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CEDAR COTTAGES, CLAYTON ROAD, NEWCASTLE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST5 4AE
£280,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
105 m²
Council tax band
B
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Last sold
£159,000 Jun 2018
Price per m²
£2,667/m²
Local average
£200,295 (+39.8%)
Deprivation
Decile 2 (6,636 of 33,755)
Street crime
123 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- Beautiful Two Bedroom Character Cottage
- Character Living Room With Solid Wood Feature Fireplace
- Bright Cottage Style Kitchen With Separate Utility & Storage Spaces
- Two Spacious Double Bedrooms With Versatile Layout
- Stylish Family Bathroom With Roll Top Bath & Separate Shower
- Period Features Including Fireplaces & Stained Glass Entrance Door
- Multiple Private Seating Areas Within Landscaped Gardens
- Private Tarmac Driveway Providing Parking For 2/3 Vehicles
- Semi-Rural Clayton Location Close To Amenities & Countryside Walks
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas central
- Parking
- Driveway
- Garden
- Front garden, Private garden
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
- Source of flood
- Other
Description
A Character Cottage With Countryside Feel & City Links.
Tucked away within the desirable semi-rural surroundings of Clayton Road, this delightful and truly individual cottage property offers a rare opportunity to acquire a home bursting with warmth, personality and charm, complemented beautifully by extensive mature gardens and private driveway parking.
Step inside via a character stained glass entrance door into a useful porch area, ideal for coats, shoes and everyday storage, before beginning your journey through this cozy and welcoming cottage home. The first reception room is a beautifully styled living room centred around a stunning solid wood feature fireplace, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Dual aspect windows to both the side and rear elevations allow natural light to pour into the room whilst also framing pleasant garden views.
Adjacent to the lounge is a further spacious and versatile reception room, currently arranged as a formal dining room. This flexible space could equally lend itself to a second sitting room, snug, home office or hobby room depending on individual requirements. The property flows naturally from the living accommodation through towards the kitchen area, whilst also benefiting from a useful understairs storage cupboard positioned between the lounge and kitchen.
The kitchen itself is fitted in keeping with the overall cottage aesthetic and enjoys a bright and welcoming feel, complete with ample fitted units, generous work surface space and a traditional range style cooker. Beyond the kitchen is a separate utility area together with an additional pantry/store room providing excellent practical storage solutions.
A charming cottage staircase rises from the kitchen area to the first floor accommodation where two well proportioned double bedrooms continue the character theme beautifully adding warmth and individuality to the rooms. The accommodation is completed by a stunning cottage style family bathroom fitted with a magnificent roll top bath, separate walk-in shower enclosure, wash basin and WC, all thoughtfully styled to complement the age and character of the property. Access to the loft space is also available from the bathroom via roof hatch.
Externally the property truly comes into its own. The extensive mature gardens create a magical outdoor environment filled with established trees, shaped shrubs, colourful planting beds, winding lawn sections and multiple seating areas perfect for relaxing or entertaining. A side patio and courtyard area sits adjacent to the property together with useful brick built storage and wood store facilities. To the front, a private tarmac driveway provides off road parking for approximately two to three vehicles.
The property enjoys an excellent position within the popular Clayton area, offering a wonderful balance between countryside feel and everyday convenience. Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre, local shops, schools, commuter routes and nearby countryside walks are all easily accessible, whilst excellent transport connections including the A500, M6 motorway network and Royal Stoke Hospital make this an ideal location for professionals, couples and downsizers alike.
EPC Rating: D
Listed by
Market Drayton
Dourish & Day
Reference: 88397865
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 14/05/2026
Current heating cost: £2,047/year
Potential heating cost: £1,118/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,750
Recommendations
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #2832627
Property Details
Street: 3 Cedar Cottages
Town: Clayton Road
Postcode: ST5 4AE
Installation Details
Items: 2 windows and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 04/07/2005
Work Completed: 08/06/2005
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #3202945
Property Details
Street: 3 Cedar Cottages
Town: Clayton Road
Postcode: ST5 4AE
Installation Details
Items: 2 windows and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 01/11/2005
Work Completed: 12/10/2005
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £280,000 | +76.1% |
| Sold | 04/06/2018 (7 years ago) | £159,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 KINGSDOWN MEWS, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4NJ | £120,000 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| THE BUNGALOWS 3 WEAVER PLACE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4NE | £163,000 | 15/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 52 MEAKIN AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4EY | £320,000 | 29/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 152 CLAYTON ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3HR | £208,500 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 281 CLAYTON ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3EU | £240,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 WINDERMERE ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3HQ | £155,000 | 28/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 WARWICK AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3DY | £145,000 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 SEVERN DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4BH | £170,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 5 KINGSDOWN MEWS, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 4NJ | £175,000 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 20 WAVENEY GROVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3PN | £198,500 | 29/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 12 SEABRIDGE LANE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3EX | £173,000 | 17/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
Area average: £188,000 (11 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: Semi-detached. As of February 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: £479/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital | North Staffordshire Nuffield Hospital | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Clayton Lane | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Clayton Hospital | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Co-op Food | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Premier | 0.3 miles |
| Hospital | Royal Stoke University Hospital | 1.1 miles |
| University | Keele University | 2.2 miles |
| Train station | Trentham Leisure | 2.2 miles |
| Train station | Stoke-on-Trent | 2.2 miles |
| University | University of Buckingham Crewe Campus | 11.0 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total incidents | 123 |
Within 1 mile during Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 11 Apr 2014 |
| Clayton Hall Academy | Secondary | 0.2 miles | Good — 18 Mar 2024 |
| Langdale Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 15 Sep 2024 |
| Seabridge Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 22 Mar 2012 |
| St John's CofE (A) Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Requires improvement — 14 Jun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranworth Close, Newcastle | £950/mo | 2 | 0.55 miles | Rightmove |
| Morston Drive, Newcastle, ST5 | £900/mo | 2 | 0.61 miles | Rightmove |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Clayton Road, ST5 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.73 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Queensway, ST5 | £785/mo | 2 | 0.82 miles | OpenRent |
| Stubbsfield Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 | £925/mo | 2 | 1.19 miles | Rightmove |
| Stubbsfield Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 1.19 miles | Rightmove |
| Duke Street, Newcastle, ST5 | £800/mo | 2 | 1.2 miles | Rightmove |
| Stubbs Gate, Newcastle | £775/mo | 2 | 1.25 miles | Rightmove |
| Hatrell Street, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 | £800/mo | 2 | 1.29 miles | Rightmove |
| Freehold Street, Newcastle | £775/mo | 2 | 1.34 miles | Rightmove |
| Friarswood Road, Newcastle, ST5 | £750/mo | 2 | 1.34 miles | Rightmove |
| Tower Court, No.1 London Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 | £1,195/mo | 2 | 1.37 miles | Rightmove |
| Windsor Court, No1 London Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 | £1,295/mo | 2 | 1.37 miles | Rightmove |
| Grosvenor Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 | £775/mo | 2 | 1.39 miles | Rightmove |
| Modern Studio In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 | £595/mo | — | 1.51 miles | Rightmove |
| St. Georges Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 | £875/mo | 2 | 1.55 miles | Rightmove |
| Silverdale Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 | £950/mo | 2 | 1.55 miles | Rightmove |
| Silverdale Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 | £950/mo | 2 | 1.57 miles | Rightmove |
| Stanier Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 | £900/mo | 2 | 1.61 miles | Rightmove |
| Marsh Box, Marsh Parade | £895/mo | 2 | 1.61 miles | Rightmove |
Average rent: £825/mo (47 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).