# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (DL4 1HW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 212 BYERLEY ROAD, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM DL4 1HW |
| Price | £70,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £60,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 13/09/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £1,755/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,900

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- G (£350 - £450)
- 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/3737-4221-7300-0134-0292)

## Description

Offered to the market with no onward chain is this two bedroomed, mid terrace property posing the perfect opportunity for both first time buyers and investors alike. Pleasantly situated on Byerley Road, Shildon, the property is in a prime town centre location allowing easy access to local amenities including primary schools, convenience stores, local shops, cafes and restaurants all within the village. There is an extensive public transport system in the area via bus and rail allowing for access to neighbouring towns and villages. Bishop Auckland and Newton Aycliffe provide access to facilities such as secondary schools, supermarkets, retail stores and high street shops. The A6072 is close by leading to the A1(M) ideal for commuters.

In brief, the property comprises; an entrance hall leading into the living room, dining room, kitchen and cloakroom to the ground floor. The first floor consists of the master bedroom, second double bedroom and family bathroom. Externally, the property has a walled garden and on street parking available to the front, with an enclosed yard to the rear which has access into the rear lane. Over the lane, the property also benefits from an additional plot of land with both paved and lawned areas which can be used as an additional garden space, or could be transformed into a generously sized allotment.

**Kitchen** - Galley style kitchen located to the rear of the property with wood effect wall, base and drawer units, complementing work surfaces, sink/drainer, integrated electric oven and hob. Space is available for further free standing appliances, along with plumbing for a washing machine and patio leading into the rear yard.

**Living Room** - Bright reception room located to the front of the property with neutral decor, feature fire surround and large bay window providing plenty of natural light.

**Dining Room** - A well-sized second reception room with plenty of space for a dining table and chairs, with neutral decor and window to the rear elevation.

**Cloakroom** - The downstairs cloakroom is fitted with a wash hand basin, WC and frosted window.

**Master Bedroom** - Generously sized master bedroom with plenty of space for a king-sized bed and further furniture with neutral decor and window to the front elevation.

**Bedroom Two** - The second bedroom is another well-sized room with space for a double bed and further furniture with neutral decor and window to the rear elevation.

**Bathroom** - The family bathroom is fitted with a panelled bath with overhead electric shower, wash hand basin and frosted window to the side elevation.

**External** - Externally, the property has a walled garden and on street parking available to the front, with an enclosed yard to the rear which has access into the rear lane. Over the lane, the property also benefits from an additional plot of land with both paved and lawned areas which can be used as an additional garden space, or could be transformed into a generously sized allotment.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 212 BYERLEY ROAD, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1HW | £60,000 | 13/03/2026 | Terraced |
| 212 BYERLEY ROAD, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1HW | £66,000 | 13/07/2012 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 13 PEARS TERRACE, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2JA | £93,000 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 179 BYERLEY ROAD, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1HN | £68,000 | 08/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 12 SOUTH STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2DY | £98,825 | 04/07/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 222 BYERLEY ROAD, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1HW | £65,000 | 04/04/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 208 BYERLEY ROAD, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1HW | £52,500 | 12/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 13 PEARS TERRACE, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2JA | £88,000 | 12/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 11 SCOTT STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2DU | £46,000 | 17/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 8 TOMLIN STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2JG | £59,000 | 03/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 16 SCOTT STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2DX | £58,000 | 14/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 25 SCOTT STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2DU | £48,000 | 22/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 139 BYERLEY ROAD, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1HT | £90,000 | 17/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 12 SCOTT STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2DX | £44,250 | 20/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 123 BYERLEY ROAD, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1HT | £75,000 | 06/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 1 CROSS STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1PF | £50,000 | 24/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 16 PEARS TERRACE, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2JA | £58,000 | 21/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 STATION STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1PD | £65,000 | 23/11/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 176 BYERLEY ROAD, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1HW | £60,000 | 13/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 CROSS STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1PF | £36,000 | 16/09/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 194 BYERLEY ROAD, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1HW | £70,000 | 09/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 19 DIAMOND STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1HX | £55,000 | 22/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 PEARS TERRACE, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2JA | £56,000 | 17/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 18 SCOTT STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2DX | £45,000 | 07/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 PEARS TERRACE, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2JA | £73,000 | 11/03/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 184 BYERLEY ROAD, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1HW | £53,000 | 07/03/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 180 BYERLEY ROAD, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1HW | £57,000 | 21/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 26 SOUTH STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2DY | £38,500 | 18/02/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £59,583 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £62,229 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £64,547 (30 Terraced, DL4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +8.4%

## 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 Durham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £399/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Byerley Road, DL4 | £625/mo | 2 | 0.02 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed End Terrace, Station St, DL4 | £575/mo | 2 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Lambton St, DL4 | £550/mo | 2 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Pearl Street, DL4 | £525/mo | 2 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Regent Street, DL4 | £550/mo | 2 | 0.31 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Lambton St, DL4 | £450/mo | 2 | 0.31 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Freville St, DL4 | £475/mo | 2 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Phoenix Place, DL4 | £600/mo | 2 | 0.69 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £544/mo (8 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.79% (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:** 9.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £194/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.5%

*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:** £814/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 22.2%
- **10y growth:** 12.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 4.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 46.7%

## Flood risk

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

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