# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ST5 1NJ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 2 VICARAGE CRESCENT, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST5 1NJ | | Price | £200,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | | Floor area | 73 m² | | Last sold | £69,000 Jul 2002 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 11/05/2036 - **Current heating cost:** £887/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/2204-1183-1111-3839-8151) ## Description Heywoods Estate Agents welcome to the market this fantastic two bedroom semi-detached home on Vicarage Crescent, Newcastle, a property that occupies a generous corner plot and offers far more space and versatility than may first appear. Much loved by the current vendors, this is a home with a warm, welcoming feel throughout, combining comfortable living accommodation, a ground floor extension, driveway parking to the front and a beautifully arranged garden, all within easy reach of UHNM, Newcastle town centre, local amenities and well regarded commuter links. Set back from the road with a driveway to the front and gated side access, the property enjoys a prominent corner position that gives it an excellent sense of privacy and space. The approach is attractive and practical, with the side plot and rear garden adding real appeal for buyers looking for outdoor space as well as a well connected residential location. Inside, the accommodation begins with a cosy yet bright living room, featuring a large front window that draws in natural light and a fireplace that creates a charming focal point. This is a lovely everyday room, ideal for relaxing, entertaining or enjoying quieter evenings at home. From here, the layout flows into a spacious dining room, another generous reception area with plenty of room for a family dining table, occasional seating and freestanding furniture. The dining room also benefits from a characterful fireplace, giving the space a traditional homely feel while still offering flexibility for modern living. To the rear, the ground floor extension provides a well proportioned kitchen overlooking the garden. Fitted with a range of units, work surfaces and space for appliances, it is a practical and pleasant space with direct access outside, making it ideal for those who enjoy gardening, outdoor dining or simply having an easy connection between the house and garden. The extension is a real advantage, giving the ground floor a more usable and sociable layout than many similar homes. To the first floor, there are two bedrooms and a shower room. The main bedroom is a particularly good size, with fitted storage and plenty of room for additional furniture. The second bedroom is also well presented and would make a comfortable single bedroom, guest room, nursery, dressing room or home office, depending on the needs of the buyer. The shower room is fresh and practical, fitted with a walk-in shower, wash basin and WC. Externally, the garden is a standout feature. The corner plot gives the home a wider and more open feel, with a private rear garden arranged for low maintenance enjoyment while still offering attractive planted borders, established greenery and patio seating areas. It is the kind of outdoor space that feels peaceful, usable and full of potential, whether for morning coffee, summer entertaining or simply unwinding at the end of the day. Vicarage Crescent is a popular and convenient residential location, particularly appealing for those needing access to UHNM, nearby shops, schools, transport routes and Newcastle town centre. With its extended ground floor accommodation, generous plot, driveway parking to the front, charming interior and much loved feel, this is a genuinely appealing home that the vendors quite rightly think is something special. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296942) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296943) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296944) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296945) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296946) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296947) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296948) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296949) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296950) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296951) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296952) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296953) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296954) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296955) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296956) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296957) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296958) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296959) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296960) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296961) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296962) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296963) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296964) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296965) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296966) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296967) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296968) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174959081/296969) ## Floorplans - ![All](/listings/photos/174959081/296970) - All ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/174959081/550482) - EPC 1 ## FENSA Certificates This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #344589 - **Address:** 2 Vicarage Crescent, NEWCASTLE, ST5 1NJ - **Certificate Issued:** 16/01/2003 - **Work Completed:** 05/12/2002 - **Items:** 6 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #14958260 - **Address:** 2 Vicarage Crescent, NEWCASTLE, ST5 1NJ - **Certificate Issued:** 26/12/2021 - **Work Completed:** 07/12/2021 - **Items:** 1 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #13451578 - **Address:** 2 Vicarage Crescent, NEWCASTLE, ST5 1NJ - **Certificate Issued:** 26/03/2019 - **Work Completed:** 14/02/2019 - **Items:** 2 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 2 VICARAGE CRESCENT, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1NJ | £69,000 | 22/07/2002 