# 3 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (NE66 1AP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Meadow Riggs, Alnwick, NE66 1AP |
| Price | £275,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £270,000 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 15/01/2033
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,755

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£30)
- 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/9666-3023-9209-1687-2204)

## Description

House hunters with 'Green fingers' will love the well stocked gardens at this bungalow in Alnwick. The rear garden is split into two halves with the lower end divided into a vegetable garden. Due to the elevated position of the property, there are wonderful views over to the coastline. Inside, the living space in the front lounge is open to the dining area at the rear, which leads out to the conservatory and kitchen. There are three bedrooms, of which two of them have fitted or built in wardrobes. The bathroom suite includes a separate shower cubicle as well as a bath. The long garage to the side has space for a workshop area at the far end, and a door out to the rear garden. Heating is via a gas boiler with radiators, and the windows are double glazed. Although the property does require updating, it is located in a fantastic cul-de-sac position with the most fantastic outlook at the rear.

AGENTS NOTES

It is our understanding that the Property is not registered at the Land Registry which is the case with a significant proportion of land across England and Wales. Your Conveyancer will take the necessary steps and advise you accordingly.

The sale of this property I subject to Grant of Probate. Please seek an update from the branch with regards to potential timeframes involved.

SERVICES

Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Gas central heating.

TENURE

Freehold. It is understood that this property is freehold, but should you decide to proceed with the purchase of this property, the Tenure must be verified by your Legal Advisor.

EPC Rating - D

COUNCIL TAX BAND - D

## Property Photos

- ![Front external](/listings/photos/130830074/186167) - Front external
- ![Rear external](/listings/photos/130830074/186168) - Rear external
- ![Lounge pic 1](/listings/photos/130830074/186170) - Lounge pic 1
- ![Dining room](/listings/photos/130830074/186173) - Dining room
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/130830074/186174) - Conservatory
- ![Lounge pic 2](/listings/photos/130830074/186175) - Lounge pic 2
- ![Kitchen pic 1](/listings/photos/130830074/186176) - Kitchen pic 1
- ![Kitchen pic 2](/listings/photos/130830074/186179) - Kitchen pic 2
- ![Bedroom one pic 2](/listings/photos/130830074/186181) - Bedroom one pic 2
- ![Bedroom one pic 1](/listings/photos/130830074/186182) - Bedroom one pic 1
- ![Bedroom two](/listings/photos/130830074/186183) - Bedroom two
- ![Bedroom three](/listings/photos/130830074/186184) - Bedroom three
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/130830074/186185) - Bathroom
- ![Utility](/listings/photos/130830074/186186) - Utility
- ![Patio area](/listings/photos/130830074/186188) - Patio area

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/130830074/186191) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/130830074/186196) - Energy Performance Certificate

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
|  | £270,000 | 01/01/2023 | — |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 25 MEADOW RIGGS, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1AP | £330,000 | 17/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 71 FAIRFIELDS, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1BT | £340,000 | 12/12/2025 | Detached |
| 18 FAIRFIELDS, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1BT | £285,000 | 13/12/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] 23 MEADOW RIGGS, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1AP | £401,000 | 12/08/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] 16 MEADOW RIGGS, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1AP | £270,000 | 21/12/2023 | Detached |
| 64 SWANSFIELD PARK ROAD, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1AR | £435,000 | 08/12/2023 | Detached |
| 13 FAIRFIELDS, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1BT | £222,500 | 20/10/2023 | Detached |
| 25 FAIRFIELDS, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1BT | £235,000 | 30/06/2023 | Detached |
| 17 AYDON VIEW, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1BF | £317,000 | 28/04/2023 | Detached |
| 16 FAIRFIELDS, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1BT | £292,000 | 17/04/2023 | Detached |
| 9 DRAPER CLOSE, SWORDY PARK, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1DF | £399,995 | 31/03/2023 | Detached |
| 7 DRAPER CLOSE, SWORDY PARK, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1DF | £379,995 | 24/03/2023 | Detached |
| 8 DRAPER CLOSE, SWORDY PARK, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1DF | £275,995 | 24/03/2023 | Detached |
| 10 DRAPER CLOSE, SWORDY PARK, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1DF | £319,995 | 10/03/2023 | Detached |
| 12 DRAPER CLOSE, SWORDY PARK, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1DF | £367,995 | 17/02/2023 | Detached |
| 6 DRAPER CLOSE, SWORDY PARK, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1DF | £339,995 | 03/02/2023 | Detached |
| 16 DRAPER CLOSE, SWORDY PARK, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1DF | £354,995 | 13/01/2023 | Detached |
| 5 DRAPER CLOSE, SWORDY PARK, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1DF | £362,995 | 22/12/2022 | Detached |
| 4 DRAPER CLOSE, SWORDY PARK, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1DF | £379,995 | 21/12/2022 | Detached |
| 11 DRAPER CLOSE, SWORDY PARK, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1DF | £309,995 | 21/12/2022 | Detached |
| 2 DRAPER CLOSE, SWORDY PARK, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1DF | £298,995 | 21/12/2022 | Detached |
| 3 DRAPER CLOSE, SWORDY PARK, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1DF | £299,995 | 20/12/2022 | Detached |
| 14 DRAPER CLOSE, SWORDY PARK, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1DF | £279,995 | 19/12/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 26 MEADOW RIGGS, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1AP | £306,000 | 31/10/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 23 MEADOW RIGGS, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1AP | £345,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £330,400 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £324,872 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £521,778 (27 Detached, NE66, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -47.3%

## 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).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £529/mo

## 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 Terraced House, Stott Street, NE66 | £4,920/mo | 3 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £4,920/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.79% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £615,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £492,000

*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 £4,920/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 21.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 4.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £3,320/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 50%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,354/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 67.9%
- **10y growth:** 45.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Northumberland; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 41.8%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)