Let Semi-detached

21 SOMERVILLE AVENUE

NEWCASTLE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST5 0LH

3 beds 2 baths 764 sq ft Listed 23 Mar 2026 (-95d)

£995 pcm

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for rent (ST5 0LH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 21 SOMERVILLE AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST5 0LH |
| Price | £995 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 71 m² |
| Last sold | £87,000 Jul 2012 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 30/10/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £878/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,900

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- G (£350 - £450)
- 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/1390-7493-0722-7471-3043)

## Description

Property Reference: 2822664.

We are proud to offer this delightful 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom semi-detached house in a great location.

Available to move in from 10 March 2026, this property benefits from available parking, a warm fireplace, and garden access. Property is offered furnished or unfurnished (tenant can decide).

Viewing highly recommended. Contact OpenRent today for more details or to arrange a viewing!

**Summary**

Rent £995.00 per month (£229.62 per week)

Deposit / Bond is £995.00

Minimum tenancy is 6 months

Maximum number of tenants is 6

**Summary & Exclusions:**

- Rent Amount: £995.00 per month (£229.62 per week)

- Deposit / Bond: £995.00

- 3 Bedrooms

- 2 Bathrooms

- Property comes furnished or unfurnished (tenant can decide)

- Available to move in from 23 March 2026

- Minimum tenancy term is 6 months

- Maximum number of tenants is 6

- Students welcome to enquire

- No Pets, sorry

- No Smokers

- Family Friendly

- Bills not included

- Property has parking

- Property has garden access

- Property has fireplace

- EPC Rating: C

** If calling, please quote reference: 2822664 **

**Fees:**

You will **not** be charged any admin fees.

** Contact today to book a viewing and have the landlord show you round! **

Request Details form responded to 24/7, with phone bookings available 9am-9pm, 7 days a week.

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## 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):** £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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Basford Park Road, ST5 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |
| [Basford Park Road, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8243c89) | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.12 miles | Rightmove |
| [Dorridge Grove, Maybank, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4b510b1) | £1,295/mo | 3 | 0.21 miles | Rightmove |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Sydney Street, ST5 | £925/mo | 3 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent |
| [Sydney Street, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/1054f96) | £925/mo | 3 | 0.22 miles | Rightmove |
| [High Street, May Bank, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/ced9126) | £950/mo | 3 | 0.25 miles | Rightmove |
| [High Street, May Bank, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f374b79) | £900/mo | 3 | 0.26 miles | Rightmove |
| [Maureen Grove, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/1f32e58) | £995/mo | 3 | 0.42 miles | Rightmove |
| [Cumberland Street, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5bed48c) | £975/mo | 3 | 0.85 miles | Rightmove |
| [Enderley Street, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5fe428d) | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.86 miles | Rightmove |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Enderley Street, ST5 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.86 miles | OpenRent |
| [Navigation Way, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/a3d1f6a) | £1,050/mo | 3 | 0.98 miles | Rightmove |
| [Watlands View, Porthill](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4089fff) | £800/mo | 3 | 0.99 miles | Rightmove |
| [Dimsdale View East, Porthill, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/32408f9) | £800/mo | 3 | 1.03 miles | Rightmove |
| [Porthill Bank, Porthill, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/b4f4e01) | £800/mo | 3 | 1.11 miles | Rightmove |
| [Liverpool Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/cb832f1) | £1,200/mo | 3 | 1.16 miles | Rightmove |
| [Car Park Lymedale Cross Industrial Estate, Newcastle Under Lyme ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/bced143) | £1/mo | — | 1.27 miles | Rightmove |
| [Bennett Place, Porthill, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/41c9216) | £895/mo | 3 | 1.37 miles | Rightmove |
| [Higherland, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/fb6f659) | £995/mo | 3 | 1.37 miles | Rightmove |
| [Wesley Place, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/48400a5) | £1,000/mo | 3 | 1.57 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £995/mo (42 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £985/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1187.9%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £858/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3566.4%

*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:** £14/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)

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Property details

Floor area

71 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,661 of 33,755)

Street crime

267 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

No Agent Fees
Students Can Enquire
Property Reference Number: 2822664

Additional details

Parking: Private
Garden: Private garden

Description

Property Reference: 2822664.

We are proud to offer this delightful 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom semi-detached house in a great location.