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 18 PARKSTONE AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1NW | £150,000 | 20/05/2025 | Semi-detached | | 18 OCCUPATION STREET, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1NG | £250,500 | 16/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 16 PARKSTONE AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1NW | £230,000 | 22/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 142 THE AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST4 6BZ | £315,000 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 8 CHERVIL CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3FF | £220,000 | 04/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 10 CHERVIL CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3FF | £250,000 | 08/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 20 OCCUPATION STREET, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1NG | £195,000 | 06/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 108 THE AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST4 6BZ | £250,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 2 STUBBSFIELD ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1NR | £162,000 | 24/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 19 VICARAGE CRESCENT, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1NJ | £152,500 | 10/06/2022 | Terraced | | 159 THE AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST4 6BY | £203,000 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 113 THE AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST4 6BY | £222,500 | 18/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 128 THE AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST4 6BZ | £210,000 | 04/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 22 STUBBSFIELD ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1NR | £229,950 | 23/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 39 STUBBSFIELD ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1NR | £172,000 | 17/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 125 LONDON ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1ND | £147,500 | 06/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 21 GROSVENOR ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1LW | £195,000 | 31/08/2021 | Semi-detached | | 140 THE AVENUE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST4 6BZ | £230,000 | 25/08/2021 | Semi-detached | | 3 PARKSTONE AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1NP | £165,000 | 12/07/2021 | Semi-detached | | 5 REFINERY STREET, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1LJ | £90,000 | 07/07/2021 | Semi-detached | | 29 CHERVIL CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3FF | £215,000 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £152,500 (1 sale) **Area average:** £205,123 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £198,942 (144 Semi-detached, ST5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +0.5% ## 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):** £479/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Duke Street, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/fbba9f8) | £800/mo | 2 | 0.08 miles | Rightmove | | [Stubbsfield Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3e7aaed) | £925/mo | 2 | 0.12 miles | Rightmove | | [Stubbs Gate, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/422c1d7) | £800/mo | 2 | 0.16 miles | Rightmove | | [Hatrell Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3acd18f) | £725/mo | 2 | 0.17 miles | Rightmove | | [Grosvenor Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/0f4d065) | £775/mo | 2 | 0.17 miles | Rightmove | | [Grosvenor Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c8b17d7) | £775/mo | 2 | 0.17 miles | Rightmove | | [Stubbs Gate, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/1b3a319) | £775/mo | 2 | 0.2 miles | Rightmove | | [Windsor Court, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2cd66bf) | £980/mo | 2 | 0.21 miles | Rightmove | | [Tower Court, No.1 London Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7d5b06a) | £1,195/mo | 2 | 0.21 miles | Rightmove | | [Tower Court, No. 1 London Road, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/49c1be5) | £1,045/mo | 2 | 0.21 miles | Rightmove | | [Windsor Court, No.1 London Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2c70e35) | £1,195/mo | 2 | 0.21 miles | Rightmove | | [Well Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/92239c9) | £895/mo | 2 | 0.23 miles | Rightmove | | [Hassells Bridge, Hassell Street](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f078218) | £925/mo | 2 | 0.32 miles | Rightmove | | [Clarence Street, Newcastle-Under-Lyme](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/835dfd3) | £795/mo | 2 | 0.33 miles | Rightmove | | [Marsh Box, Marsh Parade, Newcastle under Lyme](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/ca516e6) | £850/mo | 2 | 0.35 miles | Rightmove | | [Friarswood Road, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/d289bd4) | £750/mo | 2 | 0.35 miles | Rightmove | | [Marsh Box, Marsh Parade](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7b420bf) | £895/mo | 2 | 0.35 miles | Rightmove | | [Modern Studio In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8659b7d) | £560/mo | — | 0.4 miles | Rightmove | | [Brunswick Court, Brunswick Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4a7fd1b) | £1,495/mo | 2 | 0.43 miles | Rightmove | | [Albert Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5359eb3) | £975/mo | 2 | 0.52 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £842/mo (54 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £109,125 - **Target investor price (1%):** £87,300 *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 £873/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.2% - **Cost-to-rent:** 19.1× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-27/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.6% *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:** £2,740/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 28.6% - **10y growth:** 37.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Newcastle-under-Lyme; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.9% - **5y growth (index):** 24.9% - **10y growth (index):** 59.4% ## 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)