# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (ST5 7TN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 28 CHECKLEY ROAD, NEWCASTLE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST5 7TN | | Price | £260,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 | | Floor area | 101 m² | | Last sold | £190,000 Sep 2020 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 01/06/2036 - **Current heating cost:** £918/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,000 ### Recommendations - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3136-1326-8600-0402-1206) ## Description Beautifully Presented Three-Bedroom Detached Home in a Sought-After Cul-de-Sac Tucked away within a small and peaceful cul-de-sac on the edge of the ever-popular Waterhayes development, this beautifully presented three-bedroom detached home offers stylish, spacious living ideal for modern family life. Perfectly positioned for convenient access to Audley, Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre, and the scenic Apedale Country Park, the property combines tranquillity with excellent connectivity. Step inside to a light and airy entrance hall, featuring attractive LVT flooring and a turning staircase rising to the first floor, setting the tone for the well-maintained interiors throughout. The modern breakfast kitchen is fitted with a range of sleek white units and enjoys pleasant views over the rear garden—perfect for both everyday living and entertaining. To the rear, the spacious lounge is flooded with natural light and features French doors opening into a delightful conservatory, creating a seamless connection to the garden. At the front of the property, the separate dining room benefits from a charming box bay window, offering an ideal setting for formal dining or family gatherings. The former garage has been thoughtfully converted to provide a highly practical utility/laundry room and home office space, catering perfectly to today’s flexible lifestyle needs. A convenient ground floor WC completes the downstairs accommodation. Upstairs, the property offers three well-proportioned bedrooms, all featuring fitted wardrobes for excellent storage. The principal bedroom benefits from its own en-suite shower room, while the remaining bedrooms are served by a modern family bathroom. Occupying a desirable corner plot, the property enjoys a sense of space and privacy. To the front, there is ample off-road parking. The landscaped rear garden is a real highlight, thoughtfully designed with a combination of patio seating areas, raised borders, and lawn—ideal for outdoor entertaining or relaxing with family. Viewing is highy recommended to appreciate all that this fabulous family home has to offer. ## Property Photos - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146684) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146688) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146692) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146696) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146701) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146706) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146709) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146712) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146715) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146719) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146722) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146725) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146729) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146732) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146735) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146739) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146742) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146745) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146747) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146752) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146753) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146755) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146758) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146760) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146763) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146766) - pbox-IMG.jpg ## Floorplans - ![pbox-FP.jpg](/listings/photos/174621626/146768) - pbox-FP.jpg ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 28 CHECKLEY ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7TN | £190,000 | 11/09/2020 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 23 FRIESIAN GARDENS, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 6BB | £480,000 | 18/12/2025 | Detached | | 14 FAIROAK ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7TZ | £320,000 | 28/08/2025 | Detached | | 24 LIGHTWOOD ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7TT | £267,000 | 22/02/2024 | Detached | | 17 WIMBERRY DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SG | £255,000 | 12/12/2023 | Detached | | 234 AUDLEY ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 6BS | £320,000 | 24/11/2023 | Detached | | 37 WIMBERRY DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SG | £210,000 | 27/10/2023 | Detached | | 4 WRENBURRY CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7TG | £220,000 | 05/09/2023 | Detached | | 26 WIMBERRY DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SG | £275,000 | 25/08/2023 | Detached | | 2 BLACKBROOK AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7UA | £285,000 | 14/07/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 14 CHECKLEY ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7TN | £285,000 | 30/06/2023 | Detached | | 1 FRIESIAN GARDENS, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 6BB | £290,000 | 23/06/2023 | Detached | | 30 BURLAND ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7ST | £376,000 | 17/04/2023 | Detached | | 16 HATHERTON CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SN | £465,000 | 24/03/2023 | Detached | | 6 CALROFOLD DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SZ | £280,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached | | 21 SLINDON CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7TH | £312,500 | 17/11/2022 | Detached | | 18 CALROFOLD DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SZ | £295,000 | 31/10/2022 | Detached | | 27 WIMBERRY DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SG | £240,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached | | 1 WRENBURRY CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7TG | £216,000 | 12/10/2022 | Detached | | 4 BLACKBROOK AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7UA | £299,950 | 08/09/2022 | Detached | | 4 GREENDALE DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7TU | £216,000 | 02/09/2022 | Detached | | 2 WIMBERRY DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SG | £251,500 | 05/08/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 6 CHECKLEY ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7TN | £275,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached | **Street average:** £280,000 (2 sales) **Area average:** £293,698 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £340,103 (75 Detached, ST5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -23.6% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Newcastle-under-Lyme). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £743/mo - **Realistic:** £825/mo - **Optimistic:** £908/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Staffordshire North (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Hazel Road, Staffordshire, ](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c57dcdb) | £800/mo | 3 | 0.36 miles | Rightmove | | [Sandford Street, Chesterton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e22b1b7) | £1,050/mo | 3 | 0.67 miles | Rightmove | | [Watermills, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2c49cfd) | £930/mo | 3 | 0.71 miles | Rightmove | | [Victoria Street, Chesterton, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3955fdd) | £700/mo | 3 | 0.72 miles | Rightmove | | [Warwick Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST5 7JQ](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2a1fbb7) | £795/mo | 3 | 0.92 miles | Rightmove | | [Mount Pleasant, Chesterton, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/73174a0) | £850/mo | 3 | 0.94 miles | Rightmove | | [Willard Close, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/439b0fb) | £1,100/mo | 3 | 1.09 miles | Rightmove | | [Car Park Lymedale Cross Industrial Estate, Newcastle Under Lyme ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/bced143) | £1/mo | — | 1.83 miles | Rightmove | | [Dimsdale View East, Porthill, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/32408f9) | £800/mo | 3 | 1.85 miles | Rightmove | | [Porthill Bank, Porthill, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/b4f4e01) | £800/mo | 3 | 2.03 miles | Rightmove | | [Navigation Way, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/a3d1f6a) | £1,050/mo | 3 | 2.24 miles | Rightmove | | [Peebles Road, Silverdale, Newcastle-under-Lyme](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/9ade6ef) | £875/mo | 3 | 2.3 miles | Rightmove | | [Ground Floor Shop, 113 High Street, Silverdale, ST6 6LX](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/d1263f1) | £450/mo | — | 2.37 miles | Rightmove | | [Waters Edge Close, Silverdale, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2914cd8) | £1,000/mo | 3 | 2.42 miles | Rightmove | | [Hempstalls Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8e3c715) | £1,200/mo | 3 | 2.5 miles | Rightmove | | [High Street, May Bank, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f374b79) | £900/mo | 3 | 2.57 miles | Rightmove | | [High Street, May Bank, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/ced9126) | £950/mo | 3 | 2.58 miles | Rightmove | | [Greylag Gate, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7062d4c) | £1,200/mo | 3 | 2.65 miles | Rightmove | | [Snowgoose Way, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/29d2bce) | £1,300/mo | 3 | 2.72 miles | Rightmove | | [Enderley Street, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5fe428d) | £1,350/mo | 3 | 2.74 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £933/mo (34 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £114,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £91,500 *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 £915/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.2% - **Cost-to-rent:** 23.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-225/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.6% *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:** £2,574/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 12.8% - **10y growth:** 24.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Newcastle-under-Lyme; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.9% - **5y growth (index):** 22.9% - **10y growth (index):** 53.8% ## 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)