Sold Terraced

24 PORTIA STREET

ASHINGTON, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND NE63 9DX

3 beds 1 baths 1,259 sq ft Listed 17 May 2019 (-2565d)

£70,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (NE63 9DX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 24 PORTIA STREET, ASHINGTON, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND NE63 9DX |
| Price | £70,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 117 m² |
| Last sold | £71,500 Apr 2006 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £674/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,100

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8331-7525-6390-3450-8926)

## Description

The Property

Deceptively spacious & well maintained, three bedroom house which is ready to move into.

Available with no upper chain.

Would ideally suit first time buyers & families looking to get on the property ladder.

Internally, the ground floor has lounge with glazed double doors leading into dining room with a rear porch area & patio doors leading to the rear garden.

An archway from the dining room is open to the well equipped kitchen.

To the first floor there are three bedrooms, the two double bedrooms have built in cupboards and a spacious family bathroom.

Externally there is a front garden and rear yard which can accommodate up to two cars and a shed.

Viewings highly recommended to appreciate, this property has to be viewed to be appreciated.

Book a viewing now!

Location

Located on Portia street, ideally located to local amenities, Ashington Academy, Northumberland college and highly regarded schools.

Ashington town centre is a short drive away where you will find a great selection of high street shops.

Lounge

14'7 x 13'3

Dining Room

14'7 x 13'3

Kitchen

10'4 x 7'7

Bedroom One

14'7 x 12'1

Bedroom Two

14'7 x 11'7

Bedroom Three

9'11 x 7'5

Bathroom

11'1 x 7'5

Disclaimer for virtual viewingsSome or all information pertaining to this property may have been provided solely by the vendor, and although we always make every effort to verify the information provided to us, we strongly advise you to make further enquiries before continuing.

If you book a viewing or make an offer on a property that has had its valuation conducted virtually, you are doing so under the knowledge that this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and that we may not have been able to access the premises to confirm the information or test any equipment. We therefore strongly advise you to make further enquiries before completing your purchase of the property to ensure you are happy with all the information provided.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/81857048/436967) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #14287592
- **Address:** 24 Portia Street, ASHINGTON, NE63 9DX
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/11/2020
- **Work Completed:** 15/10/2020
- **Items:** 7 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #10346082
- **Address:** 24 Portia Street, ASHINGTON, NE63 9DX
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/06/2014
- **Work Completed:** 20/05/2014
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 24 PORTIA STREET, ASHINGTON, WANSBECK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9DX | £71,500 | 13/04/2006 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 24 CASTLE TERRACE, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9BX | £30,000 | 23/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 3 PORTIA STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9DL | £77,500 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 19 ROSALIND STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9BJ | £88,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 107 PORTIA STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9DT | £30,000 | 16/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 69 ARIEL STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9HA | £82,000 | 05/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 5 SHRIGLEY AVENUE, MEADOW VALE, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9AJ | £160,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 64 KATHERINE STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9DN | £60,000 | 11/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 1 ROSALIND STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9BJ | £50,000 | 29/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 1 ROSALIND STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9BJ | £50,000 | 29/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 52 KATHERINE STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9DN | £39,950 | 22/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 13 ALEXANDRA ROAD, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9HQ | £97,500 | 04/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 82 CASTLE TERRACE, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9JH | £40,000 | 25/04/2025 | Terraced |
| 18 JULIET STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9DY | £40,000 | 01/04/2025 | Terraced |
| 27 WOODSPRING DRIVE, MEADOW VALE, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9HE | £145,687 | 04/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 23 WOODSPRING DRIVE, MEADOW VALE, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9HE | £145,687 | 04/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 11 PORTIA STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9DL | £57,500 | 10/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 33 ARIEL STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9HA | £79,000 | 27/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 79 KATHERINE STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9DN | £60,000 | 23/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 66 PORTIA STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9DU | £52,500 | 04/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 1 HAWTHORN ROAD, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 0SN | £140,000 | 13/07/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 2 PORTIA STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9DX | £69,950 | 22/07/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £69,950 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £76,266 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £97,319 (85 Terraced, NE63, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -28.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Northumberland). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £604/mo
- **Realistic:** £671/mo
- **Optimistic:** £738/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Northumberland (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £529/mo

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Juliet Street, NE63 | £724/mo | 3 | 0.04 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Portia Street, NE63 | £700/mo | 3 | 0.04 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Rosalind Street, NE63 | £750/mo | 3 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Northumberland, NE63 | £3,000/mo | 3 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Rosalind Street, NE63 | £695/mo | 3 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Wansbeck Road, NE63 | £899/mo | 3 | 1.01 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,128/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.05% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £92,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £73,700

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £737/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 12.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 7.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £363/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 21.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £598/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 31.2%
- **10y growth:** 55.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Northumberland; Terraced series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 25.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 49.7%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

117 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£71,500 Apr 2006

Price per m²

£598/m²

Local average

£97,319 (-28.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (550 of 33,755)

Street crime

221 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

No Upper Chain
Deceptively Spacious
Well Maintained Throughout
Terraced House
Two Receptions
Three Bedrooms
Modern & Neutral Decor
Parking For Two Cars

Additional details

Heating: Gas central
Parking: Garage, Driveway
Garden: Private garden

Description

The Property
Deceptively spacious & well maintained, three bedroom house which is ready to move into.

Available with no upper chain.

Would ideally suit first time buyers & families looking to get on the property ladder.

Internally, the ground floor has lounge with glazed double doors leading into dining room with a rear porch area & patio doors leading to the rear garden.
An archway from the dining room is open to the well equipped kitchen.

