# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ST5 3RR) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | Chester Crescent, Newcastle, ST5, ST5 3RR | | Price | £260,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | D | ## Description Heywoods are delighted to present this three bedroom semi-detached property on Chester Crescent, a well regarded residential address within the ever popular Westlands area of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Set on a generous plot, this home represents an excellent opportunity for buyers seeking a property with genuine potential. The house would now benefit from a programme of modernisation, allowing the next owner to update, redesign and improve the accommodation to suit their own requirements. With no upward chain, it is an attractive option for those looking to move without delay. The accommodation begins with a storm porch, leading into a welcoming entrance hallway with an understairs cupboard. To the front aspect is a bay fronted dining room, which provides a bright and characterful space. Doors lead through to the lounge, positioned to the rear aspect, which overlooks the rear garden area and features an attractive fireplace. The ground floor also includes a fitted kitchen with a range of units and work surfaces, along with additional storage and a downstairs W.C. located just off the kitchen. The layout offers plenty of flexibility, with scope to create a more open and modern living arrangement if desired, subject to any necessary approvals. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms, two of which are doubles, along with a third single bedroom which would be ideal as a nursery, home office or dressing room. There is also a modern shower room, making the property well suited to families, first-time buyers looking for a project, or purchasers seeking a long-term home in a desirable location. One of the standout features of the property is the outside space. The South facing rear garden enjoys the sun all day and is particularly spacious, offering an excellent degree of privacy, providing plenty of room for children, entertaining and gardening. The size of the plot also makes the property ideal for extension, subject to relevant planning permission. A driveway provides off-road parking and leads to a single garage. Chester Crescent is ideally placed for access to Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre, local shops, schools and everyday amenities. The location is also convenient for Royal Stoke University Hospital, Keele University and the wider road network, making it a practical choice for commuters and professionals. Offering space, location and significant potential, this is a rare chance to acquire a home on a substantial plot in one of Newcastle-under-Lyme’s most sought after residential areas. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569553) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569564) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569567) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569569) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569570) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569572) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569574) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569576) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569579) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569580) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569582) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569584) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569586) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569588) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569590) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569592) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569593) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569595) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569597) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569599) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569601) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569603) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569604) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569606) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569608) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569609) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569611) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569613) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569614) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569615) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569616) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569617) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569618) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569619) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569620) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91020567/2569621) ## Floorplans - ![All](/listings/photos/91020567/2569622) - All ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 34 LANGDALE ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3QD | £156,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 49 EARLS DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3QR | £206,000 | 05/08/2025 | Semi-detached | | 121 DARTMOUTH AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3NR | £285,000 | 03/07/2025 | Semi-detached | | 6 SANDON AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3QA | £365,000 | 06/02/2025 | Semi-detached | | 32 CHESTER CRESCENT, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3RW | £247,500 | 06/12/2024 | Semi-detached | | 6 FOUNTAINS AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3PD | £227,000 | 15/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 34 CHESTER CRESCENT, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3RW | £250,000 | 03/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 11 SANDON AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3QB | £390,000 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 2 CHESTER CRESCENT, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3RU | £370,000 | 05/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 66 BERESFORD CRESCENT, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3RH | £360,000 | 28/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | 8 SEAGRAVE PLACE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3RJ | £265,000 | 31/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 49 EARLS DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3QR | £147,000 | 25/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 39 KINGSWAY EAST, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3PY | £340,000 | 14/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 76 DARTMOUTH AVENUE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3PA | £425,000 | 02/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 49 EARLS DRIVE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3QR | £121,800 | 19/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 55 BERESFORD CRESCENT, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3RQ | £277,000 | 10/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 1 DELVES PLACE, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3RP | £332,500 | 03/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 39 KINGSWAY EAST, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3PY | £300,000 | 06/01/2023 | Semi-detached | | 31 CHESTER CRESCENT, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3RT | £355,000 | 15/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 76 LANGDALE ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 3QF | £140,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached | **Area average:** £277,990 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £199,810 (165 Semi-detached, ST5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +30.1% ## 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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Clayton Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/64ecdb1) | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.29 miles | Rightmove | | [Lincoln Avenue, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7d30437) | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.4 miles | Rightmove | | [Seabridge Lane, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/cde0ceb) | £1,050/mo | 3 | 0.45 miles | Rightmove | | [Sedbergh Close, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e498261) | £1,600/mo | 3 | 0.72 miles | Rightmove | | [Hatrell Street, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/9651a65) | £975/mo | 3 | 0.76 miles | Rightmove | | [Cambridge Drive, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/28c22b5) | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.79 miles | Rightmove | | [London Road, Newcastle under Lyme](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e059636) | £875/mo | 3 | 0.82 miles | Rightmove | | [Freehold Street, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/b243e08) | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.9 miles | Rightmove | | [Geneva Drive, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/cad74a8) | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.91 miles | Rightmove | | [Orme Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/ca92e69) | £900/mo | 3 | 0.91 miles | Rightmove | | [Modern Studio In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5474199) | £595/mo | — | 0.95 miles | Rightmove | | [Galingale View, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c3fc123) | £1,100/mo | 3 | 1.11 miles | Rightmove | | [Brindley Street, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4f239f1) | £950/mo | 3 | 1.24 miles | Rightmove | | [Heath Street, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e04a861) | £950/mo | 3 | 1.25 miles | Rightmove | | [Moran Road, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3686f51) | £925/mo | 3 | 1.39 miles | Rightmove | | [Ashfields New Road, Newcastle-under-lyme](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f638157) | £950/mo | 3 | 1.4 miles | Rightmove | | [Flat 6, 120 King Street, Newcastle, ST5 1JJ](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e1f5dc0) | £495/mo | — | 1.41 miles | Rightmove | | [Hill Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/1fc5659) | £925/mo | 3 | 1.44 miles | Rightmove | | [Waters Edge Close, Newcastle, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2792c12) | £950/mo | 3 | 1.47 miles | Rightmove | | [The Crossway, May Bank, ST5](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f673289) | £1,100/mo | 3 | 1.82 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £971/mo (33 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £120,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £96,300 *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 £963/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 22.5× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-182/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.9% *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:** 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)