Sold STC Flat

10 MIDDLEHAM ROAD

DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM DH1 5QH

1 beds 1 baths 32 m² Listed 18 Nov 2024 (-576d)

£67,500

Reduced on 28 Jul 2025

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# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (DH1 5QH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 10 MIDDLEHAM ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM DH1 5QH |
| Price | £67,500 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £66,250 Nov 2025 |

## Description

*** NO UPPER CHAIN, 102 YEARS REMAINING ON LEASE, NO UPPER CHAIN, IDEAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY, COMMUNAL GARDEN, VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ***

This one bedroom ground floor flat is located on Middleham Road in Newton Hall, Durham. The property benefits from double glazing, gas central heating and a communal garden to the rear. The property is being sold with no upper chain. The property briefly comprises; an entrance hall, open plan kitchen/living room, bedroom and a bathroom. To view please call  .

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/155084660/226538) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/155084660/226539) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #1277354
- **Address:** 10 Middleham Road, Durham, DH1 5QH
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/12/2003
- **Work Completed:** 17/11/2003
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 10 MIDDLEHAM ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QH | £66,250 | 28/11/2025 | Flat |
| 10 MIDDLEHAM ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QH | £65,000 | 31/07/2015 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 RICHMOND COURT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5PA | £73,000 | 19/12/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 12 MIDDLEHAM ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QH | £44,500 | 18/12/2023 | Flat |
| 105 CARR HOUSE DRIVE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XW | £84,000 | 07/12/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 52 MIDDLEHAM ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QH | £5,650 | 30/06/2023 | Other |
| 111 CARR HOUSE DRIVE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XW | £86,000 | 26/08/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 68 MIDDLEHAM ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QH | £65,000 | 10/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5SS | £70,500 | 30/06/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 22 MIDDLEHAM ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QH | £42,000 | 20/05/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 20 MIDDLEHAM ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QH | £54,500 | 27/04/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 17 MIDDLEHAM ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QH | £202,000 | 12/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 RICHMOND COURT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5PA | £66,000 | 25/03/2022 | Flat |
| 42 HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5SS | £82,000 | 03/12/2021 | Flat |
| 6 HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5SS | £82,000 | 19/11/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 19 MIDDLEHAM ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QH | £165,000 | 17/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 9 MIDDLEHAM ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QH | £185,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 59 BAMBURGH ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5NW | £52,000 | 31/08/2021 | Flat |
| 10 HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5SS | £80,000 | 30/06/2021 | Flat |
| 51 BAMBURGH ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5NW | £53,000 | 25/06/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £95,456 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £72,850 (10 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £153,171 (17 Flat, DH1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -55.9%

## 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).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £392/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Richmond Court, DH1 | £625/mo | 1 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Bamburgh Road, DH1 | £595/mo | 1 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Folly Terrace, DH1 | £595/mo | 1 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £605/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.88% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £74,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £59,500

*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 £595/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £245/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 15%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 13.6%
- **10y growth:** 170.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for County Durham; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -4.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 7.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 22.7%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

32 m²

Last sold

£66,250 Nov 2025

Local average

£153,171 (-55.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,777 of 33,755)

Street crime

64 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

One Bedroom
Ground Floor Flat
No Upper Chain
Ideal Investment
EPC Rating C
Gas Central Heating
Communal Garden
Popular Location
Viewings Recommended

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

* NO UPPER CHAIN, 102 YEARS REMAINING ON LEASE, NO UPPER CHAIN, IDEAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY, COMMUNAL GARDEN, VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED *

This one bedroom ground floor flat is located on Middleham Road in Newton Hall, Durham. The property benefits from double glazing, gas central heating and a communal garden to the rear. The property is being sold with no upper chain. The property briefly comprises; an entrance hall, open plan kitchen/living room, bedroom and a bathroom. To view please call .

Listed by

Durham

Newfield Estate Agents Limited

Reference: 155084660

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #1277354

Property Details

Street: 10 Middleham Road

Town: Durham

Postcode: DH1 5QH

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 01/12/2003

Work Completed: 17/11/2003

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

2% since 2015

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	28/11/2025 (6 months ago)	£66,250	+1.9%
Sold	31/07/2015 (10 years ago)	£65,000	—

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
9 RICHMOND COURT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5PA	£73,000	19/12/2025	Flat
Same street 12 MIDDLEHAM ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QH	£44,500	18/12/2023	Flat
105 CARR HOUSE DRIVE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XW	£84,000	07/12/2023	Flat
Same street 52 MIDDLEHAM ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QH	£5,650	30/06/2023	Other
111 CARR HOUSE DRIVE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XW	£86,000	26/08/2022	Flat
Same street 68 MIDDLEHAM ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QH	£65,000	10/08/2022	Semi-detached
28 HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5SS	£70,500	30/06/2022	Flat
Same street 22 MIDDLEHAM ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QH	£42,000	20/05/2022	Flat
Same street 20 MIDDLEHAM ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QH	£54,500	27/04/2022	Flat
Same street 17 MIDDLEHAM ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QH	£202,000	12/04/2022	Semi-detached
9 RICHMOND COURT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5PA	£66,000	25/03/2022	Flat
42 HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5SS	£82,000	03/12/2021	Flat
6 HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5SS	£82,000	19/11/2021	Flat
Same street 19 MIDDLEHAM ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QH	£165,000	17/11/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 9 MIDDLEHAM ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QH	£185,000	24/09/2021	Semi-detached
59 BAMBURGH ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5NW	£52,000	31/08/2021	Flat
10 HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5SS	£80,000	30/06/2021	Flat
51 BAMBURGH ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5NW	£53,000	25/06/2021	Flat

Street average: £95,456 (8 sales)

Area average: £72,850 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 13.6%

10y growth 170.7%

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

1y (index) -4.8%

5y (index) 7.4%

10y (index) 22.7%

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: £392/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Richmond Road	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Embleton Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Mirror Mirror	0.2 miles
Shop	Co-op Food	0.2 miles
Hospital	University Hospital of North Durham	1.2 miles
University	Ustinov College	1.2 miles
Hospital	North End House	1.3 miles
University	New Kepier Court (University College)	1.5 miles
Train station	Durham	1.5 miles
Train station	Chester-le-Street	3.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	17
Shoplifting	13
Anti-social behaviour	11
Public order	8
Criminal damage and arson	5
Drugs	3
Vehicle crime	3
Other crime	2
Other theft	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	64

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
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 6 Dec 2012
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School	Primary	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Finchale Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 3 Feb 2015
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 18 Jan 2022
Framwellgate School Durham	Secondary	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

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
1 Bed Flat, Richmond Court, DH1	£625/mo	1	0.1 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Bamburgh Road, DH1	£595/mo	1	0.17 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Folly Terrace, DH1	£595/mo	1	0.76 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £605/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 11.7% gross yield avg £92,211 sale, £900/mo rent

Rent ratio 0.88%

Max investor price (0.8%) £74,375

Target investor price (1%) £59,500

Gross yield 10.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.5×

Monthly cashflow £245/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 15%

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).