4 WEST END
ALNWICK, SHILBOTTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND NE66 2YB
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
224 m²
Council tax band
D
EPC rating
G
Year built
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Last sold
£150,000 Oct 2023
Price per m²
£446/m²
Local average
£241,166 (-58.5%)
Deprivation
Decile 5 (15,497 of 33,755)
Street crime
5 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Dining Room
- Sitting Room
- Kitchen
- Utility
- Six Bedrooms
- Bathroom
- Workshop
- Garden
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Full Renovation Opportunity on a Six Bedroom, Semi Detached Cottage
Dining Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen, Utility, Six Bedrooms, Bathroom, Workshop, Garden, Double Glazed, Tenure Freehold, EPC Rated G, Council Tax Band D
The Property
Percy Cottage has been in the same family for over 50 years. While in need of full renovation, the property has a footprint of 2,762 sqft, providing a generous space for versatile living.
Upon entering the property there is a useful storage cupboard and cloakroom. The main hallway, with winding staircase, gives access to two large reception rooms, a dining kitchen and a utility. A large workshop room is accessible via a separate external door. A second staircase leads from here to the first floor
providing future potential for a separate living accommodation if required (subject to relevant planning permissions). Currently to the first floor are five double bedrooms, one spacious single bedroom and a family bathroom.
Services
Mains water, electric & drainage. There is currently no working heating system.
Externally
To the side of the property is an enclosed garden, mainly laid to lawn and bounded by mature hedging and fence. There is further garden space to the rear which has previously been used for private parking.
Tenure & Possession
Freehold, vacant.
EPC Rating
This property has been certified with an EPC Rating of G.
Local Authority
Northumberland County Council
Band D.
Note:
This property has a restaurant attached to the rear of the property.
The Area
Shilbottle is a popular village 3 miles south east of Alnwick and 5 miles from the coastal village of Alnmouth with its main line station (linking London to Edinburgh) and just a few minutes’ drive from the A1. Traditionally, the village’s roots were in coal mining but this has now given way to a thriving mixed generation village with amenities including a popular first school, shop, restaurant/take away, post office, chemist, public house and a well-used, modern village hall.
The market town of Alnwick boasts wider amenities including supermarkets, well known high street retailers, banks, specialist shops and the world-renowned Alnwick Garden and Alnwick castle.
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Listed by
Alnwick
George F.White
Reference: 138766382
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: G
Potential rating: E
Inspection date: 11/08/2023
Expiry date: 10/08/2033
Current heating cost: £14,078/year
Potential heating cost: £6,821/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,900
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
- Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 12/10/2023 (2 years ago) | £150,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 CHEVIOT ROAD, SHILBOTTLE, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2XZ | £176,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 55 FARRIERS RISE, SHILBOTTLE, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2EN | £124,500 | 04/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 FARNE ROAD, SHILBOTTLE, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2XX | £132,000 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 10 NORTH SIDE, SHILBOTTLE, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2YE | £260,000 | 06/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
Area average: £173,125 (4 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): Northumberland. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Northumberland. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Northumberland.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northumberland: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Farriers Arms | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Widow's Row | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Jenz Hair Salon | 0.5 miles |
| Shop | Londis | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Lionheart | 2.2 miles |
| Train station | Greenrigg Halt | 2.3 miles |
| Hospital | Alnwick Infirmary | 2.8 miles |
| Hospital | Coquetdale Community Hospital | 9.5 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total incidents | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shilbottle Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 13 Mar 2023 |
| The Duchess's Community High School | Secondary | 1.9 miles | Requires improvement — 2 Dec 2021 |
| Swansfield Park Primary School | Primary | 2.6 miles | Good — 21 Jan 2024 |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick | Primary | 2.7 miles | Good — 12 Nov 2012 |
| NCEA St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3.0 miles | Good — 22 Dec 2022 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).