# 3 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (NE66 1AP) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 4 MEADOW RIGGS, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND NE66 1AP | | Price | £265,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Last sold | £265,000 Oct 2019 | ## Description YOPA are extremely pleased to bring to the market this beautifully presented, fully refurbished, modernised and extended 3 bedroom link/semi-detached bungalow with garage (electric sectional up and over door) and driveway parking to the front. This property will please a modern family, being designed for versatility and comfort. It boasts a HIVE heating system which can be remotely controlled, an outside tap, outside electric point, wood and coal store and the electrics extend to the garage area. The property has uPVC windows and doors, gas central heating and all other usual main connections. It is also freehold and chain free. The fabulous town of Alnwick, with its cobbled streets and beautiful old buildings, has recently had the honour of being voted one of the best places to live in the UK. Alnwick is a town brimming with history and culture, from the tranquillity of Barter Books to the splendour of Alnwick Castle. The town benefits from excellent transport links with frequent buses between Berwick, Morpeth and Newcastle and, as it is situated just moments from the A1, it is perfect for those needing to commute. There is an excellent selection of local food retailers, delis, bakeries and butchers as well as larger chain supermarkets. The town centre also has excellent amenities including several banks, GP surgeries, dental practices and a fabulous leisure centre to name but a few. Entry is via the front door which leads into an internal porch with solid oak flooring which runs through most of the home. A wooden and glass door takes you into the main hallway which has beautiful flooring and various doors leading off. A particular feature is the charming vaulted ceiling with skylight. Loft access is also available and a good size cupboard near to the front door is fitted with a shelf and hangers, an ideal cloaks space. The first door leads into the lounge which has a large window to the front allowing natural light to flood the room along with ceiling spotlights. There is an inglenook fireplace with a multi-fuel wood burner, a lovely focal point to the space. Moving around a corner takes you into a dining room which in turn opens through into a lovely garden room at the rear of the house. This room has a tiled floor, a designer style radiator, UPVC windows and doors, two Velux windows in the ceiling which is vaulted with spotlights and French doors which open out onto a paved patio area at the side. There are delightful views over open countryside and enticing snippets of the sea can also be seen. A door leads off the dining room into the kitchen which has been refitted and modernised to a high standard. There are a range of wall and base units, a large 5 burner gas hob with a fabulous designer style extractor fan above, two mirrored front ovens (the top one is an oven-grill-microwave, whilst the bottom is an oven grill), fully integrated fridge with freezer compartment below, fully integrated full-size dishwasher and a bowl and a half stainless steel sink with Quooker tap. These are complemented by white brick style splashback tiling, a fully tiled floor and ceiling spotlights. A window to the front allows for natural light to add to the brightness of the space. A wooden and glass door leads into a rear hallway/porch where the gas boiler is housed along with plumbing and space for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer. A UPVC door takes you out to the side of the home. There is a separate cloaks with lovely half tiling to the walls, oak flooring, a white WC, vanity unit with square-shaped sink on top, chrome heated towel rail and a window to the rear. The master bedroom is a good size double with a large built-in wardrobe with mirrored doors. The room is neutrally decorated and a large window to the rear makes this a bright and airy space. Bedroom 2, on the other side of the hallway, is another good size double with a window to the rear. Bedroom 3 is a good size single with a sliding door mirrored wardrobe and a window to the front. It is used by the current owners as office space but it could be a multi-use room. At the end of the hallway is the bathroom which has been extended and stylishly refitted. It has a fully tiled floor and walls, a low maintenance ceiling with spotlights, large wet walled shower cubicle with a sliding door housing a waterfall shower head with separate shower head, close coupled push button WC, large double-ended white bath with shower taps and shower head attached on the wall, pedestal wash hand basin, designer style radiator and a chrome heated ladder towel rail. A window overlooks the garden allowing natural light into the room. This property also benefits from a pretty but low maintenance garden which has a paved patio area that then steps down to a lower section of the garden where there are lawned areas, paths, gravelled areas, a rockery section and a further patio area where you can sit and relax. Important Note: These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate, are set out as a general guideline and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. Please note that we have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services including gas central heating and so cannot verify they are in working order or fit for their purpose. All measurements are approximate and for guidance only. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact us and we will try and clarify the position for you. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 4 MEADOW RIGGS, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1AP | £265,000 | 14/10/2019 | Semi-detached | | 4 MEADOW RIGGS, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1AP | £163,000 | 26/07/2011 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 25 MEADOW RIGGS, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1AP | £330,000 | 17/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 23 MEADOW RIGGS, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1AP | £401,000 | 12/08/2024 | Detached | | [Same street] 16 MEADOW RIGGS, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1AP | £270,000 | 21/12/2023 | Detached | | 10 BLAKELAW COURT, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1BY | £182,000 | 11/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 60 SWANSFIELD PARK ROAD, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1AR | £315,000 | 24/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 14 THE DUNTERNS, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1AN | £360,000 | 25/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 14 COOPERS CLOSE, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1BU | £200,000 | 23/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 48 THE DUNTERNS, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1AW | £290,000 | 23/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 9 BLAKELAW COURT, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1BY | £200,500 | 20/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 51 SWANSFIELD PARK ROAD, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1AR | £475,000 | 11/01/2023 | Semi-detached | | 26 FAIRFIELDS, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1BT | £194,000 | 16/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 36 SWANSFIELD PARK ROAD, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1AR | £315,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 26 MEADOW RIGGS, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1AP | £306,000 | 31/10/2022 | Detached | | HOPE HOUSE COTTAGES 2 HOPE HOUSE LANE, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2AA | £305,000 | 17/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 25 GLOVERS GREEN, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1BJ | £140,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 40 SWANSFIELD PARK ROAD, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1AR | £328,500 | 23/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 23 MEADOW RIGGS, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1AP | £345,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached | | 34 BLAKELAW ROAD, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1BA | £275,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | HOPE HOUSE COTTAGES 1 HOPE HOUSE LANE, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2AA | £310,000 | 31/08/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £330,400 (5 sales) **Area average:** £277,857 (14 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £241,166 (12 Semi-detached, NE66, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +9.9% ## 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):** £529/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, Stott Street, NE66 | £4,920/mo | 3 | 0.38 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £4,920/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 1.86% (strong) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £615,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £492,000 *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 £4,920/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 22.3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 4.5× - **Monthly cashflow:** £3,359/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 52.5% *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:** -16% - **10y growth:** 45.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Northumberland; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.3% - **5y growth (index):** 23.9% - **10y growth (index):** 45.7% ## 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)