# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for rent (ST5 6QF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 120 UNDERWOOD ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST5 6QF |
| Price | £1,395 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 99 m² |
| Last sold | £125,000 Feb 2008 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 24/03/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £523/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £6,000

### Recommendations
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0108-2865-7575-9527-4651)

## Description

Larger than average recently renovated 3 bed semi. This property comprises entrance hall, living room, kitchen, dining room, conservatory and WC. On the first floor are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. To the front is a single garage with two additional parking spaces. To the rear is a private garden with rear facing unobstructed woodland views.

This property is a short distance from Keele University, Newcastle-under-Lyme centre and the Royal Stoke University Hospital.

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This property is managed by the landlord.

We have created a brochure full of lots of information on the property for you:  

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/89787945/688819) - EPC Rating Graph

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Underwood Road, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/9adce32) | £1,395/mo | 3 | 0 miles | Rightmove |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Buxton Avenue, ST5 | £950/mo | 3 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Woodhall Place, ST5 | £1,095/mo | 3 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent |
| [Peebles Road, Silverdale, Newcastle-under-Lyme](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/9ade6ef) | £875/mo | 3 | 0.31 miles | Rightmove |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Silk Court, ST5 | £1,095/mo | 3 | 0.49 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Bromley Close, ST5 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.54 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Church Street, ST5 | £875/mo | 3 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Abbey Street, ST5 | £750/mo | 3 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent |
| [Tarragon View, Newcastle under Lyme](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/bc6fb13) | £1,100/mo | 3 | 1.56 miles | Rightmove |
| [Waters Edge Close, Silverdale, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2914cd8) | £1,000/mo | 3 | 1.58 miles | Rightmove |
| [Greylag Gate, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7062d4c) | £1,200/mo | 3 | 1.59 miles | Rightmove |
| [Snowgoose Way, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/29d2bce) | £1,300/mo | 3 | 1.68 miles | Rightmove |
| [9 Rothesay Court, Rothesay Av, Westlands, ST5 2LX](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8dbfc26) | £210/mo | — | 1.76 miles | Rightmove |
| [Wesley Place, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/48400a5) | £1,000/mo | 3 | 1.88 miles | Rightmove |
| [Thistleberry Avenue, The Westlands, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/b9782ab) | £1,445/mo | 3 | 1.94 miles | Rightmove |
| [Car Park Lymedale Cross Industrial Estate, Newcastle Under Lyme ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/bced143) | £1/mo | — | 1.99 miles | Rightmove |
| [Mount Pleasant, Chesterton, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/73174a0) | £850/mo | 3 | 2.07 miles | Rightmove |
| [Watermills, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2c49cfd) | £930/mo | 3 | 2.08 miles | Rightmove |
| [Navigation Way, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/a3d1f6a) | £1,050/mo | 3 | 2.16 miles | Rightmove |
| [Higherland, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/fb6f659) | £995/mo | 3 | 2.2 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £992/mo (44 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 860.2%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £870/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2579.2%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £14/m²

## 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)
