Semi-Detached

33 THORNTREE GILL

PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4SP

£72,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Christine	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Dene Villas	0.2 miles
Train station	Horden	0.5 miles
Hospital	Peterlee Community Hospital	0.9 miles
University	The Northern School Of Art	6.5 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

84 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£72,000 Mar 2020

Price per m²

£857/m²

Local average

£108,510 (39 sales)

Street crime

270 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 12/03/2020

Expiry date: 11/03/2030

Current heating cost: £789/year

Potential heating cost: £498/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,025

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Hot water cylinder thermostat (£200 - £400)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	13/03/2020	£72,000	Semi-detached	—	£102,952 to April 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
7 BEECH TERRACE, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JP	£79,995	17/12/2025	Semi-detached
1 BEECH TERRACE, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JP	£122,000	16/12/2025	Semi-detached
24 THORNTREE GILL, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4SP	£138,750	21/03/2025	Semi-detached
HEBBURN VILLA ELM TERRACE, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JR	£39,995	14/02/2025	Semi-detached
70 THORNTREE GILL, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4SR	£124,000	11/12/2023	Semi-detached
24 ELM TERRACE, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4SG	£49,950	06/12/2023	Semi-detached
29 BURNSIDE AVENUE, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4SU	£54,500	06/11/2023	Semi-detached
78 DENE VILLAS, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4SW	£101,999	31/08/2023	Semi-detached
57 HAWTHORN CRESCENT, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JW	£66,000	13/03/2023	Semi-detached
59 HAWTHORN CRESCENT, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JW	£112,999	27/01/2023	Semi-detached
59 HAWTHORN CRESCENT, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JW	£65,000	15/12/2022	Semi-detached
3 THORNTREE GILL, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4SP	£120,000	12/12/2022	Semi-detached
9 HAWTHORN CRESCENT, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JL	£70,000	23/11/2022	Semi-detached
65 THORNTREE GILL, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4SR	£125,000	19/08/2022	Semi-detached
50 HAWTHORN CRESCENT, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JL	£57,495	30/06/2022	Semi-detached
2 BEECH TERRACE, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JP	£97,000	12/05/2022	Semi-detached
72 THORNTREE GILL, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4SR	£76,500	11/04/2022	Semi-detached
29 THORNTREE GILL, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4SP	£95,000	10/09/2021	Semi-detached
11 HAWTHORN CRESCENT, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JL	£41,000	18/08/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £86,168 (19 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 8.8%

10y growth 19.5%

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

1y (index) 5.2%

5y (index) 26.4%

10y (index) 47.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £574/mo

Realistic £638/mo

Optimistic £702/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → County Durham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Sunderland: 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
3 Bed Terraced House, Murray Street, SR8	£695/mo	3	0.25 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Seventh Street, SR8	£500/mo	2	0.32 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Fifth Street, SR8	£475/mo	2	0.34 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Sixth Street, SR8	£450/mo	2	0.34 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed End Terrace, Sixth Street, SR8	£550/mo	2	0.34 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Third Street, SR8	£650/mo	3	0.35 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed End Terrace, Park Terrace, SR8	£750/mo	4	0.35 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Park Terrace, SR8	£595/mo	2	0.36 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Park Terrace, SR8	£550/mo	2	0.37 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Sixth Street, SR8	£525/mo	2	0.37 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Stapylton Drive, SR8	£850/mo	3	0.39 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Fifth Street, SR8	£700/mo	2	0.4 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Warren Street, SR8	£525/mo	2	0.42 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Manor Way, SR8	£675/mo	3	0.42 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Warren St, SR8	£475/mo	2	0.42 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Twelfth St, SR8	£580/mo	3	0.45 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Eleventh St, SR8	£545/mo	2	0.46 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Horden, SR8	£500/mo	3	0.51 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Hudson Avenue, SR8	£595/mo	2	0.57 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £589/mo (19 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.76%

Max investor price (0.8%) £68,750

Target investor price (1%) £55,000

Gross yield 9.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.9×

Monthly cashflow £186/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 10.7%

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	80
Shoplifting	57
Anti-social behaviour	38
Criminal damage and arson	27
Public order	19
Other theft	11
Burglary	8
Drugs	8
Other crime	7
Possession of weapons	6
Robbery	3
Vehicle crime	3
Bicycle theft	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	270

