Sold STC Terraced

20 TUNSTALL ROAD

NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM DL5 7AH

3 beds 1 baths 78 m² Listed 20 Nov 2021 (-1715d)

£112,500

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (DL5 7AH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 20 TUNSTALL ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM DL5 7AH |
| Price | £112,500 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £116,500 Nov 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 08/06/2031
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- 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/0711-3006-2206-3279-9204)

## Description

**Services** - Mains gas, (central heating to radiators), electricity and drainage.

**Local Authority** - Durham County Council

**Council Tax** - Band A

**Viewings** - Strictly by appointment through our Newton Aycliffe office.

**Newton Aycliffe Office Opening Hours** - Monday - Friday, (9.00am - 5.00pm)

Saturday, (9.30am - 1.30pm)

These hours are subject to change during holiday periods.

## Property Photos

- ![Front Elevation.jpg](/listings/photos/116616329/1555936) - Front Elevation.jpg
- ![Rear Garden (2).jpg](/listings/photos/116616329/1555937) - Rear Garden (2).jpg
- ![Dining Room (1).jpg](/listings/photos/116616329/1555938) - Dining Room (1).jpg
- ![Bathroom.jpg](/listings/photos/116616329/1555939) - Bathroom.jpg
- ![Lounge.jpg](/listings/photos/116616329/1555942) - Lounge.jpg
- ![Kitchen (2).jpg](/listings/photos/116616329/1555944) - Kitchen (2).jpg
- ![Bedroom One.jpg](/listings/photos/116616329/1555946) - Bedroom One.jpg
- ![Rear Elevation.jpg](/listings/photos/116616329/1555949) - Rear Elevation.jpg
- ![Dining Room (2).jpg](/listings/photos/116616329/1555951) - Dining Room (2).jpg
- ![Front Garden.jpg](/listings/photos/116616329/1555953) - Front Garden.jpg
- ![Bedroom Two.jpg](/listings/photos/116616329/1555955) - Bedroom Two.jpg
- ![Bedroom Three.jpg](/listings/photos/116616329/1555957) - Bedroom Three.jpg
- ![Kitchen (1).jpg](/listings/photos/116616329/1555959) - Kitchen (1).jpg
- ![Rear Garden (1).jpg](/listings/photos/116616329/1555961) - Rear Garden (1).jpg
- ![Study.jpg](/listings/photos/116616329/1555962) - Study.jpg
- ![Rear Garden (3).jpg](/listings/photos/116616329/1555965) - Rear Garden (3).jpg

## Floorplans

- ![TunstallRoadNewtonAycliffeDL57AH-print.JPG](/listings/photos/116616329/1555966) - TunstallRoadNewtonAycliffeDL57AH-print.JPG

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/116616329/1555967) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #3397116
- **Address:** 20 Tunstall Road, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 7AH
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/01/2006
- **Work Completed:** 23/11/2005
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 20 TUNSTALL ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 7AH | £116,500 | 26/11/2021 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 67 OAKFIELD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 7AT | £90,000 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 2 ASHFIELD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 7DA | £60,000 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 84 OAKFIELD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 7AT | £96,950 | 05/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 14 PAULINUS ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 7AJ | £90,000 | 23/02/2024 | Terraced |
| 23 BUTLER ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5LU | £105,000 | 16/11/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 9 TUNSTALL ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 7AH | £87,500 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 44 STEPHENSON WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 7AP | £110,000 | 03/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 MACMILLAN ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4LQ | £168,000 | 03/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 47 PRIESTMAN ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4EY | £83,000 | 07/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 96 OAKFIELD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 7AU | £83,500 | 27/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 23 BOWES ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5LY | £85,000 | 05/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 74 PEASE WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5NG | £105,000 | 19/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 61 STEPHENSON WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 7AF | £105,010 | 06/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 11 LIGHTFOOT ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4EP | £78,000 | 28/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 68 SILKIN WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4HB | £102,500 | 19/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 34 STEAD CLOSE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4HF | £88,000 | 07/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 22 LIGHTFOOT ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4EP | £94,250 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 65 ASHFIELD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 7DB | £115,500 | 14/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 EMERSON WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5ND | £163,000 | 23/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 MILLS CLOSE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JL | £135,000 | 23/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 47 ST GODRICS ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JJ | £80,000 | 15/09/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 9 TUNSTALL ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 7AH | £72,000 | 22/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 7 TUNSTALL ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 7AH | £92,000 | 16/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £83,833 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £101,886 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £105,750 (36 Terraced, DL5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +6.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £577/mo
- **Realistic:** £641/mo
- **Optimistic:** £705/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/mo

## 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 Terraced House, Tunstall Road, DL5 | £725/mo | 3 | 0.02 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Wright Close, DL5 | £725/mo | 3 | 0.11 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Silkin Way, DL5 | £695/mo | 3 | 0.11 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Stead Close, DL5 | £725/mo | 3 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Silkin Way, DL5 | £695/mo | 3 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Oakfield, DL5 | £650/mo | 3 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Beechfield, DL5 | £695/mo | 3 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Honister Place, DL5 | £650/mo | 3 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Garburn Place, DL5 | £650/mo | 3 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £690/mo (9 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.62% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £86,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £69,500

*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 £695/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £157/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5.8%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,442/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 3.6%
- **10y growth:** 28.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for County Durham; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 25.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 48.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

78 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£116,500 Nov 2021

Price per m²

£1,442/m²

Local average

£105,750 (+6.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (3,543 of 33,755)

