# 3 bedroom terraced house for rent (ST5 2LT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 26 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST5 2LT |
| Price | £1,600 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 83 m² |
| Last sold | £104,000 Jul 2018 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 17/10/2027
- **Current heating cost:** £545/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,525

### Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

## Description

Fantastic 3 -bedroom student house in a great location for Keele University students, within walking distance of campus.

Gas, water, electricity, and broadband bills are all included, subject to a fair usage allowance, making budgeting easier.

The property features a cosy communal lounge with comfortable sofas, perfect for relaxing or socialising with housemates. The modern fitted kitchen comes fully equipped with an integrated electric oven, gas hob, full-length fridge/freezer, and under-counter washing machine.

There is a shared downstairs bathroom with both a bath and separate walk-in shower.

The house offers four fully furnished bedrooms, including three doubles and one spacious single room. Each room includes a bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, and study desk and chair, ideal for student living.

To the rear of the property is a private garden, great for enjoying outdoor space during the warmer months.

An ideal student home close to Keele University and local amenities. EPC rating: C.

## Property Photos

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #5120790
- **Address:** 26 Thistleberry Avenue, NEWCASTLE, ST5 2LT
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/10/2007
- **Work Completed:** 31/08/2007
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #4790684
- **Address:** 26 Thistleberry Avenue, NEWCASTLE, ST5 2LT
- **Certificate Issued:** 18/06/2007
- **Work Completed:** 28/02/2007
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 26 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LT | £120,000 | 21/06/2019 | Terraced |
| 26 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LT | £104,000 | 10/07/2018 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 38 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LT | £165,000 | 13/08/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 44 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LT | £155,000 | 26/03/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 18 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LT | £290,000 | 11/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 WESLEY PLACE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2NN | £145,000 | 27/09/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 50 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LT | £140,000 | 09/06/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 62 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LT | £164,995 | 11/04/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 16 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LT | £153,000 | 21/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 69 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LU | £150,000 | 30/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 BAGGOTTS PLACE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2NT | £122,000 | 26/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 62 POOLFIELD AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2NL | £147,000 | 22/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 61 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LU | £118,000 | 24/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 WESLEY PLACE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2NN | £123,000 | 26/02/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 44 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LT | £132,000 | 28/01/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 60 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LT | £120,000 | 16/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 46 WESLEY PLACE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2NN | £170,000 | 16/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 37 POOLFIELD AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2NL | £80,000 | 29/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 77 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LU | £98,000 | 16/09/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 32 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LT | £126,000 | 27/08/2021 | Terraced |
| 83 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LU | £265,000 | 02/08/2021 | Terraced |
| 75 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LU | £126,750 | 18/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £160,666 (9 sales)
**Area average:** £140,432 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £144,587 (105 Terraced, ST5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -98.9%

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Wesley Place, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/48400a5) | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.17 miles | Rightmove |
| [9 Rothesay Court, Rothesay Av, Westlands, ST5 2LX](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8dbfc26) | £210/mo | — | 0.24 miles | Rightmove |
| [Higherland, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/fb6f659) | £995/mo | 3 | 0.29 miles | Rightmove |
| [Snowgoose Way, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/29d2bce) | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.39 miles | Rightmove |
| [Tarragon View, Newcastle under Lyme](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/bc6fb13) | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.41 miles | Rightmove |
| [Greylag Gate, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7062d4c) | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.48 miles | Rightmove |
| [Modern Studio In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8659b7d) | £560/mo | — | 0.57 miles | Rightmove |
| [Waters Edge Close, Silverdale, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2914cd8) | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.67 miles | Rightmove |
| [Enderley Street, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5fe428d) | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.8 miles | Rightmove |
| [Cumberland Street, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5bed48c) | £975/mo | 3 | 0.98 miles | Rightmove |
| [Navigation Way, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/a3d1f6a) | £1,050/mo | 3 | 1.06 miles | Rightmove |
| [Dee Lane, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/a1a30a0) | £875/mo | 3 | 1.2 miles | Rightmove |
| [Dart Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/09ca227) | £950/mo | 3 | 1.22 miles | Rightmove |
| [Hempstalls Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8e3c715) | £1,200/mo | 3 | 1.24 miles | Rightmove |
| [Car Park Lymedale Cross Industrial Estate, Newcastle Under Lyme ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/bced143) | £1/mo | — | 1.34 miles | Rightmove |
| [Ground Floor Shop, 113 High Street, Silverdale, ST6 6LX](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/d1263f1) | £450/mo | — | 1.36 miles | Rightmove |
| [Basford Park Road, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8243c89) | £1,200/mo | 3 | 1.52 miles | Rightmove |
| [Sydney Street, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/1054f96) | £925/mo | 3 | 1.53 miles | Rightmove |
| [Lymes Road, Butterton, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c42b9c4) | £1,200/mo | 3 | 1.57 miles | Rightmove |
| [High Street, May Bank, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f374b79) | £900/mo | 3 | 1.59 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £933/mo (34 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 62.38% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £124,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £99,800

*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 £998/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 748.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 0.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £867/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2242%

*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:** £19/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 30.3%
- **10y growth:** 40.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Newcastle-under-Lyme; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 59.1%

## 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)