# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ST5 0PH) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | Basford Park Road, Basford, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 0PH | | Price | £270,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | ## Description Welcome to this beautifully presented three-bedroom semi-detached family home, perfectly positioned on the ever-popular Basford Park Road in Newcastle-under-Lyme. This charming property offers a rare opportunity to acquire a home that balances character, practicality, and modern family living in a highly sought-after residential location. From the moment you arrive, the property sets an inviting tone with its attractive brick façade, neatly landscaped frontage, and gated driveway providing ample off-road parking. A detached garage offers additional convenience and storage, while the pretty front garden with established hedges enhances the kerb appeal. Stepping inside, you are welcomed into a bright and airy porch that opens into the central hallway, showcasing the warmth and character that continues throughout the home. The ground floor accommodation flows seamlessly, beginning with a generous lounge at the rear of the house. This comfortable family space is enhanced by a feature fireplace and striking French patio doors that flood the room with natural light and open out directly to the beautifully maintained rear garden, making it the perfect setting for both everyday relaxation and entertaining. To the front of the property lies a separate dining room, a versatile space that could serve equally well for formal dining or as a family sitting room. The kitchen, positioned to the side, is well fitted with a range of wooden cabinets, ample workspace, and integrated appliances. It benefits from a lovely space for informal dining, while an adjoining laundry/utility room adds practicality for a busy household. The first floor continues to impress with three well-proportioned double bedrooms, all tastefully decorated and filled with natural light. The principal bedroom enjoys views over the rear garden, while the second and third bedrooms provide further flexibility, ideal for children, guests, or home working. Completing the upstairs accommodation is a family bathroom fitted with a panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, and complementary tiling, along with a separate W.C, ensuring added functionality for family life. Externally, this home is complemented by its delightful rear garden, which has been lovingly maintained to create a private and tranquil outdoor haven. A large patio area provides the perfect spot for summer dining and entertaining, while the lawn is bordered by mature plants and hedges, creating a green and peaceful backdrop. The detached garage can be accessed from the garden as well, offering extra storage solutions. The location is another major highlight. Basford is one of Newcastle-under-Lyme’s most desirable areas, known for its excellent local schools, convenient amenities, and superb commuter links. The property is ideally situated for access into Newcastle town centre, the Royal Stoke University Hospital, and the nearby A500 and M6 motorway, making it well-suited for professionals and families alike. In summary, this property offers a rare opportunity to secure a home that is as practical as it is charming. With three double bedrooms, a spacious lounge, a well-planned kitchen with adjoining laundry/utility, family bathroom with separate W.C, a beautifully maintained rear garden, driveway, and detached garage, it is the perfect choice for those seeking a forever family home in an outstanding location! 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 169 BASFORD PARK ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0PN | £220,000 | 09/01/2026 | Semi-detached | | 25 THE AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0ND | £335,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 52 BASFORD PARK ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0PS | £260,000 | 01/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 58 BASFORD PARK ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0PS | £130,000 | 14/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 79 DOWNING AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0LG | £206,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 501 ETRURIA ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JH | £125,000 | 12/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 79 DOWNING AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0LG | £205,000 | 24/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 36 HILLTOP AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0QF | £188,000 | 21/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 30 HILLTOP AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0QF | £295,000 | 31/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 84 BASFORD PARK ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0PP | £272,500 | 14/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 483 ETRURIA ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 6JJ | £110,000 | 30/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 125 BASFORD PARK ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0PS | £177,500 | 03/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 81A BASFORD PARK ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0PS | £155,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 7 HILLTOP AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0QF | £285,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 50 MAY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0NH | £326,000 | 01/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 27 WALLEYS DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0NG | £330,799 | 29/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 66 BASFORD PARK ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0PP | £245,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 46 BASFORD PARK ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0PS | £265,000 | 27/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 28 THE AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0LY | £323,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 116 BASFORD PARK ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0PG | £220,000 | 16/09/2022 | Semi-detached | **Area average:** £233,690 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £199,459 (143 Semi-detached, ST5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +35.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Newcastle-under-Lyme). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £743/mo - **Realistic:** £825/mo - **Optimistic:** £908/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Staffordshire North (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Sydney Street, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/1054f96) | £925/mo | 3 | 0.09 miles | Rightmove | | [Basford Park Road, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8243c89) | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.25 miles | Rightmove | | [High Street, May Bank, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/ced9126) | £950/mo | 3 | 0.48 miles | Rightmove | | [High Street, May Bank, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f374b79) | £900/mo | 3 | 0.48 miles | Rightmove | | [Dorridge Grove, Maybank, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4b510b1) | £1,295/mo | 3 | 0.5 miles | Rightmove | | [Cumberland Street, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5bed48c) | £975/mo | 3 | 0.58 miles | Rightmove | | [Enderley Street, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5fe428d) | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.73 miles | Rightmove | | [Modern Studio In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8659b7d) | £560/mo | — | 0.89 miles | Rightmove | | [Navigation Way, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/a3d1f6a) | £1,050/mo | 3 | 0.99 miles | Rightmove | | [Higherland, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/fb6f659) | £995/mo | 3 | 1.17 miles | Rightmove | | [Dimsdale View East, Porthill, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/32408f9) | £800/mo | 3 | 1.29 miles | Rightmove | | [Liverpool Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/cb832f1) | £1,200/mo | 3 | 1.3 miles | Rightmove | | [Car Park Lymedale Cross Industrial Estate, Newcastle Under Lyme ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/bced143) | £1/mo | — | 1.35 miles | Rightmove | | [Porthill Bank, Porthill, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/b4f4e01) | £800/mo | 3 | 1.4 miles | Rightmove | | [Wesley Place, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/48400a5) | £1,000/mo | 3 | 1.4 miles | Rightmove | | [Snowgoose Way, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/29d2bce) | £1,300/mo | 3 | 1.5 miles | Rightmove | | [Waters Edge Close, Silverdale, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2914cd8) | £1,000/mo | 3 | 1.52 miles | Rightmove | | [Thistleberry Avenue, The Westlands, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/b9782ab) | £1,445/mo | 3 | 1.55 miles | Rightmove | | [Greylag Gate, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7062d4c) | £1,200/mo | 3 | 1.57 miles | Rightmove | | [9 Rothesay Court, Rothesay Av, Westlands, ST5 2LX](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8dbfc26) | £210/mo | — | 1.67 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £976/mo (35 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £124,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £99,800 *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 £998/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 22.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-190/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.9% *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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 22.3% - **10y growth:** 36.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Newcastle-under-Lyme; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.9% - **5y growth (index):** 24.9% - **10y growth (index):** 59.4% ## 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)