Commercial property to rent in Newcastle-under-Lyme: rental values and leases

The local business premises, their rateable values and energy ratings, and what to check in a lease.

Last checked: 2 November 2026, against the Valuation Office Agency statistics and the MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings tables.

Not legal advice. This page has not been reviewed by a solicitor. The figures are official statistics run through our calculators, not a quote.

What should I know about taking a commercial lease in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

As of March 2026, Newcastle-under-Lyme has about 3,660 business premises on the rating list, with offices at an average rateable value of £84 per m² and shops at £96 per m². Before you sign a lease, check the rent review, repairs, break clause and the premises' energy rating.

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What does commercial property rent for in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

The VOA's rateable value is its estimate of an appropriate annual rent for a property, assuming the tenant pays the business rates, repairs and insurance. It is not a current market rent or an asking rent: the figures below are averages from the 2023 rating list, whose rateable values are based on rental values at 1 April 2021; the 2026 revaluation replaced on 1 April 2026. Use them to compare towns and property types, then check real asking rents with local agents.

Annual rateable value at the local average per m² (VOA, 2023 list), for example sizes. Not market rent; see the VOA method note.
TypePer m²50 m²100 m²250 m²
Office£84£4,200£8,400£21,000
Shop£96£4,800£9,600£24,000
Industrial£38£1,900£3,800£9,500

Business premises in Newcastle-under-Lyme

VOA, 2023 rating list, at 31 March 2026. Counts are rounded by the VOA; rateable value per m² is total rateable value divided by floorspace.
TypePremisesRateable value per m²England and Wales
Shops940£96£144
Offices700£84£204
Industrial1,050£38£42

Energy ratings of business premises in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Non-domestic EPCs lodged in the last four quarters (MHCLG, tables updated 2026-10-29): certificates issued on sale, letting or construction, not the whole stock.
RatingA+ABCDEFG
Newcastle-under-Lyme084653281132
England and Wales8388,15530,60330,67312,9205,645552598

What to check before you sign

More questions about premises in Newcastle-under-Lyme

What is the rateable value of shops in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

£96 per m² on the 2023 list, across about 940 shops: 33% below the £144 for England and Wales.

Source: VOA, Non-domestic rating: business floorspace, March 2026, 2023 rating list at 31 March 2026.

What is the rateable value of offices in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

£84 per m² on the 2023 list, across about 700 offices: 59% below the £204 for England and Wales.

Source: VOA, Non-domestic rating: business floorspace, March 2026, 2023 rating list at 31 March 2026.

What is the rateable value of industrial premises in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

£38 per m² on the 2023 list, across about 1,050 industrial premises: 10% below the £42 for England and Wales.

Source: VOA, Non-domestic rating: business floorspace, March 2026, 2023 rating list at 31 March 2026.

How many recent energy certificates in Newcastle-under-Lyme are rated F or G?

3.3% of the 151 certificates lodged for business premises in the last four quarters (England and Wales: 1.3%); 36% were A or B. Since 1 April 2023 a landlord in England and Wales can't continue to let most non-domestic premises rated F or G unless an exemption is registered.

Source: MHCLG, Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates live tables, tables updated 2026-10-29.

Nearby areas

Rateable value per m², 2023 rating list (VOA, March 2026)
AreaOfficesShops
Stoke-on-Trent£79£88
Stafford£88£108
Staffordshire Moorlands£58£100
Telford and Wrekin£87£132

Questions

How many business premises are there in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
About 3,660 on the VOA's rating list at 31 March 2026, including 940 shops, 700 offices and 1,050 industrial premises (counts rounded by the VOA).

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Sources

VOA statistics at 31 March 2026 (2023 rating list) and MHCLG EPC tables, retrieved 2026-11-02. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This page is general information, not legal advice, and hasn't been reviewed by a solicitor. Instrukt is not a law firm.