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
Dene Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 18 Jan 2024
Yohden Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 14 Dec 2023
Dene House Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 17 May 2022
Horden Nursery School	Nursery	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 20 Apr 2015
Cotsford Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 7 May 2024

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
11/10/2003	09/09/2003	12	—

# 33 THORNTREE GILL, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4SP

## Property details

- Slug: `fe56e51` (address key hash: `fe56e51062fef0fde3602864717c49d88e03d01b`)
- Postcode: SR8 4SP
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 84 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1930-1949
- Last sold: £72,000 Mar 2020
- Price per m²: £857/m²
- Local average: £108,510 (39 sales)
- Street crime: 270 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £72,000
- Date: 2020-03-13
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 11/03/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £789/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,025

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- F (£200 - £400)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0769-2892-7374-2690-2605)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2020-03-13 | £72,000 | Semi-detached | — | £102,952 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/b82222ec-ad9e-6691-e053-6b04a8c02fb2) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 33 THORNTREE GILL, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4SP | £72,000 | 13/03/2020 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 BEECH TERRACE, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JP | £79,995 | 17/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 1 BEECH TERRACE, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JP | £122,000 | 16/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 24 THORNTREE GILL, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4SP | £138,750 | 21/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| HEBBURN VILLA ELM TERRACE, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JR | £39,995 | 14/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 70 THORNTREE GILL, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4SR | £124,000 | 11/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 24 ELM TERRACE, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4SG | £49,950 | 06/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 29 BURNSIDE AVENUE, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4SU | £54,500 | 06/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 78 DENE VILLAS, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4SW | £101,999 | 31/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 57 HAWTHORN CRESCENT, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JW | £66,000 | 13/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 59 HAWTHORN CRESCENT, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JW | £112,999 | 27/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 59 HAWTHORN CRESCENT, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JW | £65,000 | 15/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 THORNTREE GILL, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4SP | £120,000 | 12/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 HAWTHORN CRESCENT, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JL | £70,000 | 23/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 65 THORNTREE GILL, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4SR | £125,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 50 HAWTHORN CRESCENT, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JL | £57,495 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 BEECH TERRACE, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JP | £97,000 | 12/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 72 THORNTREE GILL, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4SR | £76,500 | 11/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 29 THORNTREE GILL, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4SP | £95,000 | 10/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 11 HAWTHORN CRESCENT, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JL | £41,000 | 18/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £86,168 (19 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 8.8%
- **10y growth:** 19.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for County Durham; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 47.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £574/mo
- **Realistic:** £638/mo
- **Optimistic:** £702/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Sunderland (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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Murray Street, SR8 | £695/mo | 3 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Seventh Street, SR8 | £500/mo | 2 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Fifth Street, SR8 | £475/mo | 2 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Sixth Street, SR8 | £450/mo | 2 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed End Terrace, Sixth Street, SR8 | £550/mo | 2 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Third Street, SR8 | £650/mo | 3 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed End Terrace, Park Terrace, SR8 | £750/mo | 4 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Park Terrace, SR8 | £595/mo | 2 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Park Terrace, SR8 | £550/mo | 2 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Sixth Street, SR8 | £525/mo | 2 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Stapylton Drive, SR8 | £850/mo | 3 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Fifth Street, SR8 | £700/mo | 2 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Warren Street, SR8 | £525/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Manor Way, SR8 | £675/mo | 3 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Warren St, SR8 | £475/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Twelfth St, SR8 | £580/mo | 3 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Eleventh St, SR8 | £545/mo | 2 | 0.46 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Horden, SR8 | £500/mo | 3 | 0.51 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Hudson Avenue, SR8 | £595/mo | 2 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £589/mo (19 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.76% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £68,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £55,000

*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 £550/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £186/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 10.7%

*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 | 80 |
| Shoplifting | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **270** |

*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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Dene Academy | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Good — 18 Jan 2024 |
| Yohden Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 14 Dec 2023 |
| Dene House Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 17 May 2022 |
| Horden Nursery School | Nursery | 0.3 miles | Outstanding — 20 Apr 2015 |
| Cotsford Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 7 May 2024 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #1042807
- **Address:** 33 Thorntree Gill, Peterlee, SR8 4SP
- **Certificate Issued:** 11/10/2003
- **Work Completed:** 09/09/2003
- **Items:** 12 window(s)