DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Northumberland
South-east Northumberland, around Blyth, Ashington and Bedlington, has rows of former colliery terraces with a sizeable private rented sector, and the Croft area of Blyth is now under selective licensing. Cramlington is a new town of estates that is still growing. Further north and west, Morpeth, Hexham, Alnwick and Berwick are stone-built market towns, and the rural uplands and the coast have stone cottages, farm lets and many holiday homes. Many rural homes are off the gas grid.
Homes sold in Northumberland in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1,204 | £169,473 |
| Semi-detached | 1,045 | £202,599 |
| Detached | 1,023 | £417,283 |
| Flat or maisonette | 323 | £120,002 |
| Other | 152 | £378,478 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
What to check at a Northumberland check-in
- Colliery terraces in Ashington, Blyth and Bedlington: photograph damp at the base of walls, back yards, outhouses and rear lanes.
- Homes in Blyth's Croft licensing area: note the licence number and check that the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are there and working.
- Coastal homes in Blyth, Amble and Berwick: record salt marks and rust on window fittings and damp on exposed walls.
- Stone cottages and farm lets in the hills and Tyne Valley: photograph stoves, chimneys, oil tanks or LPG supply with the fuel level, and any septic tank.
- Cramlington's estate homes: note garages, parking bays, fences and any shared paths.
- Former holiday cottages let long term on the coast: list furniture and kitchenware item by item, as much is often included.
Do it yourself in Northumberland
- No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
- £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
- The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
- Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.
Areas of Northumberland
BlythAshingtonCramlingtonBedlingtonMorpethHexhamPrudhoeAlnwickBerwick-upon-TweedAmble
Letting in Northumberland
Licensing, safety certificates, deposits and the local figures, for landlords.
Renting in Northumberland
Your check-in, getting your deposit back, and where to get help locally.
Free property report
EPC, sold prices, crime, flood risk and rental yield for any Northumberland postcode.
Inventories in Northumberland: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Northumberland?
Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.
What is the average rent in Northumberland?
£687 a month (ONS, June 2026), up 6.5% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Northumberland postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in Northumberland?
Selective licensing: Selective licensing in the Croft area of Blyth (between Hodgsons Road, Waterloo Road/Bridge Street, Regent Street and Renwick Road) from 14 October 2024 for five years, to October 2029. No selective licensing elsewhere in the county; Ashington Town Council has asked for a scheme there. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme found; national mandatory HMO licensing (five or more people from two or more households) applies. Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Northumberland?
Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.
Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?
Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.
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