For sale Detached

The Crossway

May Bank, Newcastle, ST5 0RZ

3 beds 2 baths Listed 11 Aug 2026 (-30d)

£375,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

C

Local average

£329,015 (+14%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (11,363 of 33,755)

Street crime

421 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Broadband
Cable
Water
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Garage, Driveway
Garden
Rear garden
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

Heywoods Estate Agents proudly welcome to the market this impressive three bedroom detached family home, occupying a substantial plot on the highly sought-after The Crossway in May Bank, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Offering generous accommodation throughout, beautiful kerb appeal and exceptional scope for a purchaser to modernise and configure the property to suit their own requirements, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a grand family home with huge potential.
Approaching the property, the impressive scale is immediately apparent. A large dual entrance driveway sweeps across the frontage and provides ample off-road parking for multiple vehicles, while the attractive bay-fronted elevation creates a wonderful first impression. With generous garaging, established surroundings and an expansive plot, the property offers both practicality and considerable potential from the moment you arrive.
Stepping inside, the entrance hallway provides a welcoming introduction to the spacious accommodation, with stairs rising to the first floor and access flowing naturally into the principal ground-floor rooms. The property offers two separate reception rooms, providing excellent flexibility for growing families and those requiring additional entertaining or home-working space.
The main living room is particularly generous in size and enjoys lovely views over the rear garden, with plenty of natural light and ample space for a variety of furniture arrangements. The existing fireplace provides a natural focal point, while the proportions of the room offer exciting scope to create a superb contemporary family living space.
To the front of the property, the separate dining room features an attractive bay window and provides another generous reception area. Equally suited to use as a formal dining room, family room, additional sitting room or home office, it highlights the flexibility available throughout this substantial home.
The kitchen overlooks the garden and provides a good range of fitted storage and preparation space, with excellent potential for future updating or reconfiguration. A particularly useful feature is the large walk-in pantry, providing excellent additional storage, while the adjoining utility area adds further practicality. A convenient downstairs WC completes this part of the accommodation.
A particularly appealing feature is the substantial garage and workshop accommodation, offering an exceptional amount of space for vehicles, storage, hobbies or workshop use. The workshop and/or second garage also benefits from a mezzanine floor, providing valuable additional storage and usable space. Together, these areas offer exciting potential for conversion, extension or incorporation into the main living accommodation, subject to obtaining the relevant planning permissions and building regulations.
Moving upstairs, the generous landing leads to three excellent double bedrooms, all benefiting from the spacious proportions found throughout the home. Built-in wardrobes and storage provide plenty of practical space, while the attractive bay-fronted bedrooms offer character and an abundance of natural light. The first floor also benefits from additional loft storage, providing further valuable space.
The family bathroom is arranged in a practical Jack and Jill style and features a four-piece suite, offering excellent scope for modernisation while retaining a layout well suited to family living.
The rear garden is undoubtedly one of the property's standout features. Exceptionally private and beautifully established, it extends across a substantial plot with mature trees, shrubs, planted borders and lawned areas creating a wonderfully peaceful setting. Meandering pathways lead through different sections of the garden, offering numerous places to sit, entertain or simply enjoy the surroundings. The size and maturity of the garden are increasingly difficult to find and provide a fantastic opportunity for keen gardeners and families alike.
Situated in the much sought-after May Bank area, The Crossway is well positioned for local schools, everyday amenities and convenient transport connections. Combining generous room sizes, two reception rooms, a large walk-in pantry, extensive parking, substantial garaging and workshop space with mezzanine storage, beautiful private gardens and enormous potential to create a superb long-term family home, this impressive three bedroom detached residence is a genuinely exciting opportunity.
Offered for sale with no onward chain, viewing at the earliest opportunity is highly advised to fully appreciate the scale, setting and potential this wonderful family home has to offer.
N.B. Probate pending.

Listed by

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Heywoods

Reference: 91888038

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
1 The Crossway, NEWCASTLE 64 74 86 m² England and Wales: 1950-1966 Detached
1 The Crossway, NEWCASTLE 67 76 82 m² England and Wales: 1950-1966 Detached
12, The Crossway, NEWCASTLE 66 80 100 m² England and Wales: 1930-1949 Detached
13, The Crossway, NEWCASTLE 68 85 87 m² England and Wales: 1950-1966 Detached
14 The Crossway, NEWCASTLE 63 79 103 m² England and Wales: 1950-1966 Detached
18, The Crossway, NEWCASTLE 64 85 109 m² England and Wales: 1930-1949 Detached
19, The Crossway, NEWCASTLE 66 74 86 m² England and Wales: 1930-1949 Detached
2, The Crossway, NEWCASTLE 1 79 169 m² Detached
2, The Crossway, NEWCASTLE 61 80 153 m² England and Wales: 1930-1949 Detached
21a The Crossway, NEWCASTLE 77 87 106 m² England and Wales: 2003-2006 Detached
21a, The Crossway, NEWCASTLE 76 85 123 m² England and Wales: 2003-2006 Detached
22 The Crossway, NEWCASTLE 67 85 91 m² England and Wales: 1930-1949 Detached
22, The Crossway, NEWCASTLE 64 85 96 m² England and Wales: 1950-1966 Detached
22, The Crossway, NEWCASTLE 51 83 102 m² England and Wales: 1950-1966 Detached
23 The Crossway, NEWCASTLE 50 71 134 m² England and Wales: 1930-1949 Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~839 m² (0.21 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £375,000

