Sold STC Detached

5 CASTEL CLOSE

NEWCASTLE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST5 3EG

4 beds 2 baths 2,637 sq ft Listed 19 Oct 2023 (-972d)

£600,000

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Reduced on 5 Feb 2024

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

245 m²

Council tax band

G

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£600,000 Dec 2024

Price per m²

£2,449/m²

Local average

£340,103 (+76.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (30,115 of 33,755)

Street crime

20 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Individual Build Executive Detached Home
  • Private Corner Plot Cul-de-Sac Position
  • Within Highly Desirable Edge of Town Location
  • Extremely Generous and Versatile Accommodation
  • Four Reception Rooms and Four Double Bedrooms
  • Impressive Master Bedroom Suite
  • Total Floor Area In Excess of 3300 sqft (310 sqm)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

An extremely spacious detached property situated on a very popular edge of town development of individual build executive homes constructed in the 1980s. The property is attractively positioned at the end of a small cul-de-sac standing on a generous and private corner garden plot immediately adjacent to common woodland.

The property provides exceptionally generous room proportions throughout with a total floor area of approximately 310 square metres. That's in excess of 3300 square feet ! It provides a versatile layout with four ground floor reception rooms, large breakfast kitchen and separate utility. Additionally there is a large integral double garage/workshop. First floor accommodation provides a spacious family bathroom and four double bedrooms with an imposing master bedroom suite having separate dressing room and en suite bathroom.

The accommodation in detail comprises: - central large reception hallway accessed from a covered porch with return staircase and galleried landing area above, continuing to a further corridor hall with two piece cloakroom suite off. All ground floor rooms are directly accessed from the hallway comprising dining room having large square bay window outlook to front and open archway to a spacious principal lounge which has separate access from the hallway. Within the lounge there is a feature inglenook rustic brick fireplace with gas coal effect stove and a sliding patio door opens to the rear garden. A separate study also has window outlook to front and is installed with a vanity wash hand basin having been used in the past as a ground floor bedroom. A further family sitting room has separate sliding patio door access to the rear garden, with an Adam style fireplace and exposed floorboarding.  Lying immediately adjacent to the family sitting room is a large breakfast kitchen which has dual aspect window outlook with a one and a half composite sink with worktops and base/wall units extending to two sides.  There is a fitted one and a half fan assisted oven and an electric hob with extractor canopy.  Additionally there is a separate large utility room with stainless steel sink and base/wall units, space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer.  There is an external side access door and personal door which leads into the garage.

On the first floor the galleried landing area has a repeat layout to the hallway with corridor landing continuing and giving access to rooms.  There is an eye-level window outlook to front, airing cupboard and loft access point to a very spacious floorboarded loft.  The two family bedrooms are situated either side of the galleried landing area, both having fitted wardrobe units and window facing to front.  A second large guest bedroom has further built-in double wardrobe and window facing to rear.  The family bathroom is of equally impressive proportion comprising a four piece suite which includes a central tiled panelled bath and separate walk-in tiled shower cubicle with concealed shower.  The master bedroom suite is situated at the end of the corridor landing having various features to include sliding patio door access onto a large rear balcony overlooking the garden and open to a large dressing room with further window outlook to front and a full range of mirror fronted wardrobes to opposite ends of the room.  Separately there is an equally impressive en suite bathroom having a three piece suite which includes a large corner bath.

The property enjoys an extensive and private corner plot position with driveway and parking for several vehicles leading to a further impressive integral double garage/workshop with twin timber doors opening to front, window to side and central heating boiler.  There are shaped lawns with stone paved edging and shrub/plant borders with mature trees situated to the front.  There is paved wide access either side of the property which enjoys and has an attractive outlook to the side boundary lying adjacent to a common woodland area.  The rear garden affords considerable privacy with leylandii screening and has an extensive raised paved patio with greenhouse and plant borders. Central steps lead down to a lawn garden with additional shaped plant/shrub borders and mature trees. 

