5 CASTEL CLOSE
NEWCASTLE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST5 3EG
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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
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)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Newcastle-under-Lyme. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Newcastle-under-Lyme. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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.
Average rent: £1,435/mo (13 listings)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).