# 1 bedroom house share for rent (ST5 2HT) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 28 SEABRIDGE ROAD, NEWCASTLE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST5 2HT | | Price | £520 pcm | | Bedrooms | 1 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 139 m² | | Last sold | £115,000 Oct 2010 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 04/08/2032 - **Current heating cost:** £1,140/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,500 ### Recommendations - Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500) - Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000) - Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500) ## Description Students - Rooms to let in this beautiful spacious 6 bedroom, semi detached property. Just a short drive to Keele University, a few minutes walk to catch the bus to Keele or walk to Newcastle town centre where you will find bars, restaurant, shopping and entertainment. Rent includes gas, water, electricity and broadband internet as well as TV license. (Subject to usage allowance) This spacious property is set over 3 floors. Large living/kitchen area on the ground floor with fully fitted kitchen, 2 fridge freezers, dishwasher, washing machine and dryer, microwave, toaster and kettle, the lounge area has two sofas, coffee table, dining table and wall mounted LED smart TV. About the house: 6 bedrooms split over 3 floors, 2 doubles on the ground floor, 2 doubles and a single on the 1st floor and a double bedroom on the 2nd floor providing extra privacy being the only bedroom on this floor. 1st floor bathroom with electric shower, wash basin and toilet. Ground floor shower room with electric shower, wash basin and toilet. 2 large fridge freezers Washing machine & dryer Dishwasher Hob and Oven Large garden area Parking on roadside 2 minutes walk to bus stop Garden ideal for summer BBQs All bills and included with fair usage allowance. Fast broadband. Whilst the details listed within this description are believed to be accurate and up to date you should check with the agent that any appliances listed will be present at the start of the let. Where a property is let unfurnished, should an appliance become faulty the landlord may not replace it - excluding cookers & boilers for which the landlord remains responsible. In some instances gas fires may have been disconnected where central heating systems are present. Where a property is advertised inclusive of bills, the bills will be subject to a fair usage allowance, details of this can be provided upon request and application. EPC rating: D. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89903607/701595) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89903607/701597) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89903607/701599) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89903607/701602) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89903607/701604) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89903607/701605) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89903607/701607) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89903607/701609) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89903607/701610) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89903607/701612) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89903607/701614) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/89903607/701616) ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #7862181 - **Address:** 28 Seabridge Road, NEWCASTLE, ST5 2HT - **Certificate Issued:** 13/12/2010 - **Work Completed:** 15/11/2010 - **Items:** 7 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #8456184 - **Address:** 28 Seabridge Road, NEWCASTLE, ST5 2HT - **Certificate Issued:** 17/10/2011 - **Work Completed:** 09/09/2011 - **Items:** 6 window(s), 3 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 28 SEABRIDGE ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2HT | £200,000 | 05/07/2024 | Semi-detached | | 28 SEABRIDGE ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2HT | £115,000 | 21/10/2010 | 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] 38 SEABRIDGE ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2HT | £245,000 | 19/02/2026 | Semi-detached | | FRIARSWOOD CLINIC PRIORY ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2EN | £325,000 | 13/02/2023 | Other | | [Same street] 26A SEABRIDGE ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2HT | £315,000 | 19/10/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 10 SEABRIDGE ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2HT | £275,000 | 30/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 18 SEABRIDGE ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2HT | £280,000 | 12/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 48 SEABRIDGE ROAD, NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST5 2HT | £245,950 | 08/04/2022 | Detached | **Street average:** £272,190 (5 sales) **Area average:** £325,000 (1 sale) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £455,953 (16 Other, ST5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -99.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Newcastle-under-Lyme). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £743/mo - **Realistic:** £826/mo - **Optimistic:** £909/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. 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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 £650/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 1500% - **Cost-to-rent:** 0.1× - **Monthly cashflow:** £558/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4439.9% *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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -35.6% - **10y growth:** -75.5% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Newcastle-under-Lyme; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.3% - **5y growth (index):** 23.3% - **10y growth (index):** 56.4% ## 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)