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FLAT 3

FRIARS COURT, FRIARSWOOD ROAD, NEWCASTLE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST5 2EQ

1 beds 1 baths Listed 14 Aug 2026 (-81d)

£72,000

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## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 3, FRIARS COURT, FRIARSWOOD ROAD, NEWCASTLE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST5 2EQ |
| Price | £72,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £72,500 Aug 2023 |

## Description

Auction Opportunity | One-Bedroom First-Floor Apartment

Situated in a convenient location for those needing easy access to Royal Stoke University Hospital and Keele University, Friars Court presents an appealing opportunity to acquire a well-positioned one-bedroom first-floor apartment.

Ideally located within walking distance of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre, local supermarkets and regular bus routes, the property offers a practical location for a variety of buyers, including first-time purchasers, professionals and investors.

Accessed via a secure communal entrance, the apartment is situated on the first floor and benefits from an intercom entry system. Internally, the accommodation comprises a fitted kitchen with breakfast bar, spacious double bedroom, bright and airy living room and a shower room.

The property is being offered for sale by public auction on 14th September at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent, presenting an excellent opportunity for those seeking a well-located home or investment property.

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| FRIARS COURT FLAT 3 FRIARSWOOD ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2EQ | £72,500 | 11/08/2023 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| KINGSLEY HALL APARTMENT 17 LYMEWOOD CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2DU | £205,000 | 04/07/2025 | Flat |
| ORME HOUSE, 1 APARTMENT 8 ORME ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2FB | £65,000 | 15/12/2023 | Flat |
| ORME HOUSE, 1 APARTMENT 65 ORME ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2FB | £59,999 | 26/10/2023 | Flat |
| ORME HOUSE, 1 APARTMENT 45 ORME ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2FB | £57,000 | 23/10/2023 | Flat |
| KINGSLEY HALL APARTMENT 16 LYMEWOOD CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2DU | £185,000 | 09/08/2023 | Flat |
| KEELE HOUSE 121 THE MIDWAY, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1LD | £52,000 | 29/06/2023 | Flat |
| KEELE HOUSE 54 THE MIDWAY, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1LD | £55,000 | 30/01/2023 | Flat |
| ORME HOUSE, 1 APARTMENT 65 ORME ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2FB | £63,000 | 16/01/2023 | Flat |
| KEELE HOUSE 26 THE MIDWAY, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1LD | £55,000 | 28/09/2022 | Flat |
| KEELE HOUSE 111 THE MIDWAY, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1LD | £51,000 | 23/09/2022 | Flat |
| KEELE HOUSE 88 THE MIDWAY, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1LD | £47,950 | 21/09/2022 | Flat |
| ORME HOUSE, 1 APARTMENT 94 ORME ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2FD | £65,000 | 16/09/2022 | Flat |
| ORME HOUSE, 1 APARTMENT 71 ORME ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2FD | £70,000 | 26/08/2022 | Flat |
| KINGSLEY HALL APARTMENT 10 LYMEWOOD CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2DU | £190,000 | 12/08/2022 | Flat |
| ORME HOUSE, 1 APARTMENT 2 ORME ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2FB | £72,500 | 01/08/2022 | Flat |
| KEELE HOUSE 143 THE MIDWAY, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1LD | £52,500 | 30/06/2022 | Flat |
| KEELE HOUSE 48 THE MIDWAY, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1LD | £55,000 | 20/05/2022 | Flat |
| ORME HOUSE, 1 APARTMENT 49 ORME ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2FB | £68,500 | 13/05/2022 | Flat |
| ORME HOUSE, 1 APARTMENT 59 ORME ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2FB | £68,500 | 13/05/2022 | Flat |
| ORME HOUSE, 1 APARTMENT 96 ORME ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2FD | £59,999 | 14/04/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £79,897 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £90,793 (22 Flat, ST5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -20.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Newcastle-under-Lyme). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £753/mo
- **Realistic:** £837/mo
- **Optimistic:** £921/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £424/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Friarswood Road, NEWCASTLE](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7654ea3) | £695/mo | 1 | 0.01 miles | Rightmove |
| [Orme House, 1 Orme Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/b1b0c50) | £595/mo | 1 | 0.15 miles | Rightmove |
| [Modern Studio In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5474199) | £595/mo | — | 0.17 miles | Rightmove |
| [Grosvenor Gardens, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/a7580ef) | £575/mo | 1 | 0.29 miles | Rightmove |
| [Merrial Street Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/68444a4) | £450/mo | 1 | 0.31 miles | Rightmove |
| [Lyme Court, Leech Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/97fa80f) | £711/mo | 1 | 0.32 miles | Rightmove |
| [Vessey Terrace, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/b8737bb) | £925/mo | 1 | 0.32 miles | Rightmove |
| [Occupation Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2f16b39) | £495/mo | 1 | 0.38 miles | Rightmove |
| [Brunswick Mews, 9 Brunswick Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/10ecdb5) | £895/mo | 1 | 0.44 miles | Rightmove |
| [Marsh Parade, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/336cd7e) | £945/mo | 1 | 0.47 miles | Rightmove |
| [Apartment 11, Marsh Box, Newcastle, ST5 1FA](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/21e5a57) | £795/mo | — | 0.47 miles | Rightmove |
| [Marsh Box, 2 Marsh Parade, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/ca38ca8) | £975/mo | 1 | 0.47 miles | Rightmove |
| [Water Street, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/60c73ab) | £550/mo | 1 | 0.52 miles | Rightmove |
| [Northcote Court, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/6e6a9ff) | £700/mo | 1 | 0.53 miles | Rightmove |
| [Northcote Court, Northcote Place](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/6b3ca24) | £700/mo | 1 | 0.59 miles | Rightmove |
| [Flat 6, 120 King Street, Newcastle, ST5 1JJ](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e1f5dc0) | £495/mo | — | 0.72 miles | Rightmove |
| [Paris Avenue, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f50d754) | £630/mo | 1 | 0.84 miles | Rightmove |
| [Gloucester Grange, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3383f30) | £650/mo | 1 | 1.04 miles | Rightmove |
| [Gloucester Grange, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/ad6976d) | £650/mo | 1 | 1.04 miles | Rightmove |
| [Gloucester Grange, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/de9c15a) | £650/mo | 1 | 1.04 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £674/mo (35 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.9% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £81,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £65,000

