Sold STC Semi-detached

31 CASTLE WAY

MORPETH, PEGSWOOD, NORTHUMBERLAND NE61 6XH

2 beds 1 baths 635 sq ft Listed 14 May 2025 (-400d)

£145,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (NE61 6XH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 31 CASTLE WAY, MORPETH, PEGSWOOD, NORTHUMBERLAND NE61 6XH |
| Price | £145,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 59 m² |
| Last sold | £145,000 Nov 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 20/05/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £597/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,500

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- 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/0255-1211-9405-1967-0504)

## Description

This extended, two bedroom property is located in Pegswood, a small mining village on the outskirts of Morpeth.

Pegswood offers local amenities including shops, takeaways, a cafe and an OFSTED approved first school, as well as play parks and a Country Park, providing a range of lovely walks.

For a wider range of amenities, Morpeth is only a short drive away and houses larger supermarkets, leisure facilities, a wider range of shops, cafes and restaurants, as well as the beautiful Carlisle Park which offers river walks, rowing boats, a play park, bowling greens and tennis courts.

The property itself briefly comprises of an entrance porch, living room, dining room and spacious kitchen, to the first floor are two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally, the property offers a driveway, front garden area laid with gravel, to the rear of the property is an enclosed garden, laid mostly with lawn and a decking area, perfect for al fresco dining.

We envisage a high level of interest on this lovely home, to avoid disappointment, please contact the Morpeth office to book a viewing.

Council Tax Band: A

Tenure: Freehold

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## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/161910698/697297) - Floor Plan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/161910698/697299) - EPC

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #8463194
- **Address:** 31 Castle Way, Pegswood, NE61 6XH
- **Certificate Issued:** 24/10/2011
- **Work Completed:** 12/10/2010
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 31 CASTLE WAY, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6XH | £145,000 | 14/11/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 52 BEAUMONT COURT, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6BF | £240,000 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 12 CALLALY CLOSE, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6XL | £173,000 | 12/05/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 70 BEAUMONT COURT, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6BF | £165,000 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 21 BAMBURGH DRIVE, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6TT | £140,000 | 21/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 48 CASTLE WAY, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6XH | £167,500 | 07/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 15 CALLALY CLOSE, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6XL | £56,000 | 28/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 32 CHARLES STREET, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6UN | £125,000 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 36 CASTLE WAY, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6XH | £151,000 | 17/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| LAUREL HOUSE LONGHIRST ROAD, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6XF | £215,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 64 BEAUMONT COURT, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6BF | £180,000 | 02/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 EDWARD STREET, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6UH | £105,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 58 CASTLE WAY, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6XH | £101,000 | 27/07/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 43 CASTLE WAY, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6XH | £145,000 | 06/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 39 BEAUMONT COURT, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6BF | £170,000 | 04/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 BEAUMONT COURT, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6BF | £215,000 | 18/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 EDWARD STREET, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6UH | £115,000 | 09/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 WARKWORTH DRIVE, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6TD | £146,000 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 21 CASTLE WAY, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6XH | £80,000 | 18/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 8 CALLALY CLOSE, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6XL | £95,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 1 BAMBURGH DRIVE, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6TT | £122,000 | 25/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £128,900 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £150,800 (15 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £202,045 (38 Semi-detached, NE61, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -28.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £604/mo
- **Realistic:** £671/mo
- **Optimistic:** £738/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £424/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.46% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £83,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £67,100

*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:** £2,458/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 29.8%
- **10y growth:** -2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Northumberland; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 45.7%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

59 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£145,000 Nov 2025

Price per m²

£2,458/m²

Local average

£202,045 (-28.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,133 of 33,755)

Street crime

37 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Two Double Bedrooms
Double Driveway
Enclosed Garden

Additional details

Heating: Gas
Parking: Driveway
Garden: Yes

Description

This extended, two bedroom property is located in Pegswood, a small mining village on the outskirts of Morpeth.