Listed by

Newcastle-Under-Lyme

Follwells Ltd

Reference: 141054893

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 01/10/2024

Expiry date: 30/09/2034

Current heating cost: £1,952/year

Potential heating cost: £1,614/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,900

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Performance Certificate

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6536686

Property Details

Street: 5 Castel Close

Town: NEWCASTLE

Postcode: ST5 3EG

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 11/05/2009

Work Completed: 10/04/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #15669544 Recent

Property Details

Street: 5 Castel Close

Town: NEWCASTLE

Postcode: ST5 3EG

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 19/03/2023

Work Completed: 03/03/2023

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #17265915 Recent

Property Details

Street: 5 Castel Close

Town: NEWCASTLE

Postcode: ST5 3EG

Installation Details

Items: 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 03/05/2026

Work Completed: 05/09/2025

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

Event Date Price % change
Sold 11/12/2024 (1 year ago) £600,000

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 10 CASTEL CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3EG £435,000 27/06/2023 Detached
8 HERM CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3LL £435,000 16/02/2023 Detached
209 SEABRIDGE LANE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3LS £367,000 09/11/2022 Detached
9 BEAUMONT COURT, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3TQ £212,000 17/06/2022 Detached
231B SEABRIDGE LANE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3LS £1,450,000 15/06/2022 Detached
Same street 3 CASTEL CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3EG £450,000 18/11/2021 Detached
5 JERBOURG CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3LR £515,000 08/09/2021 Detached
211 SEABRIDGE LANE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3LS £395,000 03/09/2021 Detached
12 HERM CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3LL £400,000 12/08/2021 Detached
Same street 7 CASTEL CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3EG £385,000 21/07/2021 Detached
3 THE BRIDLE PATH, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3SH £430,000 30/06/2021 Detached
190 SEABRIDGE LANE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3LS £575,000 29/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £423,333 (3 sales)

Area average: £531,000 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 12.8%
10y growth 24.8%

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 Castel Close 0.0 miles
Bus stop Ridgmont Road 0.2 miles
Shop Premier 0.8 miles
Shop Lodeys Supermarket 1.0 miles
Hospital North Staffordshire Nuffield Hospital 1.1 miles
University Keele University 1.3 miles
Hospital Royal Stoke University Hospital 1.8 miles
Train station Trentham Leisure 2.8 miles
Train station Unknown 3.1 miles
University University of Buckingham Crewe Campus 10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 10
Anti-social behaviour 3
Criminal damage and arson 2
Other theft 2
Public order 2
Other crime 1
Total incidents 20

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
Seabridge Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 22 Mar 2012
Langdale Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 15 Sep 2024
Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 11 Apr 2014
Westlands Primary School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 27 Nov 2023
Newcastle Academy Secondary 1.1 miles Good — 13 Dec 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
The Coach House, Butterton, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 £4,995/mo 4 0.68 miles Rightmove
Enstone Court, Westbury Park, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 £1,295/mo 4 0.85 miles Rightmove
9 Rothesay Court, Rothesay Av, Westlands, ST5 2LX £210/mo 1.24 miles Rightmove
Aspen Rise, Clayton £1,995/mo 4 1.39 miles Rightmove
Valley View, Newcastle, ST5 £1,300/mo 4 1.49 miles Rightmove
Snowgoose Way, Newcastle £1,700/mo 4 1.58 miles Rightmove
Modern Studio In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 £560/mo 1.76 miles Rightmove
Ground Floor Shop, 113 High Street, Silverdale, ST6 6LX £450/mo 2.04 miles Rightmove
Car Park Lymedale Cross Industrial Estate, Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 £1/mo 2.63 miles Rightmove
Snape Hall Road, Whitmore, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 £1,800/mo 4 2.84 miles Rightmove
Dimsdale Hall Drive, Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme £1,750/mo 4 3.1 miles Rightmove
Stableford, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 £1,400/mo 4 3.16 miles Rightmove
London Road, Chesterton, Newcastle £1,200/mo 4 3.3 miles Rightmove

Average rent: £1,435/mo (13 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.22%
Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500
Target investor price (1%) £130,000
Gross yield 2.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 38.5×
Monthly cashflow £-1,218/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -8.4%
  • 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).