Sold STC Detached

2 FAIROAK ROAD

NEWCASTLE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST5 7TZ

4 beds 2 baths 1,184 sq ft Listed 14 Apr 2026 (-60d)

£325,000

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Reduced on 24 Apr 2026 · Was £340,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

110 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Last sold

£176,000 Apr 2014

Price per m²

£2,955/m²

Local average

£340,103 (-4.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,894 of 33,755)

Street crime

100 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Immaculate four-bedroom detached family home
  • Two reception rooms with wood flooring
  • Log burner feature fireplace
  • Open-plan kitchen with dining area
  • Conservatory overlooking rear garden
  • Large corner-plot garden with patio
  • Substantial powered shed / workshop
  • Main bedroom with en-suite bathroom
  • Off-street parking for multiple cars
  • Close to schools, parks and transport

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

For sale: an immaculate four-bedroom detached house in Newcastle-under-Lyme, ideally suited to families seeking generous living space and access to local amenities.

The ground floor offers two separate reception rooms, both with large windows and wood flooring. One reception room features a fireplace with log burner, creating a focal point for the main living area. The open-plan kitchen includes a defined dining space, breakfast area and utility room, providing a practical layout for day-to-day living and entertaining. A ground floor WC adds further convenience. To the rear, there is a large garden with paved patio area and a substantial shed with power, all set on a corner plot.

Upstairs, the main bedroom is a double with en-suite and built-in wardrobes. A second double bedroom also benefits from built-in wardrobes, while a further double and a single bedroom complete the sleeping accommodation. The family bathroom features a rain shower and heated towel rail. The property also includes a conservatory, off-street parking, an EPC rating of D and Council Tax Band C.

The house is well positioned for nearby schools, local shops and everyday services in Newcastle-under-Lyme. There are nearby parks offering green space for walking and recreation. Public transport links are readily available, with bus connections into Newcastle-under-Lyme and towards Stoke-on-Trent, providing onward rail links to destinations such as Birmingham, Manchester and London. This combination of modern family accommodation, outdoor space and access to amenities makes the property a strong option for those looking to move within the area.


IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS: We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases.

NLY260172/2

Listed by

Newcastle under Lyme

National Home Move - LSL Franchise

Reference: 174420869

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 29/10/2013

Expiry date: 28/10/2023 (expired)

Current heating cost: £680/year

Potential heating cost: £593/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,950

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£50)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #3066450

Property Details

Street: 2 Fairoak Road

Town: Newcastle

Postcode: ST5 7TZ

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 26/09/2005

Work Completed: 04/06/2005

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #1637123

Property Details

Street: 2 Fairoak Road

Town: Newcastle

Postcode: ST5 7TZ

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 13/04/2004

Work Completed: 16/03/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

9% since 2010

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £325,000 +84.7%
Sold 03/04/2014 (12 years ago) £176,000 +8.6%
Sold 12/03/2010 (16 years ago) £162,000

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
Same street 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
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
14 CHECKLEY ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7TN £285,000 30/06/2023 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
6 CHECKLEY ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7TN £275,000 29/07/2022 Detached
8 LIGHTWOOD ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7TT £271,000 20/05/2022 Detached
11 WARRILOW HEATH ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7TE £234,000 29/04/2022 Detached
25 WINTERSIDE CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SS £116,500 18/03/2022 Detached
4 CORNHILL CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7TA £267,000 18/02/2022 Detached

Street average: £320,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £253,573 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 11.8%
10y growth 26%

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

1y (index) 1.9%
5y (index) 22.9%
10y (index) 53.8%

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 Aston Road 0.1 miles
Shop The Co-operative Food 0.3 miles
Train station Apedale Road 0.8 miles
Train station Silverdale 1.0 miles
Hospital Bradwell Hospital 1.1 miles
Hospital Haywood Hospital 3.0 miles
University Keele University 3.2 miles
University University of Staffordshire Stoke Campus 4.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 48
Anti-social behaviour 14
Criminal damage and arson 10
Public order 7
Other crime 6
Shoplifting 5
Other theft 4
Burglary 3
Vehicle crime 2
Drugs 1
Total incidents 100

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
Crackley Bank Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 21 May 2023
St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 10 Apr 2014
Chesterton Community Sports College Secondary 0.7 miles Good — 13 Nov 2022
Chesterton Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 8 Jul 2021
Wood Lane Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Requires improvement — 21 May 2023

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
London Road, Chesterton, Newcastle £1,200/mo 4 1.01 miles Rightmove
Dimsdale Hall Drive, Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme £1,750/mo 4 1.52 miles Rightmove
Car Park Lymedale Cross Industrial Estate, Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 £1/mo 1.69 miles Rightmove
Ground Floor Shop, 113 High Street, Silverdale, ST6 6LX £450/mo 2.28 miles Rightmove
Snowgoose Way, Newcastle £1,700/mo 4 2.6 miles Rightmove
Modern Studio In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 £560/mo 2.93 miles Rightmove
9 Rothesay Court, Rothesay Av, Westlands, ST5 2LX £210/mo 2.95 miles Rightmove
Valley View, Newcastle, ST5 £1,300/mo 4 3.43 miles Rightmove
Enstone Court, Westbury Park, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 £1,295/mo 4 4.54 miles Rightmove
The Coach House, Butterton, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 £4,995/mo 4 4.73 miles Rightmove
Aspen Rise, Clayton £1,995/mo 4 5.02 miles Rightmove
Snape Hall Road, Whitmore, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 £1,800/mo 4 6 miles Rightmove
Stableford, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 £1,400/mo 4 7.08 miles Rightmove

Average rent: £1,435/mo (13 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%
Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500
Target investor price (1%) £130,000
Gross yield 4.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 20.8×
Monthly cashflow £-135/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -1.7%
  • 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).