Sold STC Terraced

15 LOWER OXFORD ROAD

NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST5 0PB

4 beds 2 baths 1,711 sq ft Listed 4 Apr 2026 (-74d)

£340,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

159 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£255,000 Aug 2008

Price per m²

£2,138/m²

Local average

£144,587 (+135.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,423 of 33,755)

Street crime

325 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Magnificent Period Terraced Property
  • Spacious Accommodation Over Three Floors
  • Original Features Throughout
  • Modern Fitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room
  • Two Reception Rooms & Conservatory
  • Ensuite Shower Room
  • Family Bathroom with Feature Bath
  • Popular Residential Location
  • Two Gardens
  • Garage

Additional details

Heating
Gas central
Parking
Garage
Garden
Private garden
Required access
No
Rights of way
Yes
Flood defences
No

Description

This magnificent four bedroom Edwardian mid terraced property is new to the market in the popular and highly regarded residential area of May Bank. With oodles of character, original features and high ceilings throughout this spacious family home boasts stylish updated accommodation over three floors comprising of two generous reception rooms, a modern fitted kitchen breakfast room with integrated appliances and utility cupboard, conservatory, four double bedrooms one much larger in size than average, family bathroom with feature roll top bath and separate ensuite shower room. To the rear there are two gardens separated by gated access and a single garage. Viewers are urged to view without delay to avoid disappointment!
Accommodation:
Storm Porch
Entrance Hall: With original Minton floor tiles and stairs leading to the first floor 
Dining Room: With bay sash window the front, feature open hearth with decorative original surround, coving, picture/plate rail, carpeted floor, cast iron radiator
Fitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room: With a range of base and wall units (glass fronted units-soft close drawers-under cupboard lights), inset one and half sink with mixer tap, splashbacks, integrated fridge, freezer, dishwasher, oven with gas hob over and extractor over, breakfast bar, tiled flooring, recessed ceiling lights, feature radiator, built in utility storage cupboard with sliding doors housing GCH boiler and plumbing for washing machine, sash window to the rear and uPVC door opening onto the garden, pantry
Living Room: With feature log burner set into hearth and original surround, wood flooring, coving, picture/plate rail, uPVC double glazed window to the rear into; 
Conservatory: Half brick & uPVC double glazed with French doors opening onto the garden, tiled flooring 
First Floor Landing: 
Master Bedroom: With two sash windows to the front, wood flooring, original feature cast iron fire surround, picture rail
Bedroom Two: With sash window to the rear, carpeted flooring, original feature cast iron fire surround, picture rail
Ensuite Shower Room: With shower cubicle, wash hand basin, WC, frosted sash window 
Bedroom Three: (currently used as an office/dressing room) With sash window to the rear 
Family bathroom: With feature roll top bath, pedestal wash hand basin, WC, towel radiator, sash window to the side, tiled flooring 
Stairs to Second Floor: 
Landing: With built in storage, skylight window
Fourth Bedroom: With skylight windows, under eaves storage, feature beams to ceiling and exposed brickwork
Externally: Fore courted to the front of the property with pedestrian gated access. To the rear there is a low maintenance garden with outside water tap, raised beds with lights, gated access leading to; rear where there is a single garage with up and over door to the front. Second rear with garden laid to lawn
EPC Asset Rating: D
Viewings: Contact selling agent 
Tenure: We are advised that the tenure is Freehold. Any interested parties are advised to confirm the details with solicitors before proceeding.
Services: All mains services are connected in accordance with normal terms of supply, telephone subject to normal terms and conditions. The gas and electrical appliances mentioned have not been tested by us and purchasers are therefore advised to undertake their own tests should they consider this necessary. All interested parties should obtain verification through their solicitor or surveyor before entering a legal commitment to purchase.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EPC rating: D. Tenure: Freehold, Planning permissions: not known Mobile signal information: usual providers

Listed by

Stafford

The Property Franchise Group

Reference: 174096053

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 13/04/2026

Expiry date: 12/04/2036

Current heating cost: £1,831/year

Potential heating cost: £1,141/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £24,985