*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 £650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £276/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 15.9%

*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:** 26.2%
- **10y growth:** -15.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Newcastle-under-Lyme; Flats and maisonettes series; as of July 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 7.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 33.9%

## 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)

Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Last sold

£72,500 Aug 2023

Local average

£90,793 (-20.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,714 of 33,755)

Street crime

387 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Key features

Great Investment
Close to Town
Apartment
First Floor
Good Transport Links
Great Location

Description

Auction Opportunity | One-Bedroom First-Floor Apartment

Situated in a convenient location for those needing easy access to Royal Stoke University Hospital and Keele University, Friars Court presents an appealing opportunity to acquire a well-positioned one-bedroom first-floor apartment.

Ideally located within walking distance of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre, local supermarkets and regular bus routes, the property offers a practical location for a variety of buyers, including first-time purchasers, professionals and investors.

Accessed via a secure communal entrance, the apartment is situated on the first floor and benefits from an intercom entry system. Internally, the accommodation comprises a fitted kitchen with breakfast bar, spacious double bedroom, bright and airy living room and a shower room.

The property is being offered for sale by public auction on 14th September at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent, presenting an excellent opportunity for those seeking a well-located home or investment property.

Listed by

Newcastle Under Lyme

Spicerhaart

Reference: 92028708

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location is outside the imported HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygons.

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£72,000	-0.7%
Sold	11/08/2023 (3 years ago)	£72,500	—

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
KINGSLEY HALL APARTMENT 17 LYMEWOOD CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2DU	£205,000	04/07/2025	Flat
ORME HOUSE, 1 APARTMENT 8 ORME ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2FB	£65,000	15/12/2023	Flat
ORME HOUSE, 1 APARTMENT 65 ORME ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2FB	£59,999	26/10/2023	Flat
ORME HOUSE, 1 APARTMENT 45 ORME ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2FB	£57,000	23/10/2023	Flat
KINGSLEY HALL APARTMENT 16 LYMEWOOD CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2DU	£185,000	09/08/2023	Flat
KEELE HOUSE 121 THE MIDWAY, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1LD	£52,000	29/06/2023	Flat
KEELE HOUSE 54 THE MIDWAY, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1LD	£55,000	30/01/2023	Flat
ORME HOUSE, 1 APARTMENT 65 ORME ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2FB	£63,000	16/01/2023	Flat
KEELE HOUSE 26 THE MIDWAY, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1LD	£55,000	28/09/2022	Flat
KEELE HOUSE 111 THE MIDWAY, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1LD	£51,000	23/09/2022	Flat
KEELE HOUSE 88 THE MIDWAY, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1LD	£47,950	21/09/2022	Flat
ORME HOUSE, 1 APARTMENT 94 ORME ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2FD	£65,000	16/09/2022	Flat
ORME HOUSE, 1 APARTMENT 71 ORME ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2FD	£70,000	26/08/2022	Flat
KINGSLEY HALL APARTMENT 10 LYMEWOOD CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2DU	£190,000	12/08/2022	Flat
ORME HOUSE, 1 APARTMENT 2 ORME ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2FB	£72,500	01/08/2022	Flat
KEELE HOUSE 143 THE MIDWAY, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1LD	£52,500	30/06/2022	Flat
KEELE HOUSE 48 THE MIDWAY, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1LD	£55,000	20/05/2022	Flat
ORME HOUSE, 1 APARTMENT 49 ORME ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2FB	£68,500	13/05/2022	Flat
ORME HOUSE, 1 APARTMENT 59 ORME ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2FB	£68,500	13/05/2022	Flat
ORME HOUSE, 1 APARTMENT 96 ORME ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2FD	£59,999	14/04/2022	Flat

