Sold STC Detached

2 HUNWICK LANE

CROOK, SUNNYBROW, COUNTY DURHAM DL15 0LT

3 beds 1 baths 101 m² Listed 21 Jul 2023 (-1107d)

£150,000

Reduced on 14 Sep 2023

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

101 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

D

Last sold

£145,000 Oct 2023

Price per m²

£1,485/m²

Local average

£283,182 (-47%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (571 of 33,755)

Street crime

90 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Sold via ‘Secure Sale’
  • MUST SEE
  • Detached Family Home
  • EPC Grade D
  • Two Reception Rooms
  • Kitchen plus Rear Porch
  • Three Bedrooms
  • First Floor Bathroom
  • Massive Potential
  • Village Location

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Being Sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply. Starting Bid £150,000
This property will be legally prepared enabling any interested buyer to secure the property immediately once their bid/offer has been accepted. Ultimately a transparent process which provides speed, security and certainty for all parties.

This is not one to be missed a delightful DETACHED property situated in Sunnybrow, a RURAL yet conveniently situated VILLAGE location. THREE BEDROOM Detached property with GARDENS and DRIVEWAY, in need of modernisation but will make a perfect FAMILY HOME and has an abundance of potential.

In brief comprising entrance hall, lounge, dining room, KITCHEN WITH PANTRY cupboard and REAR PORCH, to the first floor three bedrooms and family bathroom. externally sits on a generous plot with GARDENS and driveway to create OFF ROAD PARKING for numerous vehicles with access to a GARAGE.

Ground Floor -

Entrance - Access via UPVC entrance door leading to a spacious hallway, stairs rise to the first floor, central heating radiator and access to an under stair storage cupboard.

Lounge - 5.46m x 3.30m (17'11" x 10'10") - Having a dual aspect with UPVC window and UPVC sliding door to the rear. Two central heating radiators.

Dining Room - 3.23m x 3.89m (10'07" x 12'09") - Located to the front elevation of the property having UPVC box bay window, gas fire set on tiled hearth with brick surround and central heating radiator.

Kitchen - 4.52m x 1.93m (14'10" x 6'04") - Fitted with a range of base and wall units with laminate work surfaces over tiled slash backs, integrated electric over and hob with extractor, stainless steel sink unit with UPVC window above and space for free standing appliances as required. A opening leads to a useful pantry storage with UPVC window. The central heating boiler can also be found here. There is a central heating radiator and UPVC door leads to the rear porch.

Rear Porch - 1.65m x 2.39m (5'05" x 7'10") - UPVC window and door leading to the rear, with access to a useful storage area and a door into the garage.

First Floor -

Landing - Stairs rise from the entrance and provide access to the loft and first floor accommodation. Obscured UPVC window.

Bedroom One - 5.44m x 2.97m (17'10" x 9'09") - Again, another room with a lovely dual aspect having two UPVC windows, central heating radiator and three double fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom Two - 3.25m x 4.47m (10'08" x 14'08") - Located to the front elevation of the property having box bay UPVC window, central heating radiator and fitted two door alcove storage cupboard.

Bedroom Three - 1.83m x 2.08m (6'082 x 6'10") - Having UPVC window and central heating radiator.

Bathroom - Fitted with a three piece suite comprising bath, WC and wash hand basin, central heating radiator and obscured UPVC window. Storage cupboard.

Garage - Having electric door, power and lighting. Personnel door leads into the rear porch making it easily accessible from the house.

Exterior - To the front of the property a lengthy driveway provides off road parking for numerous vehicles wih access to the garage. the remainder of the gardens have raised flower bed borders with mature shrubs and trees bounded by fencing.

to the rear of the property is hard standing for a shed, an area of lawn and patio seating area.

Energy Performance Certificate - To view the full Energy Performance Certificate please use the following link



EPC Grade D

Listed by

Crook

Venture Properties

Reference: 137708270

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 09/02/2023

Expiry date: 08/02/2033

Current heating cost: £1,120/year

Potential heating cost: £1,012/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,935

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£35)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 27/10/2023 (2 years ago) £145,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address Price Date Type
35 GREENWAYS, SUNNYBROW, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0LX £147,500 31/03/2023 Detached
20 GREENWAYS, SUNNYBROW, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0LX £133,000 14/04/2022 Detached
2 ELM CLOSE, SUNNYBROW, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0XH £195,000 18/02/2022 Detached
11 CHERRY TREE DRIVE, SUNNYBROW, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0XG £216,500 17/09/2021 Detached
26 GREENWAYS, SUNNYBROW, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0LX £248,000 06/09/2021 Detached

Area average: £188,000 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 36.5%
10y growth 59.8%

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

1y (index) 4.6%
5y (index) 24.8%
10y (index) 45%

Rental Range

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

Low £577/mo
Realistic £641/mo
Optimistic £705/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → County Durham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Durham: £474/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop St. Johns Gardens 0.1 miles
Shop Foster Opticians 0.6 miles
Shop Charity Shop 4 U 0.6 miles
Train station Witton-le-Wear 3.1 miles
Train station Bishop Auckland West 3.5 miles
Hospital Auckland Park Hospital 3.6 miles
Hospital Bishop Auckland General Hospital 3.6 miles
University Stephenson College 6.3 miles
University Josephine Butler College 6.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 37
Anti-social behaviour 24
Criminal damage and arson 10
Other crime 6
Public order 5
Burglary 2
Other theft 2
Possession of weapons 2
Drugs 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 90

Within 1 mile during May 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
Sunnybrow Primary School Primary 0.0 miles Good — 17 Jun 2013
Willington Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 21 May 2014
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington Primary 0.7 miles Good — 12 Dec 2023
Parkside Academy Secondary 0.7 miles Good — 19 Oct 2023
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 12 Mar 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed End Terrace, Mill St, DL15 £625/mo 3 0.58 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Primrose Hill, DL14 £750/mo 3 1.15 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £688/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.46%
Max investor price (0.8%) £86,000
Target investor price (1%) £68,800
Gross yield 5.5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 18.2×
Monthly cashflow £3/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 0.1%
  • 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).