Sold STC Bungalow

2 MARIAN WAY

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, PONTELAND, NORTHUMBERLAND NE20 9LE

3 beds 1 baths 121 m² Listed 1 Nov 2022 (-1331d)

£400,000

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# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (NE20 9LE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 2 MARIAN WAY, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, PONTELAND, NORTHUMBERLAND NE20 9LE |
| Price | £400,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | E |
| Last sold | £420,000 Mar 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 09/11/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £1,003/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,515

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£15)
- 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/9320-2820-4290-2892-2135)

## Description

This lovely bungalow occupies a magnificent plot circa 1/3rd of an acre and benefits from generous room sizes, ample parking and a sought after location close to amenities at Broadway. The bungalow requires updating and offers buyers an exciting opportunity to create their dream home. The front door opens to a welcoming reception hallway with access to the comfortable living/dining room and inner hall to all bedrooms. There is a breakfasting kitchen with side porch to the garden, three well-proportioned bedrooms, family bathroom and separate WC. Externally there is a driveway, single detached garage with storage sheds to the rear, greenhouse and areas laid to lawn with well stocked planted borders. Darras hall is a popular location with excellent amenities, shops, transport links and leisure facilities. Council Tax Band E. Await EPC rating. Freehold property.

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## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/85936917/415041) - Energy Performance Certificate

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 MARIAN WAY, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LE | £420,000 | 31/03/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 PINEGARTH, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LF | £760,000 | 16/01/2026 | Detached |
| 20 LONGMEADOWS, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9DY | £695,000 | 10/12/2025 | Detached |
| 191 MIDDLE DRIVE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LU | £560,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached |
| 35 WOODSIDE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9JA | £1,450,000 | 21/05/2025 | Detached |
| 5 STONEHAUGH WAY, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LX | £780,000 | 30/01/2025 | Detached |
| 27 ERRINGTON ROAD, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LD | £825,000 | 07/12/2023 | Detached |
| 46 LONGMEADOWS, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9DY | £550,000 | 08/11/2023 | Detached |
| 5 MIDDLEBROOK, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9XH | £730,000 | 06/11/2023 | Detached |
| 52 WOODSIDE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9JB | £889,950 | 26/10/2023 | Detached |
| 15 STONEHAUGH WAY, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LX | £533,000 | 11/10/2023 | Detached |
| 24 WOODSIDE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9JA | £620,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| 179 MIDDLE DRIVE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LU | £455,000 | 15/06/2023 | Detached |
| 3 LARCHLEA, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LG | £430,000 | 07/06/2023 | Detached |
| 25 THE RISE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LH | £510,000 | 11/04/2023 | Detached |
| 24 THE RISE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LH | £595,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 17 STONEHAUGH WAY, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LX | £493,000 | 07/12/2022 | Detached |
| 94 ERRINGTON ROAD, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LA | £625,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 159 MIDDLE DRIVE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9DU | £710,000 | 04/11/2022 | Detached |
| 228 MIDDLE DRIVE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LU | £657,500 | 31/10/2022 | Detached |
| 36 LONGMEADOWS, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9DY | £630,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 4 MARIAN WAY, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LE | £635,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached |

**Street average:** £635,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £674,923 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £876,108 (29 Detached, NE20, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -54.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Northumberland). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £611/mo
- **Realistic:** £679/mo
- **Optimistic:** £747/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £529/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.17% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £84,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £67,900

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,306/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 38.1%
- **10y growth:** 39.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Northumberland; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 41.8%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

121 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£420,000 Mar 2023

Price per m²

£3,306/m²

Local average

£876,108 (-54.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,968 of 33,755)

Street crime

10 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

1/3 of an acre
Detached bungalow
Development potential
Sought after location
Breakfasting kitchen
Open plan lounge/diner
Three bedrooms
Freehold
Await EPC ratiing
Council tax band E

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Ponteland

Rook Matthews Sayer - Connells

Reference: 85936917

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 10/11/2022

Expiry date: 09/11/2032

Current heating cost: £1,003/year

Potential heating cost: £864/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,515

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

Energy Performance Certificate

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	31/03/2023 (3 years ago)	£420,000	—

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
7 PINEGARTH, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LF	£760,000	16/01/2026	Detached
20 LONGMEADOWS, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9DY	£695,000	10/12/2025	Detached
191 MIDDLE DRIVE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LU	£560,000	28/11/2025	Detached
35 WOODSIDE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9JA	£1,450,000	21/05/2025	Detached
5 STONEHAUGH WAY, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LX	£780,000	30/01/2025	Detached
27 ERRINGTON ROAD, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LD	£825,000	07/12/2023	Detached
46 LONGMEADOWS, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9DY	£550,000	08/11/2023	Detached
5 MIDDLEBROOK, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9XH	£730,000	06/11/2023	Detached
52 WOODSIDE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9JB	£889,950	26/10/2023	Detached
15 STONEHAUGH WAY, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LX	£533,000	11/10/2023	Detached
24 WOODSIDE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9JA	£620,000	29/09/2023	Detached
179 MIDDLE DRIVE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LU	£455,000	15/06/2023	Detached
3 LARCHLEA, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LG	£430,000	07/06/2023	Detached
25 THE RISE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LH	£510,000	11/04/2023	Detached
24 THE RISE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LH	£595,000	16/12/2022	Detached
17 STONEHAUGH WAY, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LX	£493,000	07/12/2022	Detached
94 ERRINGTON ROAD, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LA	£625,000	30/11/2022	Detached
159 MIDDLE DRIVE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9DU	£710,000	04/11/2022	Detached
228 MIDDLE DRIVE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LU	£657,500	31/10/2022	Detached
36 LONGMEADOWS, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9DY	£630,000	28/10/2022	Detached
Same street 4 MARIAN WAY, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LE	£635,000	19/08/2022	Detached

Street average: £635,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £674,923 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 38.1%

10y growth 39.1%

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 £611/mo

Realistic £679/mo

Optimistic £747/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Northumberland.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northumberland: £529/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Darras Hall, Woodside	0.3 miles
Shop	Boots	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Darras Hall, Broadway	0.3 miles
Shop	Co-op Food	0.3 miles
Train station	Airport	2.3 miles
Train station	Callerton Parkway	2.6 miles
Hospital	Holmeside and Parkway Medical Groups	3.2 miles
Hospital	St Nicholas Hospital	5.6 miles
University	Campus for Ageing and Vitality	6.2 miles
University	Newcastle University	7.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	3
Violence and sexual offences	3
Shoplifting	2
Criminal damage and arson	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	10

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
Darras Hall Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 11 Dec 2023
Ponteland High School	Secondary	1.3 miles	Good — 6 Jul 2023
Ponteland Community Primary School	Primary	1.3 miles	Good — 11 Dec 2023
Ponteland Primary School	Primary	1.6 miles	Good — 2 Mar 2017
Emily Wilding Davison School	Other	1.7 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.17%

Max investor price (0.8%) £84,875

Target investor price (1%) £67,900

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).