Area average: £79,897 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 26.2%

10y growth -15.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Newcastle-under-Lyme. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of July 2026.

1y (index) 1.8%

5y (index) 7.6%

10y (index) 33.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Newcastle-under-Lyme. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £753/mo

Realistic £837/mo

Optimistic £921/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Newcastle-under-Lyme.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Staffordshire North: £424/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

25 Friarswood Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Morrison's	0.1 miles
Shop	Timpson	0.1 miles
Shop	Sports Direct	0.3 miles
Hospital	Royal Stoke University Hospital	0.7 miles
Hospital	North Staffordshire Hospital	1.4 miles
University	Keele University	1.8 miles
Train station	Stoke-on-Trent	2.0 miles
University	University of Staffordshire Stoke Campus	2.3 miles
Train station	Silverdale	2.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	133
Anti-social behaviour	108
Shoplifting	30
Public order	23
Criminal damage and arson	19
Other theft	18
Drugs	11
Vehicle crime	11
Burglary	10
Other crime	7
Bicycle theft	6
Robbery	6
Possession of weapons	3
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	387

Within 1 mile during Aug 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
Blackfriars Academy	Other	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 6 Feb 2013
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 21 May 2023
Hassell Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 25 Oct 2023
Co-op Academy Friarswood	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 8 Mar 2013
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 17 Feb 2017

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
Friarswood Road, NEWCASTLE	£695/mo	1	0.01 miles	Rightmove
Orme House, 1 Orme Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5	£595/mo	1	0.15 miles	Rightmove
Modern Studio In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5	£595/mo	—	0.17 miles	Rightmove
Grosvenor Gardens, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5	£575/mo	1	0.29 miles	Rightmove
Merrial Street Newcastle	£450/mo	1	0.31 miles	Rightmove
Lyme Court, Leech Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5	£711/mo	1	0.32 miles	Rightmove
Vessey Terrace, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5	£925/mo	1	0.32 miles	Rightmove
Occupation Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5	£495/mo	1	0.38 miles	Rightmove
Brunswick Mews, 9 Brunswick Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5	£895/mo	1	0.44 miles	Rightmove
Marsh Parade, Newcastle	£945/mo	1	0.47 miles	Rightmove
Apartment 11, Marsh Box, Newcastle, ST5 1FA	£795/mo	—	0.47 miles	Rightmove
Marsh Box, 2 Marsh Parade, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5	£975/mo	1	0.47 miles	Rightmove
Water Street, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5	£550/mo	1	0.52 miles	Rightmove
Northcote Court, Newcastle	£700/mo	1	0.53 miles	Rightmove
Northcote Court, Northcote Place	£700/mo	1	0.59 miles	Rightmove
Flat 6, 120 King Street, Newcastle, ST5 1JJ	£495/mo	—	0.72 miles	Rightmove
Paris Avenue, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5	£630/mo	1	0.84 miles	Rightmove
Gloucester Grange, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5	£650/mo	1	1.04 miles	Rightmove
Gloucester Grange, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5	£650/mo	1	1.04 miles	Rightmove
Gloucester Grange, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5	£650/mo	1	1.04 miles	Rightmove

Average rent: £674/mo (35 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 11.5% gross yield avg £72,500 sale, £698/mo rent

Rent ratio 0.9%

Max investor price (0.8%) £81,250

Target investor price (1%) £65,000

Gross yield 10.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.2×

Monthly cashflow £276/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 15.9%

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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