# 4 bedroom detached house for rent (ST5 5JA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | MANDARIN HOUSE, NEWCASTLE, WHITMORE HEATH, STAFFORDSHIRE ST5 5JA |
| Price | £1,800 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | G |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 154 m² |
| Last sold | £499,995 Apr 2010 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 12/05/2036
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £7,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0390-2937-8650-2996-6235)

## Description

4-bedroom detached house that comprises - 

Ground Floor: Entrance hallway, two reception rooms, kitchen, utility, conservatory.

First Floor: There is a master bedroom with ensuite, 3 further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

External: There is a double garage, drive and surrounding gardens.

Unfurnished and available now for a 12 month tenancy.

Pets considered. No access to loft. 

There is an integrated oven and hob, but please be advised that no other kitchen/washing appliances are provided. Window dressings are not supplied. 

Mains electricity, Gas heating, water and drainage. 

EPC Rating (C). Council Tax Band (G). Please see Newcastle Under Lyme Council website for current cost. 

A survey has revealed Asbestos is present at this property, report available upon request.  

Flood Risk – Low

Internet & Mobile: Information on availability and speeds can be found at checker.ofcom.org.uk

The property is under Phase 2 of the HS2 project, which the Government announced was cancelled in October 2023. Safeguarding in this area has been lifted, however Bill Limits remain in place. If the project were to proceed in this area, the proximity to planned construction is available by request.

Please note that this property is let under a Crown Tenancy, which operates under a different legal framework to standard private tenancies. 

At a rent of £1,800 per calendar month - 

Holding deposit of 1 weeks’ rent £415

Security deposit of 5 weeks’ rent £2,076

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/90101430/733599) - Floorplan

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £743/mo
- **Realistic:** £826/mo
- **Optimistic:** £909/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Whitmore Heath, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/b4d8ac9) | £1,800/mo | 4 | 0 miles | Rightmove |
| [Stableford, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e0262d1) | £1,400/mo | 4 | 1.83 miles | Rightmove |
| [The Coach House, Butterton, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/9c3c8f4) | £4,995/mo | 4 | 2.11 miles | Rightmove |
| [Enstone Court, Westbury Park, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2cb6c64) | £1,295/mo | 4 | 3.28 miles | Rightmove |
| [ Aspen Rise, Clayton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/9214ff2) | £1,995/mo | 4 | 3.58 miles | Rightmove |
| [9 Rothesay Court, Rothesay Av, Westlands, ST5 2LX](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8dbfc26) | £210/mo | — | 3.58 miles | Rightmove |
| [Snowgoose Way, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/054fe3a) | £1,700/mo | 4 | 3.83 miles | Rightmove |
| [Car Park Lymedale Cross Industrial Estate, Newcastle Under Lyme ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/bced143) | £1/mo | — | 4.8 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £1,675/mo (8 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,550/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1033.3%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,363/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3133.1%

*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:** £12/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)
