# 4 bedroom terraced house for rent (ST5 2LH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 17 LANARK WALK, NEWCASTLE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST5 2LH |
| Price | £1,600 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 79 m² |
| Last sold | £142,000 Feb 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 11/03/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £744/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,200

### Recommendations
- B (£900 - £1,500)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/4536-5027-9600-0542-0296)

## Description

This charming mid-townhouse is located in the highly sought-after Thistleberry area of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. Conveniently situated near Keele University Complex and Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre

This property benefits from excellent transport links, with easy access to major road networks, including the nearby A34, A500, and M6 motorway. The location also offers a range of local amenities, including shops, schools, and recreational facilities, all within easy reach. This three-bedroomed townhouse on Lanark Walks presents a great opportunity to acquire a well-sized and well-maintained property in a desirable area of Newcastle-under-Lyme EPC rating: D.

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 LANARK WALK, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LH | £142,000 | 09/02/2024 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 LANARK WALK, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LH | £146,000 | 14/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 112 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LN | £110,000 | 10/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 38 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LT | £165,000 | 13/08/2024 | Terraced |
| 44 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LT | £155,000 | 26/03/2024 | Terraced |
| 50 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LT | £140,000 | 09/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 69 ROTHESAY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LQ | £162,000 | 09/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 62 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LT | £164,995 | 11/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 69 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LU | £150,000 | 30/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 81 ROTHESAY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LQ | £85,000 | 20/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 61 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LU | £118,000 | 24/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 44 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LT | £132,000 | 28/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 60 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LT | £120,000 | 16/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 13 LANARK WALKS, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LH | £132,500 | 19/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 77 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LU | £98,000 | 16/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 32 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LT | £126,000 | 27/08/2021 | Terraced |
| 83 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LU | £265,000 | 02/08/2021 | Terraced |
| 75 THISTLEBERRY AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2LU | £126,750 | 18/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £140,956 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £144,587 (105 Terraced, ST5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -98.9%

## 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):** £798/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [9 Rothesay Court, Rothesay Av, Westlands, ST5 2LX](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8dbfc26) | £210/mo | — | 0.08 miles | Rightmove |
| [Snowgoose Way, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/054fe3a) | £1,700/mo | 4 | 0.42 miles | Rightmove |
| [Modern Studio In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8659b7d) | £560/mo | — | 0.79 miles | Rightmove |
| [Valley View, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/690e570) | £1,300/mo | 4 | 0.88 miles | Rightmove |
| [Ground Floor Shop, 113 High Street, Silverdale, ST6 6LX](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/d1263f1) | £450/mo | — | 1.26 miles | Rightmove |
| [Car Park Lymedale Cross Industrial Estate, Newcastle Under Lyme ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/bced143) | £1/mo | — | 1.47 miles | Rightmove |
| [Enstone Court, Westbury Park, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2cb6c64) | £1,295/mo | 4 | 1.53 miles | Rightmove |
| [The Coach House, Butterton, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/9c3c8f4) | £4,995/mo | 4 | 1.85 miles | Rightmove |
| [Dimsdale Hall Drive, Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7e74bbb) | £1,750/mo | 4 | 1.93 miles | Rightmove |
| [ Aspen Rise, Clayton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/9214ff2) | £1,995/mo | 4 | 2.06 miles | Rightmove |
| [London Road, Chesterton, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/9c2e45c) | £1,200/mo | 4 | 2.14 miles | Rightmove |
| [Snape Hall Road, Whitmore, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/99762c2) | £1,800/mo | 4 | 3.75 miles | Rightmove |
| [Stableford, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e0262d1) | £1,400/mo | 4 | 4.31 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £1,435/mo (13 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 81.25% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £130,000

*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 £1,300/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 975%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 0.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,139/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2944.9%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £20/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 26.8%
- **10y growth:** 48.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Newcastle-under-Lyme; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 59.1%

## 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)