB	£245,950	17/09/2021	Semi-detached
22 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB	£245,950	10/09/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £244,855 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -17.9%

10y growth 58.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Northumberland. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.3%

5y (index) 23.9%

10y (index) 45.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Northumberland. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £604/mo

Realistic £671/mo

Optimistic £738/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Northumberland.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northumberland: 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
3 Bed Terraced House, Stott Street, NE66	£4,920/mo	3	0.8 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Maisonette, Bondgate Without, NE66	£595/mo	1	0.85 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,758/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.25%

Max investor price (0.8%) £344,750

Target investor price (1%) £275,800

Gross yield 15%

Cost-to-rent ratio 6.7×

Monthly cashflow £1,587/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 29.7%

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	16
Anti-social behaviour	7
Shoplifting	7
Criminal damage and arson	5
Public order	4
Theft from the person	2
Bicycle theft	1
Other crime	1
Other theft	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	45

Within 1 mile during Apr 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 Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 12 Nov 2012
Swansfield Park Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 21 Jan 2024
The Duchess's Community High School	Secondary	1.0 miles	Requires improvement — 2 Dec 2021
Barndale House School	Other	1.3 miles	Good — 24 Jun 2024
NCEA St Michael's Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.3 miles	Good — 22 Dec 2022

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# 18 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE

## Property details

- Slug: `ca5ddf7` (address key hash: `ca5ddf7497f30bc2e196d1965a8c77e0dbcbe7ae`)
- Postcode: NE66 2FE
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 76 m²
- EPC rating: B
- Last sold: £220,950 Jul 2022
- Price per m²: £2,907/m²
- Local average: £241,166 (12 sales)
- Street crime: 45 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £220,950
- Date: 2022-07-27
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 11/07/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £236/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/6232-7233-3100-0362-8296)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2022-07-27 | £220,950 | Semi-detached | — | £251,007 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/ec7ad099-f7a9-9200-e053-6c04a8c0e306) |

*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 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE | £220,950 | 27/07/2022 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 21 LANCASTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FD | £215,000 | 13/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB | £222,000 | 30/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 20 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE | £295,950 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 HERTFORD LANE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FA | £315,950 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE | £295,950 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE | £295,950 | 24/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 30 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE | £309,950 | 24/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE | £220,950 | 24/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE | £289,950 | 23/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB | £235,950 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 13 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB | £235,950 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 15 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB | £235,950 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 5 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB | £199,950 | 29/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 7 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB | £189,952 | 27/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 11 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB | £199,950 | 22/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 9 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB | £199,950 | 22/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 32 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB | £245,950 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 30 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB | £199,950 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 20 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB | £245,950 | 17/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 22 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB | £245,950 | 10/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £244,855 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -17.9%
- **10y growth:** 58.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Northumberland; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 45.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Northumberland). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £604/mo
- **Realistic:** £671/mo
- **Optimistic:** £738/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Northumberland (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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Stott Street, NE66 | £4,920/mo | 3 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Maisonette, Bondgate Without, NE66 | £595/mo | 1 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,758/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.25% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £344,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £275,800

*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 £2,758/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 15%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 6.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,587/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 29.7%

*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 | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **45** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 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 Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 12 Nov 2012 |
| Swansfield Park Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 21 Jan 2024 |
| The Duchess's Community High School | Secondary | 1.0 miles | Requires improvement — 2 Dec 2021 |
| Barndale House School | Other | 1.3 miles | Good — 24 Jun 2024 |
| NCEA St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.3 miles | Good — 22 Dec 2022 |