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409 PLESSEY ROAD

BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND NE24 3LP

2 beds 1 baths 710 sq ft Listed 12 May 2025 (-404d)

£210,000

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# 2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (NE24 3LP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 409 PLESSEY ROAD, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND NE24 3LP |
| Price | £210,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 66 m² |
| Last sold | £200,000 Nov 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 25/03/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £988/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/0330-2546-5470-2325-5845)

## Description

Located within the ever popular location of Plessey Road, this spacious detached bungalow is offered to market with no onward chain. Both bedrooms are spacious doubles with the master benefiting from fitted wardrobes. Beyond, you have a second reception room currently used on a dining room with direct access to the kitchen and courtyard low maintenance garden. There is access from the garden to the utility room and garage. You'll find a generous bay-fronted living room to the front of the home, with modern shower room to the side with external door to driveway. The driveway is a good length and has space for multiple cars with a attached garage adjacent that includes power & lighting.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/161803070/694702) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #8969750
- **Address:** 409 Plessey Road, BLYTH, NE24 3LP
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/07/2012
- **Work Completed:** 29/06/2012
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #8846828
- **Address:** 409 Plessey Road, BLYTH, NE24 3LP
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/05/2012
- **Work Completed:** 26/03/2012
- **Items:** 2 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #14228309
- **Address:** 409 Plessey Road, BLYTH, NE24 3LP
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/10/2020
- **Work Completed:** 11/09/2020
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 409 PLESSEY ROAD, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3LP | £200,000 | 18/11/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 THE PASTURES, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3HA | £295,000 | 22/08/2025 | Detached |
| 80A BARRAS AVENUE WEST, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3LR | £200,000 | 15/12/2023 | Detached |
| 7 BLACKTHORN DRIVE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3XW | £285,000 | 01/12/2023 | Detached |
| 19 THE PASTURES, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3HA | £215,000 | 08/11/2023 | Detached |
| 27 GRANGE CLOSE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3HS | £292,500 | 31/10/2023 | Detached |
| 44 MELVILLE AVENUE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3SU | £270,000 | 27/10/2023 | Detached |
| 17 FELSTEAD PLACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3HL | £310,000 | 02/08/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 389 PLESSEY ROAD, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3LP | £185,000 | 28/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 CARRICK DRIVE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3SX | £280,000 | 10/03/2023 | Detached |
| 8 GRANGE CLOSE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3HS | £280,000 | 07/11/2022 | Detached |
| 13 BARRAS AVENUE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3LL | £149,999 | 18/10/2022 | Detached |
| 12 BRAMBLE CLOSE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3XS | £260,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached |
| 72 THE PASTURES, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3HA | £200,000 | 12/09/2022 | Detached |
| 48 NEWLANDS ROAD, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2QJ | £215,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached |
| 43 THE PASTURES, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3HA | £185,000 | 13/07/2022 | Detached |
| 48 THE PASTURES, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3HA | £200,000 | 09/05/2022 | Detached |
| 8 FELSTEAD PLACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3HL | £230,000 | 04/05/2022 | Detached |
| 23 THE PASTURES, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3HA | £293,000 | 05/04/2022 | Detached |
| 4 FELSTEAD PLACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3HL | £205,000 | 12/01/2022 | Detached |
| 35 NEWLANDS ROAD, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2QJ | £165,000 | 15/10/2021 | Detached |
| 26 CARRICK DRIVE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3SX | £237,500 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £185,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £238,400 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £284,375 (23 Detached, NE24, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -26.2%

## 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

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Plessy Road, NE24 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.02 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Newsham Road, NE24 | £595/mo | 2 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Plessey Road, NE24 | £595/mo | 2 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Plessey Road, NE24 | £595/mo | 2 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Plessey Road, NE24 | £595/mo | 2 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Newsham Road, NE24 | £625/mo | 2 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Beaumont Street, NE24 | £450/mo | 2 | 1.03 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £615/mo (7 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £74,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £59,500

*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 £595/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 29.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-317/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.2%

*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:** £3,182/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 26.4%
- **10y growth:** 39.2%

## 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

66 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£200,000 Nov 2025

Price per m²

£3,182/m²

Local average

£284,375 (-26.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,735 of 33,755)

Street crime

299 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Detached Bungalow
Two Double Bedrooms
Large Front Aspect Living Room
Well Appointed Kitchen
Dining Room/Second Reception Room
Utility Room
Enclosed Courtyard Garden
Multi-Car Driveway & Attached Single Garage
Great Residential Location
No Onward Chain

