# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (ST5 7SG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Wimberry Drive, Waterhayes, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7SG |
| Price | £320,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | C |

## Description

Heywoods Estate Agents are proud to welcome to the sales market this exceptional four-bedroom, two-bathroom detached family home, positioned within the highly sought-after residential development of Waterhayes in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Offering spacious and versatile accommodation throughout, the property occupies a generous plot and benefits from a beautifully maintained rear garden, ample driveway parking and an integral garage, making it an ideal home for growing families and professionals alike.

Upon entering the property, you are welcomed into a bright and inviting entrance hall, finished with tiled flooring and frosted glass doors, creating a practical yet attractive first impression. The hallway provides access to the main ground floor accommodation and immediately sets the tone for the well-presented interiors found throughout the home.

The ground floor offers excellent living space, with two generous reception rooms providing flexibility for both everyday family life and entertaining. The main through lounge and dining area is a particularly appealing space, featuring a large bay window to the front aspect, a decorative fireplace creating a central focal point, and sliding glass doors opening into the conservatory. This layout allows natural light to flow through the room while creating a seamless connection between the main living space and the rear garden.

The conservatory further enhances the ground floor accommodation, offering an additional reception area that can be enjoyed throughout the seasons. With views across the garden, it provides an ideal space for relaxing, reading, or entertaining guests, while also creating a pleasant link between the interior and outdoor areas.

The kitchen is accessed via the dining area and is fitted with a range of white wall and base units, tiled splash back, ample worktop space and integrated appliances including an oven and gas hob. There is also space for a freestanding fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine, making the room both practical and well suited to modern family living. A useful utility space provides further storage, additional workspace and convenient access to the outside.

To the first floor, the property offers four well-proportioned bedrooms, all decorated in neutral tones and benefiting from large windows that allow for plenty of natural light. Each bedroom also includes built-in wardrobe space, providing excellent storage while maintaining a clean and uncluttered feel. The main bedroom enjoys the added benefit of a contemporary en-suite shower room, while the remaining bedrooms are served by a stylish family bathroom, fitted with a bathtub, overhead shower and integrated storage.

Externally, the property continues to impress. To the front, a spacious driveway provides ample off-road parking for multiple vehicles and leads to the integral garage, offering further parking or storage potential.

To the rear, the generous garden is a standout feature of the home. Beautifully maintained, it comprises a well-kept lawn, paved patio area ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining, fenced boundaries and a useful garden shed for additional storage. The garden offers a private and family-friendly outdoor space, perfect for relaxing, entertaining or enjoying during the warmer months.

Combining generous accommodation, well-presented interiors, excellent parking and a superb rear garden, this detached home offers a fantastic opportunity within one of Newcastle-under-Lyme’s most popular residential locations. Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the space, quality and lifestyle this impressive family home has to offer! 

EPC Rating: D

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/89211039/594235) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/89211039/594236) - EPC 1

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 EDDISBURY DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SL | £307,500 | 24/11/2025 | Detached |
| 14 FAIROAK ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7TZ | £320,000 | 28/08/2025 | Detached |
| 20 DRAYCOTT DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SU | £281,500 | 20/12/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 17 WIMBERRY DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SG | £255,000 | 12/12/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 37 WIMBERRY DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SG | £210,000 | 27/10/2023 | Detached |
| 4 LUDFORD CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SD | £285,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| 4 WRENBURRY CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7TG | £220,000 | 05/09/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 26 WIMBERRY DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SG | £275,000 | 25/08/2023 | Detached |
| 14 CHECKLEY ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7TN | £285,000 | 30/06/2023 | Detached |
| 30 BURLAND ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7ST | £376,000 | 17/04/2023 | Detached |
| 16 HATHERTON CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SN | £465,000 | 24/03/2023 | Detached |
| 27 LONGCLOUGH ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SW | £275,000 | 22/12/2022 | Detached |
| 6 CALROFOLD DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SZ | £280,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 21 SLINDON CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7TH | £312,500 | 17/11/2022 | Detached |
| 18 CALROFOLD DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SZ | £295,000 | 31/10/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 27 WIMBERRY DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SG | £240,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| 1 SMALLWOOD CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SF | £240,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |
| 1 WRENBURRY CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7TG | £216,000 | 12/10/2022 | Detached |
| 4 GREENDALE DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7TU | £216,000 | 02/09/2022 | Detached |
| 11 LUDFORD CLOSE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SD | £238,000 | 26/08/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 2 WIMBERRY DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SG | £251,500 | 05/08/2022 | Detached |
| 6 CHECKLEY ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7TN | £275,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached |
| 45 BURLAND ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7ST | £335,000 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 10 MEREMORE DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SE | £276,000 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 7 BARBRIDGE ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SB | £311,000 | 10/06/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 19 WIMBERRY DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SG | £197,000 | 08/12/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 29 WIMBERRY DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 7SG | £250,000 | 03/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £239,786 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £290,475 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £339,180 (76 Detached, ST5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -5.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £743/mo
- **Realistic:** £825/mo
- **Optimistic:** £908/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £798/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Dimsdale Hall Drive, Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7e74bbb) | £1,750/mo | 4 | 1.62 miles | Rightmove |
| [Car Park Lymedale Cross Industrial Estate, Newcastle Under Lyme ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/bced143) | £1/mo | — | 1.84 miles | Rightmove |
| [Snowgoose Way, Newcastle](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/054fe3a) | £1,700/mo | 4 | 2.78 miles | Rightmove |
| [Modern Studio In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8659b7d) | £560/mo | — | 3.07 miles | Rightmove |
| [9 Rothesay Court, Rothesay Av, Westlands, ST5 2LX](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8dbfc26) | £210/mo | — | 3.13 miles | Rightmove |
| [Enstone Court, Westbury Park, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2cb6c64) | £1,295/mo | 4 | 4.7 miles | Rightmove |
| [The Coach House, Butterton, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/9c3c8f4) | £4,995/mo | 4 | 4.93 miles | Rightmove |
| [ Aspen Rise, Clayton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/9214ff2) | £1,995/mo | 4 | 5.18 miles | Rightmove |
| [Snape Hall Road, Whitmore, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/99762c2) | £1,800/mo | 4 | 6.21 miles | Rightmove |
| [Stableford, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e0262d1) | £1,400/mo | 4 | 7.29 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £1,571/mo (10 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.48% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £193,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £155,000

*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 £1,550/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £110/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.4%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 11.7%
- **10y growth:** 24.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Newcastle-under-Lyme; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 53.8%

## Flood risk

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

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