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
134 HEMPSTALLS LANE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 9NR £190,000 26/02/2025 Detached
15 SUNNY HOLLOW, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0RW £390,000 28/09/2023 Detached
Same street 3 THE CROSSWAY, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0RZ £265,000 28/09/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 12 THE CROSSWAY, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0RZ £276,500 12/08/2022 Semi-detached
70 HEATH AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 9NU £220,000 29/04/2022 Detached
19 WULSTAN DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0RE £470,000 26/04/2022 Detached

Street average: £270,750 (2 sales)

Area average: £317,500 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -2.8%
10y growth 23.2%

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

1y (index) 5.5%
5y (index) 31%
10y (index) 59.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £747/mo
Realistic £830/mo
Optimistic £913/mo

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

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Staffordshire North: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

The Crossway

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop The Crossway 0.1 miles
Bus stop May Avenue 0.1 miles
Shop Morrisons Daily 0.4 miles
Shop Betd 0.4 miles
Hospital Royal Stoke University Hospital 1.3 miles
Train station Longport 1.4 miles
Train station Stoke-on-Trent 1.9 miles
University University of Staffordshire Stoke Campus 2.2 miles
Hospital North Staffordshire Hospital 2.4 miles
University Keele University 2.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 131
Anti-social behaviour 71
Public order 54
Shoplifting 38
Criminal damage and arson 28
Drugs 28
Other theft 18
Burglary 16
Vehicle crime 16
Robbery 7
Possession of weapons 5
Bicycle theft 4
Other crime 3
Theft from the person 2
Total incidents 421

Within 1 mile during Jul 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 0.3 miles Good — 21 Jan 2024
Hempstalls Primary School Primary 0.3 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Merryfields School Other 0.3 miles Good — 30 Apr 2014
The Orme Academy Secondary 0.4 miles Good — 9 Jul 2024
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 1 May 2014

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
The Crossway, May Bank, ST5 £1,100/mo 3 0.02 miles Rightmove
Maureen Grove, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 £995/mo 3 0.19 miles Rightmove
Northcote Place, Newcastle £575/mo 0.53 miles Rightmove
Enderley Street, Newcastle Under Lyme £1,050/mo 3 0.53 miles Rightmove
Brunswick Court, Brunswick Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 £1,495/mo 3 0.63 miles Rightmove
Brunswick Court, Brunswick Street, ST5 £1,495/mo 3 0.66 miles Rightmove
Cumberland Street, NEWCASTLE £1,095/mo 3 0.75 miles Rightmove
Prospect Terrace, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 £775/mo 3 0.75 miles Rightmove
Emberton Mews, Wolstanton, Newcastle £850/mo 3 0.78 miles Rightmove
Ellison Street, Wolstanton, ST5 £975/mo 3 0.8 miles Rightmove
Car Park Lymedale Cross Industrial Estate, Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 £1/mo 0.92 miles Rightmove
Webster Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 £900/mo 3 0.99 miles Rightmove
London Road, Newcastle under Lyme £875/mo 3 1.01 miles Rightmove
Clydesdale Avenue, Newcastle £1,100/mo 3 1.02 miles Rightmove
Friarswood Road, Newcastle £895/mo 3 1.07 miles Rightmove
Waters Edge Close, Newcastle, ST5 £950/mo 3 1.22 miles Rightmove
Bradwell Lane, Bradwell, Newcastle £975/mo 3 1.29 miles Rightmove
Leech Avenue, Newcastle £1,175/mo 3 1.29 miles Rightmove
Greylag Gate, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 £1,200/mo 3 1.32 miles Rightmove
Hillport Avenue, Porthill, Newcastle, Staffs £950/mo 3 1.35 miles Rightmove

Average rent: £1,080/mo (34 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 4.9% gross yield avg £270,750 sale, £1,100/mo rent
Rent ratio 0.26%
Max investor price (0.8%) £121,875
Target investor price (1%) £97,500
Gross yield 3.1%
Cost-to-rent ratio 32.1×
Monthly cashflow £-624/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -6.9%
  • This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
  • 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).

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