Additional details

Parking: Garage
Garden: Private garden

Description

Listed by

Bedlington

exp world uk limited

Reference: 161803070

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 26/03/2025

Expiry date: 25/03/2035

Current heating cost: £988/year

Potential heating cost: £839/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,500

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)
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

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #8969750

Property Details

Street: 409 Plessey Road

Town: BLYTH

Postcode: NE24 3LP

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 16/07/2012

Work Completed: 29/06/2012

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #8846828

Property Details

Street: 409 Plessey Road

Town: BLYTH

Postcode: NE24 3LP

Installation Details

Items: 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 07/05/2012

Work Completed: 26/03/2012

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #14228309

Property Details

Street: 409 Plessey Road

Town: BLYTH

Postcode: NE24 3LP

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 04/10/2020

Work Completed: 11/09/2020

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	18/11/2025 (7 months ago)	£200,000	—

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
1 THE PASTURES, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3HA	£295,000	22/08/2025	Detached
80A BARRAS AVENUE WEST, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3LR	£200,000	15/12/2023	Detached
7 BLACKTHORN DRIVE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3XW	£285,000	01/12/2023	Detached
19 THE PASTURES, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3HA	£215,000	08/11/2023	Detached
27 GRANGE CLOSE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3HS	£292,500	31/10/2023	Detached
44 MELVILLE AVENUE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3SU	£270,000	27/10/2023	Detached
17 FELSTEAD PLACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3HL	£310,000	02/08/2023	Detached
Same street 389 PLESSEY ROAD, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3LP	£185,000	28/06/2023	Semi-detached
1 CARRICK DRIVE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3SX	£280,000	10/03/2023	Detached
8 GRANGE CLOSE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3HS	£280,000	07/11/2022	Detached
13 BARRAS AVENUE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3LL	£149,999	18/10/2022	Detached
12 BRAMBLE CLOSE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3XS	£260,000	30/09/2022	Detached
72 THE PASTURES, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3HA	£200,000	12/09/2022	Detached
48 NEWLANDS ROAD, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2QJ	£215,000	19/08/2022	Detached
43 THE PASTURES, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3HA	£185,000	13/07/2022	Detached
48 THE PASTURES, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3HA	£200,000	09/05/2022	Detached
8 FELSTEAD PLACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3HL	£230,000	04/05/2022	Detached
23 THE PASTURES, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3HA	£293,000	05/04/2022	Detached
4 FELSTEAD PLACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3HL	£205,000	12/01/2022	Detached
35 NEWLANDS ROAD, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2QJ	£165,000	15/10/2021	Detached
26 CARRICK DRIVE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 3SX	£237,500	24/09/2021	Detached

Street average: £185,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £238,400 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 26.4%

10y growth 39.2%

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 £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
Bus stop	Plessey Rd, Sea Horse	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.0 miles
Shop	Susan's Unisex Hair Fashion	0.4 miles
Shop	Bronzed & Beautiful	0.4 miles
Train station	Newsham	0.8 miles
University	Blyth Marine Station	1.2 miles
Train station	Blyth Bebside	1.6 miles
University	Dove Marine Laboratory	6.5 miles
Hospital	Priory Day Hospital	7.6 miles
Hospital	St George's Hospital	7.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Shoplifting	86
Anti-social behaviour	66
Violence and sexual offences	63
Criminal damage and arson	25
Public order	15
Other theft	12
Vehicle crime	7
Burglary	6
Drugs	6
Robbery	5
Other crime	4
Possession of weapons	3
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	299

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
Bede Academy	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 30 Jun 2024
Newsham Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 5 Feb 2016
Gilbert Ward Academy	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)
New Delaval Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 10 Sep 2024
Croftway Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 8 Mar 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
2 Bed Flat, Plessy Road, NE24	£850/mo	2	0.02 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Newsham Road, NE24	£595/mo	2	0.29 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Plessey Road, NE24	£595/mo	2	0.29 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Plessey Road, NE24	£595/mo	2	0.29 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Plessey Road, NE24	£595/mo	2	0.3 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Newsham Road, NE24	£625/mo	2	0.36 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Beaumont Street, NE24	£450/mo	2	1.03 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £615/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 6.4% gross yield avg £192,500 sale, £1,034/mo rent

Rent ratio 0.28%

Max investor price (0.8%) £74,375

Target investor price (1%) £59,500

Gross yield 3.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 29.4×

Monthly cashflow £-317/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -6.2%

This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
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).