# 1 bedroom flat share for rent (ST5 1BF) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | Newcastle-under-lyme \| Student \| September \| ST5, ST5 1BF | | Price | £585 pcm | | Bedrooms | 1 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | A | ## Description NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME | STUDENT | SEPTEMBER | ST5 Hassells Bridge Apartments is a contemporary student accommodation situated in the heart of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Its strategic location places students within easy reach of Keele University, Staffordshire University, and the Royal Stoke University Hospital, making daily commutes effortless. The property offers a range of apartment configurations, each designed with student comfort in mind. These apartments feature fully equipped kitchens, modern bathrooms, and ample living space. Shared apartments come with spacious lounge areas, encouraging a communal living experience. Residents can enjoy a range of amenities, including high-speed Wi-Fi, an outdoor area, and dedicated study spaces. Additional facilities such as bike storage, on-site maintenance, and secure entry systems ensure convenience and safety. With all utility bills included in the rent, Hassells Bridge Apartments provides a hassle-free living environment, allowing students to focus on their studies and social life. Shared apartment for four, includes shared kitchen, modern bathroom, and lounge. Each room has a bed, desk, and storage. Skylets are property experts with over 40 years’ experience in rentals and lettings. With a head office based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, we specialise in both professional and student lettings. We take huge pride in our company and our work and only represent buildings and landlords that have a reputation for excellence. We are a team of enthusiastic individuals who will go above and beyond – with no fees, flexible viewing times and flexible tenancy lengths. We work hard to find and deliver exactly what you are looking for. Whether you are thinking of letting your property through Skylets, or renting a property from us, please get in touch. Let’s see what Skylets can do for you. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89395035/632895) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89395035/632899) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89395035/632904) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89395035/632908) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89395035/632913) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89395035/632918) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89395035/632922) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89395035/632926) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89395035/632927) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89395035/632929) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89395035/632931) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89395035/632933) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89395035/632934) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89395035/632936) ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | BRUNSWICK COURT 18 BRUNSWICK STREET, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1HH | £55,000 | 17/09/2025 | Flat | | BRUNSWICK COURT 4 BRUNSWICK STREET, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1HH | £65,000 | 03/11/2023 | Flat | | 128 FLAT 4 LONDON ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1PF | £79,999 | 23/10/2023 | Flat | | 128 FLAT 3 LONDON ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1PF | £79,999 | 23/10/2023 | Flat | | 128 FLAT 11 LONDON ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1PF | £79,999 | 23/10/2023 | Flat | | 128 FLAT 16 LONDON ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1PF | £79,999 | 18/10/2023 | Flat | | 128 FLAT 23 LONDON ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1PF | £84,999 | 16/10/2023 | Flat | | 128 FLAT 21 LONDON ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1PF | £79,999 | 16/10/2023 | Flat | | 128 FLAT 6 LONDON ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1PF | £79,999 | 16/10/2023 | Flat | | 128 FLAT 14 LONDON ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1PF | £79,999 | 16/10/2023 | Flat | | 128 FLAT 17 LONDON ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1PF | £78,999 | 16/10/2023 | Flat | | 128 FLAT 2 LONDON ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1PF | £79,999 | 16/10/2023 | Flat | | 128 FLAT 1 LONDON ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1PF | £79,999 | 16/10/2023 | Flat | | 128 FLAT 33 LONDON ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1PF | £84,999 | 13/10/2023 | Flat | | 128 FLAT 15 LONDON ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1PF | £79,999 | 13/10/2023 | Flat | | 128 FLAT 32 LONDON ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1PF | £79,999 | 13/10/2023 | Flat | | 128 FLAT 35 LONDON ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1PF | £84,999 | 13/10/2023 | Flat | | 128 FLAT 37 LONDON ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1PF | £84,999 | 13/10/2023 | Flat | | 128 FLAT 47 LONDON ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1PF | £84,999 | 13/10/2023 | Flat | | 128 FLAT 12 LONDON ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 1PF | £79,999 | 13/10/2023 | Flat | **Area average:** £79,199 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £91,379 (21 Flat, ST5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -99.4% ## 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):** £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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Brunswick Mews, 9 Brunswick Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/aabde75) | £895/mo | 1 | 0.12 miles | Rightmove | | [Marsh Box, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/0e30a15) | £850/mo | 1 | 0.12 miles | Rightmove | | [Water Street, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/ab5b091) | £550/mo | 1 | 0.17 miles | Rightmove | | [Grosvenor Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/91068cb) | £650/mo | 1 | 0.17 miles | Rightmove | | [7 Northcote Place, Stoke on trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/359d327) | £595/mo | 1 | 0.24 miles | Rightmove | | [High St, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/df9dcfd) | £600/mo | 1 | 0.25 miles | Rightmove | | [Northcote House, 15 King Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/66d477b) | £875/mo | 1 | 0.25 miles | Rightmove | | [Occupation Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/d00972b) | £541/mo | 1 | 0.3 miles | Rightmove | | [Occupation Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3b051c9) | £566/mo | 1 | 0.3 miles | Rightmove | | [Lyme Court, Leech Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/97fa80f) | £711/mo | 1 | 0.32 miles | Rightmove | | [West Brampton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/38cac00) | £595/mo | 1 | 0.32 miles | Rightmove | | [Occupation Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f84092f) | £566/mo | 1 | 0.32 miles | Rightmove | | [King Street, Cross Heath, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3b1788e) | £600/mo | 1 | 0.94 miles | Rightmove | | [King Street, Cross Heath, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/d93c803) | £575/mo | 1 | 0.94 miles | Rightmove | | [King Street, Cross Heath, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f38a261) | £500/mo | 1 | 0.94 miles | Rightmove | | [9 Rothesay Court, Rothesay Av, Westlands, ST5 2LX](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8dbfc26) | £210/mo | — | 1.03 miles | Rightmove | | [Gloucester Grange, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/70a01ce) | £650/mo | 1 | 1.21 miles | Rightmove | | [Gloucester Grange, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/94bc692) | £650/mo | 1 | 1.21 miles | Rightmove | | [Gloucester Grange, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e4799a3) | £650/mo | 1 | 1.21 miles | Rightmove | | [Car Park Lymedale Cross Industrial Estate, Newcastle Under Lyme ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/bced143) | £1/mo | — | 1.3 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £618/mo (32 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 102.22% (strong) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £74,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £59,800 *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 £598/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 1226.7% - **Cost-to-rent:** 0.1× - **Monthly cashflow:** £511/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3613.8% *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:** -17.5% - **10y growth:** 38.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Newcastle-under-Lyme; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -2.7% - **5y growth (index):** 6.6% - **10y growth (index):** 38% ## 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)