Detached

46 WOODWARD WAY

AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZH

£385,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	The Co-operative Food	0.4 miles
Train station	Durham	0.8 miles
University	Durham University	9.8 miles
Hospital	Peterlee Community Hospital	10.2 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Floor area

117 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£385,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,291/m²

Local average

£395,963 (47 sales)

Street crime

236 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 10/12/2024

Current heating cost: £422/year

Potential heating cost: £422/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £4,500

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Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	21/01/2026	£385,000	Detached	—	£380,646 to March 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
26 MADDISON COURT, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZT	£315,000	16/01/2026	Detached
35 MADDISON COURT, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZT	£315,000	05/12/2025	Detached
33 WOODWARD WAY, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZH	£322,450	27/01/2023	Detached
10 WOODWARD WAY, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZH	£390,000	30/11/2022	Detached
16 PORTER CLOSE, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZL	£372,500	18/11/2022	Detached
1 DUNHOLME CLOSE, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5WB	£425,000	15/09/2022	Detached
7 LITTLE COURT, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZJ	£495,000	05/08/2022	Detached
35 LITTLE COURT, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZJ	£325,000	31/05/2022	Detached
11 PORTER CLOSE, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZL	£323,000	30/05/2022	Detached
48 PORTER CLOSE, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZL	£296,000	14/04/2022	Detached
16 STRAUGHAN CRESCENT, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5JU	£370,000	11/03/2022	Detached
5 LITTLE COURT, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZJ	£364,950	23/12/2021	Detached
37 WOODWARD WAY, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZH	£369,950	23/12/2021	Detached
4 LITTLE COURT, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZJ	£364,950	17/12/2021	Detached
35 MADDISON COURT, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZT	£289,950	01/12/2021	Detached
18 WOODWARD WAY, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZH	£280,000	26/11/2021	Detached
39 WOODWARD WAY, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZH	£374,950	19/11/2021	Detached
28 WOODWARD WAY, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZH	£354,950	29/10/2021	Detached
4 WOODWARD WAY, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZH	£299,950	29/10/2021	Detached
23 PORTER CLOSE, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZL	£367,000	30/09/2021	Detached

Area average: £350,780 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 20%

10y growth 25.4%

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

1y (index) 0.4%

5y (index) 21.3%

10y (index) 40.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £572/mo

Realistic £635/mo

Optimistic £699/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → County Durham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Durham: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Gray Avenue, DH1	£412/mo	5	0.36 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Old Dryburn Way, DH1	£1,000/mo	2	0.45 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Terraced House, Western Lodge Cottages, DH1	£895/mo	1	0.62 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Detached House, Springwell Road, DH1	£2,790/mo	4	0.65 miles	OpenRent
6 Bed Terraced House, Victoria Terrace, DH1	£6,000/mo	6	0.73 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Detached House, Beechways, DH1	£1,500/mo	2	0.76 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, The Sands Flats, DH1	£995/mo	1	0.79 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,942/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.26%

Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000

Target investor price (1%) £100,000

Gross yield 3.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 32.1×

Monthly cashflow £-641/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -6.9%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	73
Anti-social behaviour	42
Shoplifting	35
Public order	28
Criminal damage and arson	18
Other theft	14
Vehicle crime	11
Drugs	8
Burglary	3
Bicycle theft	1
Other crime	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	236

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Durham Trinity School & Sports College	Other	0.1 miles	Good — 22 Mar 2016
Framwellgate Moor Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 23 Jun 2024
Framwellgate School Durham	Secondary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School	Primary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham	Secondary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

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# 46 WOODWARD WAY, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZH

## Property details

- Slug: `fc780ff` (address key hash: `fc780ffe11312fdad22c0dc195a75d2cce02a043`)
- Postcode: DH1 5ZH
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Floor area: 117 m²
- EPC rating: B
- Last sold: £385,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £3,291/m²
- Local average: £395,963 (47 sales)
- Street crime: 236 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £385,000
- Date: 2026-01-21
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Current heating cost:** £422/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £4,500

### Recommendations
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9390-3610-1020-2794-3885)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-21 | £385,000 | Detached | — | £380,646 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c31-c68f-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 46 WOODWARD WAY, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZH | £385,000 | 21/01/2026 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 26 MADDISON COURT, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZT | £315,000 | 16/01/2026 | Detached |
| 35 MADDISON COURT, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZT | £315,000 | 05/12/2025 | Detached |
| 33 WOODWARD WAY, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZH | £322,450 | 27/01/2023 | Detached |
| 10 WOODWARD WAY, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZH | £390,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 16 PORTER CLOSE, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZL | £372,500 | 18/11/2022 | Detached |
| 1 DUNHOLME CLOSE, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5WB | £425,000 | 15/09/2022 | Detached |
| 7 LITTLE COURT, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZJ | £495,000 | 05/08/2022 | Detached |
| 35 LITTLE COURT, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZJ | £325,000 | 31/05/2022 | Detached |
| 11 PORTER CLOSE, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZL | £323,000 | 30/05/2022 | Detached |
| 48 PORTER CLOSE, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZL | £296,000 | 14/04/2022 | Detached |
| 16 STRAUGHAN CRESCENT, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5JU | £370,000 | 11/03/2022 | Detached |
| 5 LITTLE COURT, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZJ | £364,950 | 23/12/2021 | Detached |
| 37 WOODWARD WAY, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZH | £369,950 | 23/12/2021 | Detached |
| 4 LITTLE COURT, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZJ | £364,950 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |
| 35 MADDISON COURT, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZT | £289,950 | 01/12/2021 | Detached |
| 18 WOODWARD WAY, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZH | £280,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached |
| 39 WOODWARD WAY, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZH | £374,950 | 19/11/2021 | Detached |
| 28 WOODWARD WAY, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZH | £354,950 | 29/10/2021 | Detached |
| 4 WOODWARD WAY, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZH | £299,950 | 29/10/2021 | Detached |
| 23 PORTER CLOSE, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZL | £367,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £350,780 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 20%
- **10y growth:** 25.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for County Durham; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (County Durham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £572/mo
- **Realistic:** £635/mo
- **Optimistic:** £699/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Durham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Gray Avenue, DH1 | £412/mo | 5 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Old Dryburn Way, DH1 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Terraced House, Western Lodge Cottages, DH1 | £895/mo | 1 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Detached House, Springwell Road, DH1 | £2,790/mo | 4 | 0.65 miles | OpenRent |
| 6 Bed Terraced House, Victoria Terrace, DH1 | £6,000/mo | 6 | 0.73 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Detached House, Beechways, DH1 | £1,500/mo | 2 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, The Sands Flats, DH1 | £995/mo | 1 | 0.79 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,942/mo (7 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £100,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 32.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-641/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.9%

*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).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **236** |

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

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College | Other | 0.1 miles | Good — 22 Mar 2016 |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 23 Jun 2024 |
| Framwellgate School Durham | Secondary | 0.5 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Primary | 0.5 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham | Secondary | 0.5 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |