Sold STC Flat

655 WELBECK ROAD

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR NE6 4JL

3 beds 1 baths 1,464 sq ft Listed 4 Oct 2023 (-1032d)

£106,000

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# 3 bedroom flat for sale (NE6 4JL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 655 WELBECK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR NE6 4JL |
| Price | £106,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 136 m² |
| Last sold | £108,000 Aug 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 30/05/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £943/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,275

### Recommendations
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8211-6925-6290-3379-4972)

## Description

Well positioned with good road and transport links to Newcastle City Centre and other surrounding areas.

Leasehold 125 years from 4th January 1994 should you proceed with this purchase these details must be verified by your solicitor

Please contact the Forest Hall Branch on   or email forest.  for further information and viewings.

Council Tax Band: A

Tenure: Leasehold

Length Of Lease: 96

Annual Service Charge Amount: £250.00

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## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/140777069/1633314) - Floor Plan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/140777069/1633315) - EPC

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 655 WELBECK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 4JL | £108,000 | 23/08/2024 | Flat |
| 655 WELBECK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 4JL | £33,000 | 25/10/1999 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 83 BYKER TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 3AE | £50,000 | 20/01/2026 | Flat |
| 87 BYKER TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 3AE | £53,000 | 15/08/2025 | Flat |
| 97 MIDDLE STREET, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 4DB | £103,000 | 28/11/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 683 WELBECK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 4JL | £40,000 | 20/11/2023 | Other |
| [Same street] 685 WELBECK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 4JL | £40,000 | 20/11/2023 | Flat |
| 27 WESTBOURNE GARDENS, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 4EQ | £68,500 | 21/04/2023 | Flat |
| 579 WELBECK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 3AA | £115,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat |
| 96 MIDDLE STREET, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 4DB | £65,000 | 10/06/2022 | Flat |
| 597 WELBECK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 3AA | £65,000 | 14/04/2022 | Flat |
| 98 MIDDLE STREET, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 4DB | £48,000 | 04/04/2022 | Flat |
| 591 WELBECK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 3AA | £55,000 | 01/04/2022 | Flat |
| 575 WELBECK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 3AA | £69,380 | 16/03/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 691 WELBECK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 4JL | £90,500 | 10/02/2022 | Flat |
| 27 WESTBOURNE GARDENS, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 4EQ | £52,500 | 04/02/2022 | Flat |

**Street average:** £56,833 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £67,671 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £135,598 (72 Flat, NE6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -21.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,085/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,206/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,327/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/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 Terraced House, St Anthonys Road, NE6 | £995/mo | 3 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Newbold St, NE6 | £3,000/mo | 3 | 0.65 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Warren Avenue, NE6 | £950/mo | 3 | 0.72 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,648/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.94% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £124,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £99,500

*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 £995/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 11.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £453/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 17.7%

*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:** £779/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 29.1%
- **10y growth:** 16.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Newcastle upon Tyne; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 28%

## 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

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

136 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£108,000 Aug 2024

Price per m²

£779/m²

Local average

£135,598 (-21.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (6,510 of 33,755)

Street crime

334 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Energy Rating D
Three/Four Bedrooms
Close To Local Amenities
Maisonette
Gas Central Heating/UPVC Double glazing

Additional details

Heating: Gas
Parking: On street
Garden: Yes

Description

For sale a two storey period maisonette, situated within this sought after Walker area, on Welbeck Road. The property briefly comprises;, entrance hall with stairs to first floor landing, lounge, second reception room (or fourth bedroom), kitchen fitted with a good range of wall and floor units, built in electric oven, gas hob, door out to the rear, bedroom to the front, modern bathroom/W.C., to the second floor there are two bedrooms and two useful storage cupboards. The accommodation benefits from gas central heating, UPVC double glazing and yard to the rear.

Well positioned with good road and transport links to Newcastle City Centre and other surrounding areas.

Leasehold 125 years from 4th January 1994 should you proceed with this purchase these details must be verified by your solicitor

Please contact the Forest Hall Branch on or email forest. for further information and viewings.

Council Tax Band: A
Tenure: Leasehold
Length Of Lease: 96
Annual Service Charge Amount: £250.00

Listed by

Forest Hall

Pattinson Estate Agents

Reference: 140777069

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 31/05/2019

Expiry date: 30/05/2029

Current heating cost: £943/year

Potential heating cost: £447/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,275

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

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor Plan

EPC Graphs

EPC

Price history

227% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	23/08/2024 (1 year ago)	£108,000	+227.3%
Sold	25/10/1999 (26 years ago)	£33,000	—

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
83 BYKER TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 3AE	£50,000	20/01/2026	Flat
87 BYKER TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 3AE	£53,000	15/08/2025	Flat
97 MIDDLE STREET, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 4DB	£103,000	28/11/2023	Flat
Same street 683 WELBECK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 4JL	£40,000	20/11/2023	Other
Same street 685 WELBECK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 4JL	£40,000	20/11/2023	Flat
27 WESTBOURNE GARDENS, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 4EQ	£68,500	21/04/2023	Flat
579 WELBECK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 3AA	£115,000	09/12/2022	Flat
96 MIDDLE STREET, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 4DB	£65,000	10/06/2022	Flat
597 WELBECK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 3AA	£65,000	14/04/2022	Flat
98 MIDDLE STREET, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 4DB	£48,000	04/04/2022	Flat
591 WELBECK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 3AA	£55,000	01/04/2022	Flat
575 WELBECK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 3AA	£69,380	16/03/2022	Flat
Same street 691 WELBECK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 4JL	£90,500	10/02/2022	Flat
27 WESTBOURNE GARDENS, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 4EQ	£52,500	04/02/2022	Flat

Street average: £56,833 (3 sales)

Area average: £67,671 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 29.1%

10y growth 16.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Newcastle upon Tyne. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 1.2%

5y (index) 12.4%

10y (index) 28%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Newcastle upon Tyne. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,085/mo

Realistic £1,206/mo

Optimistic £1,327/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Newcastle upon Tyne.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Tyneside: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	WALKER WELBECK ROAD	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Welbeck Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Royal Glam	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Train station	Walkergate	0.7 miles
Train station	Chillingham Road	1.0 miles
University	Northumbria University Coach Lane Campus	2.2 miles
University	Newcastle University	2.7 miles
Hospital	Priory Day Hospital	4.4 miles
Hospital	Sunderland Primary care Trust	5.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	96
Anti-social behaviour	69
Criminal damage and arson	41
Shoplifting	33
Public order	25
Vehicle crime	14
Other theft	13
Other crime	10
Burglary	9
Robbery	9
Drugs	6
Theft from the person	4
Possession of weapons	3
Bicycle theft	2
Total incidents	334

Within 1 mile during May 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
Sir Charles Parsons School	Other	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 10 Apr 2015
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 19 Oct 2017
Tyneview Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 5 Feb 2015
Walker Riverside Academy	Secondary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Monkchester Road Nursery School	Nursery	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 12 Dec 2013

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 Terraced House, St Anthonys Road, NE6	£995/mo	3	0.42 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Newbold St, NE6	£3,000/mo	3	0.65 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Warren Avenue, NE6	£950/mo	3	0.72 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,648/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.94%

Max investor price (0.8%) £124,375

Target investor price (1%) £99,500

Gross yield 11.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 8.9×

Monthly cashflow £453/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 17.7%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).

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