Sold STC End of terrace

86 HARPERLEY GARDENS

STANLEY, STANLEY, DURHAM DH9 8RY

4 beds 2 baths 126 m² Listed 20 Mar 2026 (-122d)

£125,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

126 m²

Council tax band

A

Last sold

£44,000 Jul 2008

Local average

£81,809 (+52.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (3,901 of 33,755)

Street crime

96 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Ideal For Families
  • Four Bedrooms
  • Two Bathrooms
  • Vacant Possession
  • Recently Fitted Kitchen
  • Recently Decorated and Flooring Installed

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

An ideal family home with four bedrooms and two bathrooms, available with immediate vacant possession.

The property has been recently improved with the installation of a new kitchen, complete redecoration and flooring installed. The house has the benefit of uPVC double glazing, gas-fired central heating with a combination boiler and offer accommodation, which comprises, on the ground floor, an entrance hall, a large lounge with a useful storage/ utility room off, a cloakroom w.c., a modern fitted kitchen with integrated cooking appliances which is open plan to a dining room. On the first floor there are four bedrooms (one with en-suite shower room) and a family bathroom. There is a small garden to the rear or the house and a block paved area to the front which is suitable for parking.

MATERIAL INFORMATION:

In compliance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team’s Material information in property listings Guidance

PART A
Local Authority - Durham County Council
Council Tax Band - A
Tenure - Freehold

PART B
Property Type - End terraced
Property Construction - Standard
Number & Types of Rooms - Please refer to the details and floorplan, all measurements taken being the maximum dimensions available between internal walls
Gas Supply - Mains
Electricity supply - Mains
Water Supply - Mains (not metered)
Sewerage - Mains
Heating - Gas fired central heating via radiators
Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website -
Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website –
Parking - Off Street

PART C
Building Safety – (The Vendor is not aware of any Building Safety issues. However, we would recommend that the purchaser engages the services of a chartered surveyor to confirm)
Restrictions – Covenants which affect the property are contained within the Land Registry Title Register which is available for inspection.
Selective licencing area – Yes
Article 4 Planning Restricted area – the property is subject to Article 4 Direction
Conservation Area – N/A
Rights & Easements - None
Flood risk – Rivers and seas: Very Low, Surface water: Very Low.
Coastal Erosion – N/A
Protected Trees - NA
Planning Permission – There are no current planning applications in the locality that we are aware of. Or planning details that are known
Accessibility/Adaptations – The property has not been altered for accessibility
Mining Area – Coal Mining Reporting Area, further searches may be required.

No other Material Information disclosures have been made by the vendor. This information has been compiled in good faith using resources readily available online and by enquiry of the vendor prior to marketing. However, such information could change after compilation of the data, so J W Wood cannot be held liable for any changes post compilation or any accidental errors or omissions.
Furthermore, J W Wood are not legally qualified and conveyancing documents are often complicated, necessitating judgement on our part about which parts are “Material Information” to be disclosed. If any information provided, or other matter relating to the property, is of particular importance to you, please do seek verification from a legal advisor before committing to expenditure.

HMRC supervises the legal obligation for all estate agents to conduct identity checks on their customers, this includes buyers when their offer is accepted. This must be completed, per purchaser, who in the transaction will result in being the legal owner(s) of the property. There is a £35 (inc VAT) administration fee per individual purchaser, for these checks.

Listed by

Consett

J W Wood

Reference: 87705837

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #17095722 Recent

Property Details

Street: 86 Harperley Gardens

Town: STANLEY

Postcode: DH9 8RY

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 14/12/2025

Work Completed: 10/12/2025

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 17/07/2008 (18 years ago) £44,000

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
4 YORK STREET, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 8SN £47,000 19/12/2025 Terraced
19 WINDSOR DRIVE, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 8SP £127,500 21/11/2025 Terraced
10 DUKE STREET, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 8SF £50,000 10/11/2023 Terraced
20 THE RIDINGS, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 8EE £75,000 26/01/2023 Terraced
Same street 64 HARPERLEY GARDENS, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 8RY £56,000 11/01/2023 Terraced
ROSE VILLA NORTH ROAD, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 8DX £170,000 02/12/2022 Terraced
1 ROGERLEY TERRACE, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 8RU £60,000 25/11/2022 Terraced
21 LANGDON GARDENS, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 8RP £38,000 21/10/2022 Terraced
4 YORK STREET, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 8SN £50,000 19/08/2022 Terraced
21 LANGDON GARDENS, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 8RP £35,000 08/07/2022 Terraced
12 ROGERLEY TERRACE, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 8RU £60,000 27/06/2022 Terraced
47 HARPERLEY GARDENS, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 8RZ £54,000 23/06/2022 Terraced
3 BALMORAL AVENUE, CATCHGATE, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 8FH £81,500 31/03/2022 Terraced
16 BALMORAL AVENUE, CATCHGATE, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 8FH £80,000 17/12/2021 Terraced
12 WINDSOR DRIVE, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 8SP £83,000 13/12/2021 Terraced
3 BALMORAL AVENUE, CATCHGATE, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 8FH £62,000 29/10/2021 Terraced
2 HARPERLEY GARDENS, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 8RZ £58,000 07/10/2021 Terraced
6 YORK STREET, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 8SN £69,000 23/09/2021 Terraced
ROSE VILLA NORTH ROAD, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 8DX £90,000 17/09/2021 Terraced
18 VISCOUNT CLOSE, CATCHGATE, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 8FD £77,000 09/08/2021 Terraced
7 YORK STREET, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 8SN £65,000 30/07/2021 Terraced

Street average: £56,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £71,600 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 16.3%
10y growth 18%

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

1y (index) 4.8%
5y (index) 25.4%
10y (index) 48.1%

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 Durham: £658/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Bethany Terrace 0.2 miles
Shop Hearth And Soul 0.2 miles
Shop Catchgate Food Store 0.2 miles
Train station East Tanfield 2.3 miles
Train station Causey Arch 3.1 miles
Hospital Shotley Bridge Hospital 4.0 miles
Hospital Ferndene - Children and Young Peoples Inpatient Service 6.9 miles
University Ustinov College 8.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 39
Anti-social behaviour 14
Criminal damage and arson 12
Public order 7
Drugs 5
Burglary 4
Vehicle crime 4
Other crime 3
Other theft 3
Possession of weapons 3
Robbery 1
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 96

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
Croft Community School Other 0.2 miles Good — 5 Dec 2021
Catchgate Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 20 Nov 2012
Annfield Plain Junior School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 3 Mar 2020
Annfield Plain Infant School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 1 Dec 2014
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton Primary 0.8 miles Good — 27 Feb 2013

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.51%
Max investor price (0.8%) £79,750
Target investor price (1%) £63,800
  • 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).