Semi-Detached 2 sales on record

8 BATES AVENUE

BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5TQ

£145,000

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop North Farm, Fire Station 0.1 miles
Shop Newey & Eyre Electrical Wholesalers 0.2 miles
Train station Blyth Bebside 1.3 miles
Hospital Wansbeck General Hospital 3.6 miles
University Dove Marine Laboratory 7.7 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

1

Floor area

71 m²

EPC rating

B

Last sold

£145,000 Apr 2026

Price per m²

£2,042/m²

Local average

£147,745 (69 sales)

Street crime

295 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 20/11/2018

Expiry date: 19/11/2028

Current heating cost: £208/year

Potential heating cost: £208/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,500

Recommendations

  • 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 01/04/2026 £145,000 Semi-detached +15.1% £149,833 to June 2026 View transaction
Sold 12/12/2018 £125,995 Semi-detached £183,629 to June 2026 View transaction

Sold comparables

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

Address Price Date Type
7 LAMP COURT, HUTTON PARK, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5BQ £130,000 12/12/2025 Semi-detached
14 LAMP COURT, HUTTON PARK, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5BQ £129,000 02/12/2025 Semi-detached
14 ROLLYWAY GARDENS, HUTTON PARK, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5BH £141,000 09/09/2025 Semi-detached
9 ROLLYWAY GARDENS, HUTTON PARK, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5BH £144,950 19/02/2025 Semi-detached
100 LINDSAY AVENUE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5EY £108,000 06/11/2024 Semi-detached
3 CANCH CRESCENT, HUTTON PARK, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5BE £161,496 05/10/2023 Semi-detached
9 TEMPLE AVENUE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5ET £60,000 25/08/2023 Semi-detached
103 COWPEN ROAD, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5TS £86,500 25/08/2023 Semi-detached
13 ROLLYWAY GARDENS, HUTTON PARK, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5BH £146,995 23/12/2022 Semi-detached
14 ROLLYWAY GARDENS, HUTTON PARK, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5BH £145,995 23/12/2022 Semi-detached
5 CANCH CRESCENT, HUTTON PARK, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5BE £166,995 23/12/2022 Semi-detached
9 CANCH CRESCENT, HUTTON PARK, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5BE £126,995 23/12/2022 Semi-detached
7 CANCH CRESCENT, HUTTON PARK, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5BE £146,995 23/12/2022 Semi-detached
12 ROLLYWAY GARDENS, HUTTON PARK, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5BH £125,995 23/12/2022 Semi-detached
35 CANCH CRESCENT, HUTTON PARK, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5BE £174,995 19/12/2022 Semi-detached
1 DRIFT GARDENS, HUTTON PARK, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5BP £140,000 04/10/2022 Semi-detached
9 ROLLYWAY GARDENS, HUTTON PARK, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5BH £143,995 30/09/2022 Semi-detached
6 ROLLYWAY GARDENS, HUTTON PARK, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5BH £123,995 30/09/2022 Semi-detached
7 ROLLYWAY GARDENS, HUTTON PARK, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5BH £139,995 30/09/2022 Semi-detached
8 ROLLYWAY GARDENS, HUTTON PARK, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5BH £143,995 30/09/2022 Semi-detached

Area average: £134,395 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

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

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 7.2%
10y growth 15.2%

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

1y (index) 13.6%
5y (index) 25.6%
10y (index) 54.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £622/mo
Realistic £691/mo
Optimistic £760/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 (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Harper Street, NE24 £850/mo 3 0.5 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Gatacre Street, NE24 £2,015/mo 3 0.53 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,433/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.99%
Max investor price (0.8%) £179,125
Target investor price (1%) £143,300
Gross yield 11.9%
Cost-to-rent ratio 8.4×
Monthly cashflow £694/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 19.8%
  • 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)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~17,375 m² (4.29 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 97
Anti-social behaviour 44
Shoplifting 44
Criminal damage and arson 23
Public order 17
Burglary 16
Other theft 16
Vehicle crime 13
Bicycle theft 9
Other crime 7
Possession of weapons 6
Robbery 2
Drugs 1
Total incidents 295

Within 1 mile during Jul 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
Morpeth Road Academy Primary 0.3 miles Outstanding — 18 May 2022
Malvin's Close Academy Primary 0.4 miles Outstanding — 16 Mar 2023
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Requires improvement — 20 Dec 2023
Gilbert Ward Academy Other 0.7 miles (No rating)
Croftway Academy Primary 1.0 miles Outstanding — 8 Mar 2023

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