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RED GABLES

MORPETH, CRESSWELL, NORTHUMBERLAND NE61 5JU

4 beds 3 baths 2,616 sq ft Listed 12 Mar 2020 (-2293d)

£700,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

243 m²

Council tax band

F

EPC rating

D

Last sold

£655,000 Mar 2023

Price per m²

£2,881/m²

Local average

£468,767 (+49.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (11,449 of 33,755)

Street crime

3 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Substantial Detached Family Home
  • Four Bedrooms - Two with Dressing Rooms & Ensuites
  • Coastal Position
  • Separate Office Space, Perfect For Those Who Work From Home
  • Bar and Snug Rooms
  • Gymnasium In Separate Building To The Rear
  • Outdoor Entertainment Area
  • Freehold
  • Council Tax Band F. EPC D.

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

This substantial four bedroom detached home occupies a mature and generous plot within the coastal village of Cresswell, Northumberland. With a large open grass area to the front and within walking distance of the beach, the property benefits from fabulous views of the sea to the front.

Red Gables offers everything and more a family could want and need from a property with well-proportioned family accommodation, mature private garden including substantial covered decking area with power and lighting, ideal for entertaining outside on a summers evening, external gym, office block and ample parking with double garage to the rear.

Red Gables named from the obvious red gable style roof, is set in the very heart of this lovely historical seaside village over looking the church green and out towards Cresswell beach which stretches nearly 7 miles long with lovely golden sands towards Druridge Bay. The village is steeped in history, going back over three hundred years and has a fantastic community feel for families with a good range of small local family run businesses and good local schools, a bird watching area with Cresswell pond and bird hide nearby, attracting an abundance of rare birds. With a community of about 200 residents on the North East Coast sitting at the southern edge of Druridge Bay, the coastline here is one of the best in Northumberland whilst being within easy reach of all the attractions that Northumberland has to offer.

The property is located not far from the A1 for travelling North and South as well as coastal connecting roads which lead into other popular Northumberland towns of Alnmouth, Amble, Alnwick and then onto the Scottish borders.

The property benefits from double glazing and gas central heating throughout and briefly comprises of: grand entrance hallway open plan to the dining hall and conservatory, kitchen, lounge, snug, bar and downstairs WC all follow. To the first floor is a good sized master suite with dressing area and ensuite, the second bedroom which also benefits from a dressing room and ensuite, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom/WC. Externally to the rear is a gymnasium with a good sized storage area and to the side of the property is an office with storage space to either side. This would be perfect for those who work or run a business from home. Also to the rear is a well established, mature and excellent sized garden with raised decked area, perfect for entertaining. To the front entrance is onto a gravelled driveway with ample off street parking providing access to the double garage.

A property as substantial as this one with sea views are rare to the market and we would recommend viewing at the earliest convenience to appreciate all this property has to offer.

Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: D
Council Tax Band: F

Listed by

Morpeth

Rook Matthews Sayer - Connells

Reference: 90374210

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 26/07/2017

Expiry date: 25/07/2027

Current heating cost: £1,674/year

Potential heating cost: £1,489/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £7,960

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£60)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

floorplan

floorplan

EPC Graphs

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Performance Certificate

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 17/03/2023 (3 years ago) £655,000

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
1 ST BARTHOLOMEWS CLOSE, CRESSWELL, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 5JX £418,000 20/08/2021 Detached

Area average: £418,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -4.5%
10y growth 35.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Northumberland. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.8%
5y (index) 22.3%
10y (index) 41.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Northumberland. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £604/mo
Realistic £671/mo
Optimistic £738/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Northumberland.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northumberland: £758/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Cresswell, Towers holiday park 0.1 miles
Bus stop Towers holiday park 0.1 miles
Shop Jps Pat Testing 1.0 miles
Shop jps computers 1.0 miles
Train station Lakeside Halt 2.6 miles
Train station Widdrington 3.0 miles
Hospital St George's Hospital 6.7 miles
Hospital Northgate Hospital 7.4 miles
University Blyth Marine Station 7.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 2
Violence and sexual offences 1
Total incidents 3

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
Ellington Primary School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 29 Jan 2019
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Good — 3 Jul 2024
Linton Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Good — 11 Jul 2019
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Good — 9 Sep 2024
Rosewood Independent School Other 3.6 miles Good — 29 Nov 2023

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.1%
Max investor price (0.8%) £83,875
Target investor price (1%) £67,100
  • 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).