Poolfield Avenue, Newcastle, ST5
West Midlands
£115,000
Listed on 08/10/2026
Listed on 08/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
End Of TerraceArea
764 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This three-bedroom end townhouse is offered with no upward chain and has a practical layout with scope for updating. The ground floor includes an entrance lobby, a front lounge with a bay window and feature fireplace, a dining kitchen, a rear lobby and a separate WC. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom.
There are gardens to the front and rear. The front garden is lawned, and the agent notes that off-road parking may be possible subject to the necessary permissions and consents. The rear garden includes a patio, lawn, mature hedging and a timber outbuilding.
The property is within reach of local shops, schools, amenities and transport links, with Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre accessible nearby and routes towards Stoke-on-Trent, Keele and the wider Staffordshire area. The listing states that the floors were tested for Red Ash and returned a Class 3 result; buyers requiring a mortgage are advised to speak with their broker or lender.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
70out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £130,000, this three-bedroom end townhouse is priced well below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a clear acquisition opportunity. It offers a usable lounge, front and rear gardens, and a timber outbuilding, with scope to refresh the dated interior and make the kitchen and bathroom your own. The renovation range is £30,000–£55,000; at its midpoint, the purchase plus works is £172,500, close to the implied current local average value, before fees and without assuming a renovated resale value.
The main points to investigate are the bedroom ceiling staining and damaged, stained kitchen wall finish. The listing also reports a Class 3 Red Ash flooring test result, so review the test documentation and take advice before planning flooring work. The exterior views show no obvious major roof or structural failure, and the established gardens provide a useful base for improvement.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated kitchen and bathroom and redecorate the interior to create a more cohesive finish.
- Make use of the front and rear gardens, including improving the worn patio and garden edges; a front parking layout is mentioned as a possibility subject to permissions and consents.
- Acquire at an asking price materially below the local average per square foot, with a separate lounge, three bedrooms and a rear timber outbuilding.
Key risks
- Investigate the visible bedroom ceiling staining and damaged, stained kitchen wall finish before finalising the works budget.
- Review the reported Class 3 Red Ash flooring test documentation and obtain appropriate advice before specifying flooring work.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Longport Rail Station
2.4 miles
Train · Longport
Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station
2.5 miles
Train · Stoke-upon-Trent
Longton Rail Station
4.5 miles
Train · Longton
Wedgwood Rail Station
5.0 miles
Train · Barlaston
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£434
Based on a loan of £86,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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Pricing
Price history
-17.9% since listed
£115,000£15,000(-11.5%)
28/10/2026£130,000£10,000(-7.1%)
04/06/2026£140,000Initial listing
29/04/2026Services
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