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£900 - £1,200)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
  • Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£150 - £250)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£220 - £250)
  • Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£4,500 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £340,000 +33.3%
Sold 29/08/2008 (17 years ago) £255,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address Price Date Type
3 SACKVILLE STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6HU £131,000 12/12/2025 Terraced
70 GLADSTONE STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JF £175,000 01/09/2025 Terraced
19 SACKVILLE STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6HU £76,000 11/07/2025 Terraced
159 BASFORD PARK ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0PN £124,000 28/02/2025 Terraced
39 SACKVILLE STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6HU £134,000 11/09/2024 Terraced
55 GLADSTONE STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JG £180,000 21/11/2023 Terraced
196 OXFORD ROAD, BASFORD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0QB £120,000 29/09/2023 Terraced
479 ETRURIA ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JW £133,000 24/07/2023 Terraced
180 OXFORD ROAD, BASFORD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0QB £78,000 24/04/2023 Terraced
194 OXFORD ROAD, BASFORD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0QB £112,500 05/04/2023 Terraced
64 GLADSTONE STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JF £75,000 07/10/2022 Terraced
93 OXFORD ROAD, BASFORD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0QB £95,000 30/06/2022 Terraced
535A ETRURIA ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6HT £85,000 22/06/2022 Terraced
6 ELM STREET, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0QD £170,000 27/05/2022 Terraced
Same street 14 LOWER OXFORD ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0PB £145,000 17/05/2022 Terraced
15 CURZON STREET, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0PD £265,000 06/05/2022 Terraced
2 GLADSTONE STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JF £80,000 30/03/2022 Terraced
129 BASFORD PARK ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0PN £110,000 04/02/2022 Terraced
Same street 20 LOWER OXFORD ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0PB £268,000 28/01/2022 Semi-detached
3 NEWTON STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JN £380,000 28/01/2022 Terraced
10 NEWTON STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JL £358,000 26/11/2021 Terraced
3 SACKVILLE STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6HU £98,500 12/11/2021 Terraced
Same street 39 LOWER OXFORD ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0PB £270,000 24/06/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £227,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £149,000 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 30.3%
10y growth 40.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Newcastle-under-Lyme. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.4%
5y (index) 24.8%
10y (index) 59.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Newcastle-under-Lyme. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £743/mo
Realistic £825/mo
Optimistic £908/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Newcastle-under-Lyme.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Staffordshire North: £798/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Methodist Church 0.1 miles
Bus stop Haydon Street 0.1 miles
Shop Dreams 0.1 miles
Shop Unknown 0.2 miles
Hospital Hartshill Medical Centre 0.6 miles
Hospital North Staffordshire Hospital 0.8 miles
University University of Staffordshire Stoke Campus 1.3 miles
Train station Stoke-on-Trent 1.4 miles
Train station Longport 1.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 93
Anti-social behaviour 65
Public order 33
Other theft 22
Criminal damage and arson 20
Drugs 20
Shoplifting 18
Burglary 17
Vehicle crime 13
Other crime 9
Possession of weapons 8
Robbery 4
Theft from the person 2
Bicycle theft 1
Total incidents 325

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
May Bank Infants' School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 21 Jan 2024
Lyme Brook Independent School Other 0.4 miles Good — 22 Oct 2023
Demetae Academy Other 0.5 miles Good — 30 Jun 2022
Harpfield Primary Academy Primary 0.6 miles Good — 10 Feb 2015
Etruscan Primary School Primary 0.6 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))

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
Modern Studio In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 £560/mo 0.97 miles Rightmove
Valley View, Newcastle, ST5 £1,300/mo 4 1.22 miles Rightmove
Dimsdale Hall Drive, Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme £1,750/mo 4 1.44 miles Rightmove
Car Park Lymedale Cross Industrial Estate, Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 £1/mo 1.46 miles Rightmove
Snowgoose Way, Newcastle £1,700/mo 4 1.63 miles Rightmove
9 Rothesay Court, Rothesay Av, Westlands, ST5 2LX £210/mo 1.76 miles Rightmove
London Road, Chesterton, Newcastle £1,200/mo 4 1.97 miles Rightmove
Enstone Court, Westbury Park, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 £1,295/mo 4 2.49 miles Rightmove
Ground Floor Shop, 113 High Street, Silverdale, ST6 6LX £450/mo 2.55 miles Rightmove
Aspen Rise, Clayton £1,995/mo 4 2.73 miles Rightmove
The Coach House, Butterton, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 £4,995/mo 4 3.35 miles Rightmove
Snape Hall Road, Whitmore, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 £1,800/mo 4 5.46 miles Rightmove
Stableford, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 £1,400/mo 4 5.77 miles Rightmove

Average rent: £1,435/mo (13 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.38%
Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500
Target investor price (1%) £130,000
Gross yield 4.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 21.8×
Monthly cashflow £-194/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -2.4%
  • 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).