# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ST5 0BQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 12 ELLISON STREET, NEWCASTLE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST5 0BQ | | Price | £250,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | | Floor area | 77 m² | | Last sold | £145,000 Apr 2017 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 06/02/2027 - **Current heating cost:** £590/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,500 ### Recommendations - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0738-1036-7292-3223-2980) ## Description Heywoods Estate Agents proudly welcome to the market this exceptional three bedroom semi detached home, beautifully presented to an impeccable standard throughout and offering a superb blend of contemporary styling, character features and generous family accommodation. Positioned on Ellison Street in Wolstanton, this striking property has been significantly improved by the current owners, with considerable investment evident both inside the home and throughout the impressive landscaped rear garden. The property is approached via a driveway providing off road parking for two vehicles, while the attractive traditional frontage with bay window immediately gives the home plenty of kerb appeal. Internally, the accommodation has been thoughtfully designed to create a modern and sociable layout. The bay fronted lounge is a particularly inviting space, finished with beautiful herringbone flooring and centred around an impressive cast iron fireplace with decorative tiled hearth. The large bay window floods the room with natural light, while a feature wall and stylish décor complement the character of the property. Wide wooden folding doors open through into the kitchen and dining area, allowing the rooms to connect seamlessly while still offering the option of separation when required. The kitchen diner forms the heart of the home and provides an excellent setting for family life and entertaining. The herringbone flooring continues throughout, creating a sense of continuity, while the contemporary fitted kitchen comprises a range of sleek wall and base units complemented by warm wooden work surfaces and attractive tiled splashbacks. Integrated cooking appliances include an oven, hob and extractor, with useful preparation and breakfast bar space incorporated into the layout. The dining area comfortably accommodates a substantial family table and benefits from direct access onto the rear patio, creating an excellent flow between the internal and external living spaces. A separate utility room provides valuable additional practicality, offering space and plumbing for laundry appliances together with further storage and work surface space. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a convenient downstairs W.C. and useful storage cupboard. To the first floor are three well proportioned bedrooms, comprising two double bedrooms and a further single bedroom. The principal bedroom is beautifully presented and benefits from an extensive range of high specification fitted wardrobes, providing excellent storage without compromising the usable floor space. The second bedroom also features fitted wardrobe storage, while the third bedroom is enhanced by attractive decorative wall panelling which adds a stylish finishing touch. The family bathroom has been finished to a high standard and offers a modern four piece suite comprising a separate panelled bath, generous walk-in shower enclosure, wash hand basin set within a vanity unit and W.C., together with a chrome heated towel rail. Contemporary tiling and carefully chosen finishes create a bright and polished space. Further features of this outstanding home include gas central heating, UPVC double glazing and attractive oak effect internal doors which complement the overall finish throughout. The rear garden is unquestionably one of the property's standout features and has been designed with both entertaining and family use in mind. Immediately to the rear of the house is a substantial raised patio providing an exceptional outdoor seating and dining area. This impressive space incorporates a dedicated outdoor cooking and preparation station complete with pizza oven, making it ideal for entertaining during the warmer months. Glass balustrading gives the patio a contemporary finish while retaining views over the garden below. Steps lead down from the patio to a further relaxation area where a hot tub is positioned, beyond which lies a generous lawn surrounded by mature trees, shrubs and established planting. The depth of the garden is particularly impressive and provides plenty of space for children, entertaining or simply enjoying the outdoors. Mature boundaries and greenery contribute to an excellent degree of privacy, with the garden enjoying a pleasantly secluded feel. A garden shed provides useful external storage. The attention to detail and level of investment throughout both the house and garden make this a particularly impressive example of a traditional semi detached home that has been adapted perfectly for modern family living. Ellison Street is conveniently situated within walking distance of a range of local amenities and within easy reach of nearby schools, making the location particularly suitable for families. Wolstanton Retail Park is also close by, while excellent road connections including the A500 and A50 provide convenient access towards Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent and the wider surrounding area. This truly special property combines character, modern open plan living, excellent bedroom accommodation and an exceptional landscaped garden in one impressive package. A fabulous family home that needs to be viewed to fully appreciate the quality, space and lifestyle on offer. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 12 ELLISON STREET, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0BQ | £145,000 | 07/04/2017 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 56 ELLISON STREET, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0BQ | £223,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 37 LAMPHOUSE WAY, WOLSTANTON, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0GA | £200,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 30 ELLISON STREET, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0BQ | £188,000 | 13/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 73 LAMPHOUSE WAY, WOLSTANTON, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0GA | £154,000 | 30/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 15 CLIVE ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0BN | £180,000 | 14/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 48 ELLISON STREET, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0BQ | £130,000 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 40 ELLISON STREET, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0BQ | £180,000 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 14 LAMPHOUSE WAY, WOLSTANTON, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0GA | £170,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 105 LAMPHOUSE WAY, WOLSTANTON, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0GA | £165,000 | 18/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 36 WEDGWOOD STREET, WOLSTANTON, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0HP | £140,000 | 29/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 2 ST MARYS ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0BS | £235,000 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 22 ELLISON STREET, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0BQ | £157,000 | 18/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 52 ELLISON STREET, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0BQ | £156,000 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 29 PILSBURY STREET, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0DD | £117,000 | 23/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 25 LAMPHOUSE WAY, WOLSTANTON, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0GA | £165,000 | 24/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 6 PILSBURY STREET, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0DD | £113,000 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 25 LAMPHOUSE WAY, WOLSTANTON, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 0GA | £157,500 | 29/10/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £172,333 (6 sales) **Area average:** £163,318 (11 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £199,810 (165 Semi-detached, ST5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +25.1% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Newcastle-under-Lyme). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £750/mo - **Realistic:** £833/mo - **Optimistic:** £916/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [High Street, May Bank, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/9d4fb66) | £900/mo | 3 | 0.33 miles | Rightmove | | [The Crossway, May Bank, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f673289) | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.75 miles | Rightmove | | [Bradwell Lane, Bradwell, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2a8fb08) | £975/mo | 3 | 0.76 miles | Rightmove | | [Cauldon Avenue, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/0507da6) | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.88 miles | Rightmove | | [Leech Avenue, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4359579) | £1,175/mo | 3 | 1.09 miles | Rightmove | | [Car Park Lymedale Cross Industrial Estate, Newcastle Under Lyme ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/bced143) | £1/mo | — | 1.17 miles | Rightmove | | [Flat 6, 120 King Street, Newcastle, ST5 1JJ](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e1f5dc0) | £495/mo | — | 1.21 miles | Rightmove | | [Hill Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/1fc5659) | £925/mo | 3 | 1.26 miles | Rightmove | | [Ashfields New Road, Newcastle-under-lyme](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f638157) | £950/mo | 3 | 1.3 miles | Rightmove | | [Carlos Place, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/ccdf097) | £1,240/mo | 3 | 1.31 miles | Rightmove | | [Brittain Avenue, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c2659f4) | £800/mo | 3 | 1.33 miles | Rightmove | | [Heath Street, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e04a861) | £950/mo | 3 | 1.34 miles | Rightmove | | [Rowley Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/111df22) | £950/mo | 3 | 1.35 miles | Rightmove | | [Brindley Street, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4f239f1) | £950/mo | 3 | 1.37 miles | Rightmove | | [Moran Road, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3686f51) | £925/mo | 3 | 1.57 miles | Rightmove | | [Modern Studio In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5474199) | £595/mo | — | 1.62 miles | Rightmove | | [Freehold Street, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/b243e08) | £1,000/mo | 3 | 1.71 miles | Rightmove | | [London Road, Newcastle under Lyme](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e059636) | £875/mo | 3 | 1.76 miles | Rightmove | | [Waters Edge Close, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2792c12) | £950/mo | 3 | 1.79 miles | Rightmove | | [Orme Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/ca92e69) | £900/mo | 3 | 1.79 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £971/mo (33 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £118,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £95,000 *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 £950/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 21.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-155/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.6% *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:** £3,247/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 7% - **10y growth:** 25.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Newcastle-under-Lyme; Semi-detached series; as of July 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 7.3% - **5y growth (index):** 30.2% - **10y growth (index):** 60.6% ## 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)