Available to move in from 10 March 2026, this property benefits from available parking, a warm fireplace, and garden access. Property is offered furnished or unfurnished (tenant can decide).

Viewing highly recommended. Contact OpenRent today for more details or to arrange a viewing!

Summary

Rent £995.00 per month (£229.62 per week)
Deposit / Bond is £995.00

Minimum tenancy is 6 months
Maximum number of tenants is 6

Summary & Exclusions:
- Rent Amount: £995.00 per month (£229.62 per week)
- Deposit / Bond: £995.00
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Property comes furnished or unfurnished (tenant can decide)
- Available to move in from 23 March 2026
- Minimum tenancy term is 6 months
- Maximum number of tenants is 6
- Students welcome to enquire
- No Pets, sorry
- No Smokers
- Family Friendly
- Bills not included
- Property has parking
- Property has garden access
- Property has fireplace
- EPC Rating: C

If calling, please quote reference: 2822664

Fees:
You will not be charged any admin fees.

Contact today to book a viewing and have the landlord show you round!
Request Details form responded to 24/7, with phone bookings available 9am-9pm, 7 days a week.

Listed by

London

Techbeard Ltd

Reference: 173585786

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 31/10/2024

Expiry date: 30/10/2034

Current heating cost: £878/year

Potential heating cost: £778/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,900

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
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)

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Newcastle-under-Lyme. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £743/mo

Realistic £826/mo

Optimistic £909/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Newcastle-under-Lyme.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Staffordshire North: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ST5 0LH

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Bleak Street	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Pitfield Avenue	0.1 miles
Shop	Morrisons Daily	0.1 miles
Shop	Rowley Electrical Distributors	0.2 miles
Hospital	Hartshill Medical Centre	0.9 miles
Hospital	North Staffordshire Hospital	1.1 miles
Train station	Longport	1.4 miles
University	University of Staffordshire Stoke Campus	1.6 miles
Train station	Stoke-on-Trent	1.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	72
Anti-social behaviour	61
Public order	24
Shoplifting	23
Criminal damage and arson	17
Vehicle crime	16
Other theft	14
Burglary	12
Drugs	11
Other crime	9
Possession of weapons	4
Robbery	2
Bicycle theft	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	267

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
May Bank Infants' School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 21 Jan 2024
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 19 Jul 2013
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 1 May 2014
The Orme Academy	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 9 Jul 2024
Lyme Brook Independent School	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 22 Oct 2023

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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Basford Park Road, ST5	£1,200/mo	3	0.12 miles	OpenRent
Basford Park Road, Newcastle, ST5	£1,200/mo	3	0.12 miles	Rightmove
Dorridge Grove, Maybank, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5	£1,295/mo	3	0.21 miles	Rightmove
3 Bed Terraced House, Sydney Street, ST5	£925/mo	3	0.22 miles	OpenRent
Sydney Street, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5	£925/mo	3	0.22 miles	Rightmove
High Street, May Bank, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5	£950/mo	3	0.25 miles	Rightmove
High Street, May Bank, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5	£900/mo	3	0.26 miles	Rightmove
Maureen Grove, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5	£995/mo	3	0.42 miles	Rightmove
Cumberland Street, Newcastle	£975/mo	3	0.85 miles	Rightmove
Enderley Street, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5	£1,350/mo	3	0.86 miles	Rightmove
3 Bed End Terrace, Enderley Street, ST5	£1,300/mo	3	0.86 miles	OpenRent
Navigation Way, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5	£1,050/mo	3	0.98 miles	Rightmove
Watlands View, Porthill	£800/mo	3	0.99 miles	Rightmove
Dimsdale View East, Porthill, Newcastle	£800/mo	3	1.03 miles	Rightmove
Porthill Bank, Porthill, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5	£800/mo	3	1.11 miles	Rightmove
Liverpool Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5	£1,200/mo	3	1.16 miles	Rightmove
Car Park Lymedale Cross Industrial Estate, Newcastle Under Lyme ST5	£1/mo	—	1.27 miles	Rightmove
Bennett Place, Porthill, Newcastle	£895/mo	3	1.37 miles	Rightmove
Higherland, ST5	£995/mo	3	1.37 miles	Rightmove
Wesley Place, Newcastle, ST5	£1,000/mo	3	1.57 miles	Rightmove

Average rent: £995/mo (42 listings)