Pegswood offers local amenities including shops, takeaways, a cafe and an OFSTED approved first school, as well as play parks and a Country Park, providing a range of lovely walks.

For a wider range of amenities, Morpeth is only a short drive away and houses larger supermarkets, leisure facilities, a wider range of shops, cafes and restaurants, as well as the beautiful Carlisle Park which offers river walks, rowing boats, a play park, bowling greens and tennis courts.

The property itself briefly comprises of an entrance porch, living room, dining room and spacious kitchen, to the first floor are two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally, the property offers a driveway, front garden area laid with gravel, to the rear of the property is an enclosed garden, laid mostly with lawn and a decking area, perfect for al fresco dining.

We envisage a high level of interest on this lovely home, to avoid disappointment, please contact the Morpeth office to book a viewing.

Council Tax Band: A
Tenure: Freehold

Listed by

Morpeth

Pattinson Estate Agents

Reference: 161910698

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 21/05/2025

Expiry date: 20/05/2035

Current heating cost: £597/year

Potential heating cost: £544/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
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)

Floorplans

Floor Plan

EPC Graphs

EPC

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #8463194

Property Details

Street: 31 Castle Way

Town: Pegswood

Postcode: NE61 6XH

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 24/10/2011

Work Completed: 12/10/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	14/11/2025 (7 months ago)	£145,000	—

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
52 BEAUMONT COURT, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6BF	£240,000	18/12/2025	Semi-detached
12 CALLALY CLOSE, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6XL	£173,000	12/05/2025	Semi-detached
70 BEAUMONT COURT, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6BF	£165,000	10/11/2023	Semi-detached
21 BAMBURGH DRIVE, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6TT	£140,000	21/07/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 48 CASTLE WAY, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6XH	£167,500	07/07/2023	Semi-detached
15 CALLALY CLOSE, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6XL	£56,000	28/06/2023	Semi-detached
32 CHARLES STREET, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6UN	£125,000	28/04/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 36 CASTLE WAY, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6XH	£151,000	17/11/2022	Semi-detached
LAUREL HOUSE LONGHIRST ROAD, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6XF	£215,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
64 BEAUMONT COURT, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6BF	£180,000	02/08/2022	Semi-detached
28 EDWARD STREET, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6UH	£105,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 58 CASTLE WAY, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6XH	£101,000	27/07/2022	Terraced
Same street 43 CASTLE WAY, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6XH	£145,000	06/05/2022	Semi-detached
39 BEAUMONT COURT, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6BF	£170,000	04/04/2022	Semi-detached
16 BEAUMONT COURT, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6BF	£215,000	18/03/2022	Semi-detached
13 EDWARD STREET, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6UH	£115,000	09/03/2022	Semi-detached
1 WARKWORTH DRIVE, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6TD	£146,000	28/01/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 21 CASTLE WAY, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6XH	£80,000	18/11/2021	Terraced
8 CALLALY CLOSE, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6XL	£95,000	30/09/2021	Semi-detached
1 BAMBURGH DRIVE, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6TT	£122,000	25/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £128,900 (5 sales)

Area average: £150,800 (15 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 29.8%

10y growth -2%

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

1y (index) 2.3%

5y (index) 23.9%

10y (index) 45.7%

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: £424/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Glenton's Bakery	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Railway station	0.1 miles
Shop	Brown's of Pegswood	0.1 miles
Train station	Pegswood	0.2 miles
Hospital	St George's Hospital	1.6 miles
Train station	Morpeth	2.1 miles
Hospital	Northgate Hospital	2.7 miles
University	Blyth Marine Station	6.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	12
Violence and sexual offences	8
Criminal damage and arson	7
Public order	4
Shoplifting	3
Other theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	37

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
Pegswood Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 11 Jul 2012
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School	Primary	1.9 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Collingwood School & Media Arts College	Other	1.9 miles	Good — 3 Feb 2020
The King Edward VI School	Secondary	2.1 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Ringway Primary School	Primary	2.1 miles	Good — 11 Jul 2024

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.46%

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).

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