Sold Terraced

55 SIDNEY STREET

BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND NE24 2RE

2 beds 1 baths 1,109 sq ft Listed 31 Oct 2016 (-3506d)

£69,950

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (NE24 2RE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 55 SIDNEY STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND NE24 2RE |
| Price | £69,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 103 m² |
| Last sold | £73,000 May 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £885/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £26,950

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£50)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8242-6224-5330-9206-3922)

## Description

A well presented substantial mid terrace with two double bedrooms close to town centre on Sidney Street in Blyth. EPC: D.  Briefly comprising: entrance hall, spacious lounge, dining room & breakfasting kitchen. To the first floor two double bedrooms & family bathroom. Yard to rear with doors providing off street parking, An ideal starter/family purchase close to local schools & town centre amenities. Offered with no upper chain, internal inspection welcome.

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/56751109/639629) - Energy Perform...

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #491387
- **Address:** 55 Sidney Street, Blyth, NE24 2RE
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/03/2003
- **Work Completed:** 11/11/2002
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 55 SIDNEY STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2RE | £73,000 | 16/05/2022 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 42 DELAVAL TERRACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 1DN | £57,000 | 06/03/2026 | Terraced |
| 3 CLAREMONT TERRACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2LE | £73,250 | 28/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 16 RENWICK ROAD, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2NX | £80,000 | 24/01/2025 | Terraced |
| 24 LYNN STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2JT | £75,000 | 15/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 4 - 6 LYNN STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2JT | £67,500 | 14/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 2 LYNN STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2JT | £85,000 | 16/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 44 DELAVAL TERRACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 1DN | £30,000 | 29/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 58 DELAVAL TERRACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 1DN | £45,000 | 25/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 65 DELAVAL TERRACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 1DN | £45,000 | 06/04/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 49 SIDNEY STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2RE | £36,000 | 15/03/2023 | Flat |
| 11 SIDNEY STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2RD | £103,000 | 13/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 CLAREMONT TERRACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2LE | £102,500 | 05/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 36 CLAREMONT TERRACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2LE | £110,000 | 26/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 58 DELAVAL TERRACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 1DN | £46,500 | 09/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 42 DELAVAL TERRACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 1DN | £50,600 | 05/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 54 DELAVAL TERRACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 1DN | £54,000 | 29/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 HARPER STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2RJ | £75,000 | 13/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 83 HIGH STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 1DU | £100,000 | 20/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 LYNN STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2JT | £75,000 | 17/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 122 WATERLOO ROAD, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 1DE | £1,245,385 | 13/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 RUTHERFORD STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2LG | £70,000 | 11/05/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 41 SIDNEY STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2RE | £52,000 | 22/12/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 50 SIDNEY STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2RE | £47,000 | 11/06/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £45,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £129,487 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £121,995 (56 Terraced, NE24, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -42.7%

## 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):** £424/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.96% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £83,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £67,100

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £679/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 28.9%
- **10y growth:** 41.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Northumberland; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 46.6%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Floor area

103 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£73,000 May 2022

Price per m²

£679/m²

Local average

£121,995 (-42.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (2,112 of 33,755)

Street crime

258 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Substantial Mid Terrace
Town Centre Position
Two Double Bedrooms
Refurbished Bathroom
Yard To Rear Providing Off Street Parking
No Upper Chain / Viewings Highly Reccommended

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A well presented substantial mid terrace with two double bedrooms close to town centre on Sidney Street in Blyth. EPC: D. Briefly comprising: entrance hall, spacious lounge, dining room & breakfasting kitchen. To the first floor two double bedrooms & family bathroom. Yard to rear with doors providing off street parking, An ideal starter/family purchase close to local schools & town centre amenities. Offered with no upper chain, internal inspection welcome.

Listed by

Blyth

Rook Matthews Sayer - Connells

Reference: 56751109

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 26/04/2012

Current heating cost: £885/year

Potential heating cost: £582/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £26,950

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£50)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

Energy Perform...

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #491387

Property Details

Street: 55 Sidney Street

Town: Blyth

Postcode: NE24 2RE

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 17/03/2003

Work Completed: 11/11/2002

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	16/05/2022 (4 years ago)	£73,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
42 DELAVAL TERRACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 1DN	£57,000	06/03/2026	Terraced
3 CLAREMONT TERRACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2LE	£73,250	28/03/2025	Terraced
16 RENWICK ROAD, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2NX	£80,000	24/01/2025	Terraced
24 LYNN STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2JT	£75,000	15/12/2023	Terraced
4 - 6 LYNN STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2JT	£67,500	14/12/2023	Terraced
2 LYNN STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2JT	£85,000	16/10/2023	Terraced
44 DELAVAL TERRACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 1DN	£30,000	29/09/2023	Terraced
58 DELAVAL TERRACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 1DN	£45,000	25/05/2023	Terraced
65 DELAVAL TERRACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 1DN	£45,000	06/04/2023	Terraced
Same street 49 SIDNEY STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2RE	£36,000	15/03/2023	Flat
11 SIDNEY STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2RD	£103,000	13/01/2023	Terraced
6 CLAREMONT TERRACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2LE	£102,500	05/12/2022	Terraced
36 CLAREMONT TERRACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2LE	£110,000	26/10/2022	Terraced
58 DELAVAL TERRACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 1DN	£46,500	09/09/2022	Terraced
42 DELAVAL TERRACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 1DN	£50,600	05/08/2022	Terraced
54 DELAVAL TERRACE, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 1DN	£54,000	29/07/2022	Terraced
6 HARPER STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2RJ	£75,000	13/06/2022	Terraced
83 HIGH STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 1DU	£100,000	20/05/2022	Terraced
9 LYNN STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2JT	£75,000	17/05/2022	Terraced
122 WATERLOO ROAD, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 1DE	£1,245,385	13/05/2022	Terraced
2 RUTHERFORD STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2LG	£70,000	11/05/2022	Terraced
Same street 41 SIDNEY STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2RE	£52,000	22/12/2021	Flat
Same street 50 SIDNEY STREET, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 2RE	£47,000	11/06/2021	Flat

Street average: £45,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £129,487 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 28.9%

10y growth 41.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Northumberland. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.7%

5y (index) 22.9%

10y (index) 46.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Northumberland. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £604/mo

Realistic £671/mo

Optimistic £738/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Northumberland.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northumberland: £424/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NE24 2RE

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Waterloo Road Club	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Blyth Community Hospital	0.1 miles
Shop	Golden Clippers	0.2 miles
University	Blyth Marine Station	0.8 miles
Train station	Blyth Bebside	1.5 miles
Train station	Newsham	1.6 miles
Hospital	St George's Hospital	7.4 miles
Hospital	Priory Day Hospital	8.3 miles
University	Newcastle University	11.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	69
Anti-social behaviour	66
Shoplifting	39
Criminal damage and arson	28
Public order	17
Burglary	8
Drugs	7
Other crime	7
Other theft	7
Vehicle crime	4
Theft from the person	3
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	258

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Requires improvement — 20 Dec 2023
Gilbert Ward Academy	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Malvin's Close Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 16 Mar 2023
Croftway Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 8 Mar 2023
Bede Academy	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 30 Jun 2024

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.96%

Max investor price (0.8%) £83,875

Target investor price (1%) £67,100

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).