# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for rent (ST5 3DD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 50 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST5 3DD |
| Price | £1,300 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 71 m² |
| Last sold | £103,000 Jan 2015 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 04/09/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £728/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0850-3054-1201-3075-3200)

## Description

**A well-presented three-bedroom semi-detached home situated in the popular residential area of Clayton, offering spacious and practical accommodation ideal for couples and families.**

The property briefly comprises an entrance hallway, a comfortable living room and a spacious kitchen/diner providing an excellent everyday living and entertaining space. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms alongside the family bathroom.

Externally, the property benefits from a private enclosed rear garden, driveway providing off-road parking and a single garage, offering useful additional storage.

Cambridge Drive is conveniently positioned for a range of local shops, schools and amenities, with Royal Stoke University Hospital within easy reach. Excellent road links via the A34 and A500 also make the property ideally located for commuters travelling throughout Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding areas.

**Early viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the accommodation and location this fantastic rental home has to offer.**

EPC Rating: C

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/92456628/2074470) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #7459650
- **Address:** 50 Cambridge Drive, NEWCASTLE, ST5 3DD
- **Certificate Issued:** 22/06/2010
- **Work Completed:** 03/06/2010
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Newcastle-under-Lyme). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £750/mo
- **Realistic:** £833/mo
- **Optimistic:** £916/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Cambridge Drive, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/28c22b5) | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0 miles | Rightmove |
| [Clayton Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/64ecdb1) | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.52 miles | Rightmove |
| [Lincoln Avenue, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7d30437) | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.62 miles | Rightmove |
| [Seabridge Lane, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/cde0ceb) | £1,050/mo | 3 | 0.79 miles | Rightmove |
| [Morston Drive, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/dc1c2d2) | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.88 miles | Rightmove |
| [Hatrell Street, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/9651a65) | £975/mo | 3 | 1.22 miles | Rightmove |
| [Freehold Street, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/b243e08) | £1,000/mo | 3 | 1.24 miles | Rightmove |
| [London Road, Newcastle under Lyme](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e059636) | £875/mo | 3 | 1.24 miles | Rightmove |
| [Sedbergh Close, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e498261) | £1,600/mo | 3 | 1.3 miles | Rightmove |
| [Modern Studio In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5474199) | £595/mo | — | 1.48 miles | Rightmove |
| [Geneva Drive, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/cad74a8) | £1,000/mo | 3 | 1.68 miles | Rightmove |
| [Poolside Avenue, Newcastle under lyme](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/300518d) | £1,250/mo | 3 | 1.71 miles | Rightmove |
| [Flat 6, 120 King Street, Newcastle, ST5 1JJ](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e1f5dc0) | £495/mo | — | 1.71 miles | Rightmove |
| [Heath Street, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e04a861) | £950/mo | 3 | 1.77 miles | Rightmove |
| [Brindley Street, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4f239f1) | £950/mo | 3 | 1.78 miles | Rightmove |
| [Galingale View, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c3fc123) | £1,100/mo | 3 | 1.86 miles | Rightmove |
| [Ashfields New Road, Newcastle-under-lyme](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f638157) | £950/mo | 3 | 1.98 miles | Rightmove |
| [Hill Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/1fc5659) | £925/mo | 3 | 2.01 miles | Rightmove |
| [Moran Road, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3686f51) | £925/mo | 3 | 2.06 miles | Rightmove |
| [Waters Edge Close, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2792c12) | £950/mo | 3 | 2.2 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £983/mo (35 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £988/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 912%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £859/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2734.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £18/m²

## 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)
