# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ST5 7BB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 14 OAKWOOD PLACE, NEWCASTLE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST5 7BB |
| Price | £110,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £105,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 10/05/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £615/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,048

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- C (£15 - £30)
- F (£200 - £400)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0360-2719-4150-2892-6581)

## Description

**VIRTUAL TOUR AVAILABLE**

Wonderful opportunity to own a family home in the popular area of Chesterton, Newcastle. Perfect for First Time Buyers and Investors alike, this 3 bed Semi Detached offers a fantastic opportunity to get on the property ladder.

The accommodation briefly comprises of: hall, lounge and kitchen/dining room downstairs. While upstairs there are 2 double bedrooms, a good sized single third bedroom and a family bathroom. Outside there are front and rear gardens which are laid to lawn with a flagged patio area.

Set in a cul de sac on a quiet street with local amenities, schools and transport links nearby, and offered to the market with no onward chain, viewing is highly recommended.

For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact Leaders at your earliest convenience.

Council Tax Band A

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/169000973/11808) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 OAKWOOD PLACE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7BB | £105,000 | 10/02/2026 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 25 BLACKTHORN PLACE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7BE | £67,500 | 30/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 25 SANDFORD STREET, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7FA | £80,000 | 20/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 46 WHITETHORN WAY, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7BT | £75,000 | 04/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 47 WHITETHORN WAY, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7BL | £115,000 | 06/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 ROWAN PLACE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7BG | £110,000 | 21/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 FOUNDRY CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7FE | £171,000 | 10/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 29 CYPRESS GROVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7HD | £138,000 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 ROWAN PLACE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7BG | £96,500 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 WHITEBEAM CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7DQ | £125,000 | 07/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 35 BLACKTHORN PLACE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7BE | £120,000 | 19/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 WHITETHORN WAY, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7BT | £130,000 | 06/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 APPLECROFT, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7BS | £70,000 | 26/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 OLIVE GROVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7DW | £83,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 WHITEBEAM CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7DQ | £104,500 | 12/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 BOXWOOD PLACE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7BH | £101,000 | 12/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 APPLECROFT, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7BS | £140,000 | 26/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 65 WHITETHORN WAY, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7BL | £145,000 | 14/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 ROWAN PLACE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7BG | £97,100 | 13/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 CEDAR ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7BZ | £95,000 | 11/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 47 CEDAR ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7BZ | £125,000 | 21/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 3 OAKWOOD PLACE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7BB | £107,000 | 06/12/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £107,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £109,430 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £199,459 (143 Semi-detached, ST5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -44.9%

## 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):** £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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Hazel  Road, Staffordshire, ](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c57dcdb) | £800/mo | 3 | 0.17 miles | Rightmove |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hazel Road, ST5 | £850/mo | 3 | 0.18 miles | OpenRent |
| [Sandford Street, Chesterton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e22b1b7) | £1,050/mo | 3 | 0.25 miles | Rightmove |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Woodrow Way, ST5 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.33 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, London Road, ST5 | £875/mo | 3 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| [Victoria Street, Chesterton, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3955fdd) | £700/mo | 3 | 0.36 miles | Rightmove |
| [Watermills, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2c49cfd) | £930/mo | 3 | 0.52 miles | Rightmove |
| [Warwick Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST5 7JQ](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2a1fbb7) | £795/mo | 3 | 0.57 miles | Rightmove |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Liverpool Road, ST5 | £820/mo | 3 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
| [Mount Pleasant, Chesterton, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/73174a0) | £850/mo | 3 | 0.65 miles | Rightmove |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Castle Street, ST5 | £900/mo | 3 | 0.65 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Willard Close, ST5 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.67 miles | OpenRent |
| [Willard Close, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/439b0fb) | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.67 miles | Rightmove |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Knype Way, ST5 | £925/mo | 3 | 0.73 miles | OpenRent |
| [Dimsdale View East, Porthill, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/32408f9) | £800/mo | 3 | 1.4 miles | Rightmove |
| [Car Park Lymedale Cross Industrial Estate, Newcastle Under Lyme ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/bced143) | £1/mo | — | 1.5 miles | Rightmove |
| [Porthill Bank, Porthill, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/b4f4e01) | £800/mo | 3 | 1.57 miles | Rightmove |
| [Navigation Way, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/a3d1f6a) | £1,050/mo | 3 | 1.9 miles | Rightmove |
| [Hempstalls Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8e3c715) | £1,200/mo | 3 | 2.11 miles | Rightmove |
| [High Street, May Bank, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f374b79) | £900/mo | 3 | 2.14 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £944/mo (41 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.81% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £111,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £88,800

*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 £888/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £341/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 12.8%

*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:** £1,486/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 25.8%
- **10y growth:** 37%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 2.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 59.4%

## 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)