Street crime

378 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Dual aspect lounge with French doors
Modern fitted kitchen/dining room
Refurbished family bathroom/WC
Fabulous sizeable enclosed rear gardens
uPVC double glazing throughout
Beautifully presented living accommodation
Ideal family home
Convenient location

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Occupying a pleasant, convenient location, this significantly improved mid-terrace family home must be viewed both internally and externally to be fully appreciated. An internal viewing reveal a comprehensively refurbished fitted kitchen/dining room and a dual aspect lounge with French doors opening to the enclosed rear gardens. The first floor features a principal bedroom with built-in wardrobes, two further bedrooms, (each with built-in "pod" beds and fitted furniture), and a refurbished family bathroom/WC with contemporary white suite. Externally there is an enclosed garden to the front of the property whilst to the rear there are fabulous enclosed gardens with wood decked patio and lawned garden.

Services - Mains gas, (central heating to radiators), electricity and drainage.

Local Authority - Durham County Council

Council Tax - Band A

Viewings - Strictly by appointment through our Newton Aycliffe office.

Newton Aycliffe Office Opening Hours - Monday - Friday, (9.00am - 5.00pm)
Saturday, (9.30am - 1.30pm)
These hours are subject to change during holiday periods.

Listed by

Aycliffe

Carvers

Reference: 116616329

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 09/06/2021

Expiry date: 08/06/2031

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
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

TunstallRoadNewtonAycliffeDL57AH-print.JPG

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #3397116

Property Details

Street: 20 Tunstall Road

Town: NEWTON AYCLIFFE

Postcode: DL5 7AH

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 16/01/2006

Work Completed: 23/11/2005

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	26/11/2021 (4 years ago)	£116,500	—

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
67 OAKFIELD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 7AT	£90,000	12/12/2025	Terraced
2 ASHFIELD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 7DA	£60,000	12/12/2025	Terraced
84 OAKFIELD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 7AT	£96,950	05/03/2025	Terraced
14 PAULINUS ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 7AJ	£90,000	23/02/2024	Terraced
23 BUTLER ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5LU	£105,000	16/11/2023	Terraced
Same street 9 TUNSTALL ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 7AH	£87,500	10/11/2023	Semi-detached
44 STEPHENSON WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 7AP	£110,000	03/11/2023	Terraced
7 MACMILLAN ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4LQ	£168,000	03/11/2023	Terraced
47 PRIESTMAN ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4EY	£83,000	07/07/2023	Terraced
96 OAKFIELD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 7AU	£83,500	27/06/2023	Terraced
23 BOWES ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5LY	£85,000	05/06/2023	Terraced
74 PEASE WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5NG	£105,000	19/05/2023	Terraced
61 STEPHENSON WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 7AF	£105,010	06/04/2023	Terraced
11 LIGHTFOOT ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4EP	£78,000	28/02/2023	Terraced
68 SILKIN WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4HB	£102,500	19/12/2022	Terraced
34 STEAD CLOSE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4HF	£88,000	07/12/2022	Terraced
22 LIGHTFOOT ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4EP	£94,250	04/11/2022	Terraced
65 ASHFIELD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 7DB	£115,500	14/10/2022	Terraced
1 EMERSON WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5ND	£163,000	23/09/2022	Terraced
9 MILLS CLOSE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JL	£135,000	23/09/2022	Terraced
47 ST GODRICS ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JJ	£80,000	15/09/2022	Terraced
Same street 9 TUNSTALL ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 7AH	£72,000	22/10/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 7 TUNSTALL ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 7AH	£92,000	16/08/2021	Terraced

Street average: £83,833 (3 sales)

Area average: £101,886 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 3.6%

10y growth 28.7%

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 £577/mo

Realistic £641/mo

Optimistic £705/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → County Durham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Tyneside: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View DL5 7AH

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Stephenson Way-Silkin Way	0.1 miles
Shop	Morrisons Daily	0.3 miles
Train station	Newton Aycliffe	0.5 miles
Train station	Heighington	1.4 miles
Hospital	Bishop Auckland General Hospital	4.8 miles
Hospital	Auckland Park Hospital	4.9 miles
University	Josephine Butler College	9.7 miles
University	Stephenson College	9.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	130
Violence and sexual offences	117
Criminal damage and arson	43
Public order	21
Shoplifting	19
Other theft	13
Burglary	11
Other crime	8
Vehicle crime	6
Drugs	4
Robbery	3
Possession of weapons	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	378

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
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 8 Dec 2022
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 30 Jan 2022
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 9 Nov 2022
Sugar Hill Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 17 Oct 2017
Horndale Infants' School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 16 Nov 2022

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 Terraced House, Tunstall Road, DL5	£725/mo	3	0.02 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Wright Close, DL5	£725/mo	3	0.11 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Silkin Way, DL5	£695/mo	3	0.11 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Stead Close, DL5	£725/mo	3	0.16 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Silkin Way, DL5	£695/mo	3	0.24 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Oakfield, DL5	£650/mo	3	0.26 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Beechfield, DL5	£695/mo	3	0.27 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Honister Place, DL5	£650/mo	3	0.36 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Garburn Place, DL5	£650/mo	3	0.4 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £690/mo (9 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 9.5% gross yield avg £92,000 sale, £725/mo rent

Rent ratio 0.62%

Max investor price (0.8%) £86,875

Target investor price (1%) £69,500

Gross yield 7.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 13.5×

Monthly cashflow £157/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 5.8%

This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
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).