# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (NE5 5AL) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 29 NORTHCOTE AVENUE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR NE5 5AL | | Price | £230,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Last sold | £230,000 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 25/09/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £1,330/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,550 ### Recommendations - A (£900 - £1,200) - W1 (£5,000 - £10,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3435-8021-5500-0866-5222) ## Description 3 bedroom 1930's semi detached house with a great south facing rear garden, driveway and garage, 2 reception rooms, lots of original features including 3 original leaded light windows. ## Property Photos - ![A.X](/listings/photos/172461167/1040006) - A.X - ![B.X](/listings/photos/172461167/1040007) - B.X - ![C.LO](/listings/photos/172461167/1040008) - C.LO - ![D.DI](/listings/photos/172461167/1040009) - D.DI - ![E.KI](/listings/photos/172461167/1040010) - E.KI - ![F.UT](/listings/photos/172461167/1040011) - F.UT - ![G.HALL](/listings/photos/172461167/1040012) - G.HALL - ![G.LAN](/listings/photos/172461167/1040013) - G.LAN - ![I.BTH](/listings/photos/172461167/1040014) - I.BTH - ![J.B1](/listings/photos/172461167/1040015) - J.B1 - ![J.B2](/listings/photos/172461167/1040016) - J.B2 - ![J.B3](/listings/photos/172461167/1040017) - J.B3 - ![K.G1](/listings/photos/172461167/1040018) - K.G1 - ![K.G2](/listings/photos/172461167/1040019) - K.G2 - ![K.G3](/listings/photos/172461167/1040020) - K.G3 ## Floorplans - ![29 Northcote Avenue - all floors](/listings/photos/172461167/1040021) - 29 Northcote Avenue - all floors ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/172461167/1040022) - EE Rating ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #13393087 - **Address:** 29 Northcote Avenue, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE5 5AL - **Certificate Issued:** 19/02/2019 - **Work Completed:** 18/01/2019 - **Items:** 9 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 29 NORTHCOTE AVENUE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE5 5AL | £230,000 | 06/03/2026 | Terraced | | 29 NORTHCOTE AVENUE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE5 5AL | £160,000 | 04/08/2014 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 58 NORTHCOTE AVENUE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE5 5AN | £260,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 55 CHAPEL HOUSE DRIVE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE5 1AA | £229,950 | 01/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 41 THE GROVE, WEST DENTON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE5 5AX | £161,000 | 13/06/2025 | Semi-detached | | 11 BROOKFIELD CRESCENT, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE5 1BN | £190,000 | 20/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 41 ASHDALE CRESCENT, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE5 1AX | £205,000 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 12 NILE CLOSE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE15 8TJ | £150,000 | 08/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 57 ASHDALE CRESCENT, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE5 1AX | £217,500 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 6 NILE CLOSE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE15 8TJ | £190,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 1 COBALT CLOSE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE15 8TL | £76,000 | 28/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 37 THE GROVE, WEST DENTON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE5 5AX | £153,000 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 35 ASHDALE CRESCENT, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE5 1AX | £199,500 | 04/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 35 NORTHCOTE AVENUE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE5 5AL | £70,000 | 10/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 18 ABBOTSIDE PLACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE5 1AY | £220,000 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 5 HILLHEAD DRIVE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE5 5AS | £215,000 | 08/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 46 CHAPEL HOUSE DRIVE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE5 1AB | £252,000 | 06/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 18 AISGILL DRIVE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE5 1AR | £239,950 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 3 HILLHEAD ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE5 5AP | £190,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 55 NORTHCOTE AVENUE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE5 5AL | £189,950 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 64 WESTERN AVENUE, WEST DENTON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE5 5AQ | £200,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 36 OLD SCHOOL DRIVE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE15 7AF | £175,000 | 27/09/2022 | Semi-detached | **Area average:** £189,193 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £181,544 (67 Semi-detached, NE5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +26.7% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Newcastle upon Tyne). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,084/mo - **Realistic:** £1,204/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,324/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 Semi-Detached House, Langley Road, NE5 | £1,150/mo | 3 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,150/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.5% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £115,000 *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 £1,150/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 16.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £104/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.9% *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:** £2,233/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 24.4% - **10y growth:** 34.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Newcastle upon Tyne; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 6.6% - **5y growth (index):** 28.1% - **10y growth (index):** 47.2% ## 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)