To the first floor there are three bedrooms, the two double bedrooms have built in cupboards and a spacious family bathroom.

Externally there is a front garden and rear yard which can accommodate up to two cars and a shed.

Viewings highly recommended to appreciate, this property has to be viewed to be appreciated.
Book a viewing now!

Location
Located on Portia street, ideally located to local amenities, Ashington Academy, Northumberland college and highly regarded schools.
Ashington town centre is a short drive away where you will find a great selection of high street shops.

Lounge
14'7 x 13'3

Dining Room
14'7 x 13'3

Kitchen
10'4 x 7'7

Bedroom One
14'7 x 12'1

Bedroom Two
14'7 x 11'7

Bedroom Three
9'11 x 7'5

Bathroom
11'1 x 7'5

Disclaimer for virtual viewingsSome or all information pertaining to this property may have been provided solely by the vendor, and although we always make every effort to verify the information provided to us, we strongly advise you to make further enquiries before continuing.
If you book a viewing or make an offer on a property that has had its valuation conducted virtually, you are doing so under the knowledge that this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and that we may not have been able to access the premises to confirm the information or test any equipment. We therefore strongly advise you to make further enquiries before completing your purchase of the property to ensure you are happy with all the information provided.

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Reference: 81857048

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/05/2019

Current heating cost: £674/year

Potential heating cost: £532/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £13,100

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
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

EPC Graphs

epc

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #14287592

Property Details

Street: 24 Portia Street

Town: ASHINGTON

Postcode: NE63 9DX

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 08/11/2020

Work Completed: 15/10/2020

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #10346082

Property Details

Street: 24 Portia Street

Town: ASHINGTON

Postcode: NE63 9DX

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 17/06/2014

Work Completed: 20/05/2014

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	13/04/2006 (20 years ago)	£71,500	—

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
24 CASTLE TERRACE, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9BX	£30,000	23/01/2026	Terraced
3 PORTIA STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9DL	£77,500	19/12/2025	Terraced
19 ROSALIND STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9BJ	£88,000	19/12/2025	Terraced
107 PORTIA STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9DT	£30,000	16/12/2025	Terraced
69 ARIEL STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9HA	£82,000	05/12/2025	Terraced
5 SHRIGLEY AVENUE, MEADOW VALE, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9AJ	£160,000	28/11/2025	Terraced
64 KATHERINE STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9DN	£60,000	11/11/2025	Terraced
1 ROSALIND STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9BJ	£50,000	29/08/2025	Terraced
1 ROSALIND STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9BJ	£50,000	29/08/2025	Terraced
52 KATHERINE STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9DN	£39,950	22/08/2025	Terraced
13 ALEXANDRA ROAD, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9HQ	£97,500	04/07/2025	Terraced
82 CASTLE TERRACE, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9JH	£40,000	25/04/2025	Terraced
18 JULIET STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9DY	£40,000	01/04/2025	Terraced
27 WOODSPRING DRIVE, MEADOW VALE, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9HE	£145,687	04/12/2023	Terraced
23 WOODSPRING DRIVE, MEADOW VALE, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9HE	£145,687	04/12/2023	Terraced
11 PORTIA STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9DL	£57,500	10/11/2023	Terraced
33 ARIEL STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9HA	£79,000	27/10/2023	Terraced
79 KATHERINE STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9DN	£60,000	23/10/2023	Terraced
66 PORTIA STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9DU	£52,500	04/09/2023	Terraced
1 HAWTHORN ROAD, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 0SN	£140,000	13/07/2023	Terraced
Same street 2 PORTIA STREET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9DX	£69,950	22/07/2021	Terraced

Street average: £69,950 (1 sale)

Area average: £76,266 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 31.2%

10y growth 55.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Northumberland. Series: Terraced. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 5.9%

5y (index) 25.4%

10y (index) 49.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Northumberland. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £604/mo

Realistic £671/mo

Optimistic £738/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Northumberland.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northumberland: £529/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Alexandra Road Top	0.1 miles
Shop	Nice Price	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Ashington, Alexandra Road top	0.1 miles
Shop	Sun World 2 Deep Tanning Centre	0.1 miles
Train station	Ashington	0.5 miles
Hospital	Wansbeck General Hospital	0.6 miles
Train station	Museum Halt	0.6 miles
Hospital	The Rutherford Cancer Centre North East	2.1 miles
University	Blyth Marine Station	4.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	68
Anti-social behaviour	41
Criminal damage and arson	33
Shoplifting	21
Public order	12
Burglary	8
Other crime	8
Vehicle crime	8
Drugs	7
Other theft	6
Robbery	5
Possession of weapons	3
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	221

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
Central Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 6 Dec 2023
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 16 Jun 2024
Rosewood Independent School	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 29 Nov 2023
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 1 Feb 2022
Gust Independent School	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 12 May 2024

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
3 Bed Terraced House, Juliet Street, NE63	£724/mo	3	0.04 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Portia Street, NE63	£700/mo	3	0.04 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Rosalind Street, NE63	£750/mo	3	0.1 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Northumberland, NE63	£3,000/mo	3	0.17 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Rosalind Street, NE63	£695/mo	3	0.26 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Wansbeck Road, NE63	£899/mo	3	1.01 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,128/mo (6 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 12.0% gross yield avg £69,950 sale, £700/mo rent

Rent ratio 1.05%

Max investor price (0.8%) £92,125

Target investor price (1%) £73,700

Gross yield 12.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 7.9×

Monthly cashflow £363/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 21.4%

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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