# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (DH6 1EH) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 16 MILL LANE, DURHAM, SHERBURN VILLAGE, COUNTY DURHAM DH6 1EH | | Price | £90,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | A | | Last sold | £101,000 Jan 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 04/09/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £851/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,930 ### Recommendations - W1 (£5,000 - £10,000) - E (£180 - £210) - G (£220 - £250) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2711-1691-0131-5103-1119) ## Description **Offered with No Forward Chain** this semi-detached starter home or investment is situated close to the village centre and amenities, and has generous front and rear gardens. Whilst requiring some modernisation, the property is situated in a popular village close to shops and other conveniences within the village centre. The property is accessed from the side into a small lobby, and briefly comprises a lounge, a fitted kitchen with a large storage cupboard, a rear lobby, and a downstairs W/C. On the first floor, there are two bedrooms and a bathroom with a white suite. Externally, there are good-sized lawned gardens to the front and rear. Additionally, the property is centrally heated and double-glazed. Mill Lane is in close proximity to local neighbourhood shops and schools, which are available within Sherburn Village itself, with a more comprehensive range of shopping and recreational facilities and amenities available within Durham City Centre, which lies approximately 3 miles distant. It is also well placed for commuting purposes, lying within approximately two miles of the A690 Highway and A1(M) Motorway Interchange at Carrville. 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 – Semi-Detached 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 no permit 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 – No Conservation Area – The property is in Durham City Conservation Area Probate- the property is a probate sale and probate has been obtained Tenanted Property - the property is currently tenanted and two months notice will need to be given. Rights & Easements- None Flood risk – Rivers and seas: Very Low / Surface water: Very Low Coastal Erosion – N/A Protected Trees - NA Planning Permission: 4/05/00734/CW | (12/07/2005) Status: Pending Consideration Cavity Walls Insulation 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 £30 (inc VAT) administration fee per individual purchaser, for these checks. ## Property Photos - ![Main](/listings/photos/166403261/607588) - Main - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/166403261/607589) - Lounge - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/166403261/607593) - Kitchen - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/166403261/607597) - Rear Garden - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/166403261/607598) - Lounge - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/166403261/607602) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/166403261/607605) - Bedroom Two - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/166403261/607606) - Bathroom - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/166403261/607607) - Rear Garden - ![Front Garden](/listings/photos/166403261/607609) - Front Garden - ![Google Maps Image](/listings/photos/166403261/607611) - Google Maps Image - ![Google Maps Image](/listings/photos/166403261/607614) - Google Maps Image ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/166403261/607615) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/166403261/607616) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 16 MILL LANE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1EH | £101,000 | 21/01/2026 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 19 MILL LANE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1EQ | £110,000 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 10 MILL LANE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1EH | £137,500 | 16/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 11 HALLGARTH VILLAS, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1HF | £305,000 | 25/06/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 44 MILL LANE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1EH | £115,000 | 20/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 28 LIDDLE AVENUE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1HY | £115,000 | 29/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 36 MILL LANE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1EH | £92,000 | 21/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 6 CRAWFORD CLOSE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1JA | £86,000 | 05/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 49 LATIMER WAY, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1BU | £141,950 | 22/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 48 LATIMER WAY, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1BU | £141,950 | 22/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 47 PARKINSON CRESCENT, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1BS | £169,950 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 49 PARKINSON CRESCENT, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1BS | £164,950 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 15 HALL GARDENS, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1EB | £165,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 57 LATIMER WAY, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1BU | £179,950 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 61 LATIMER WAY, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1BU | £174,950 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 34A LATIMER WAY, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1BU | £179,950 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 60 LATIMER WAY, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1BU | £174,950 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 59 LATIMER WAY, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1BU | £144,950 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 56 LATIMER WAY, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1BU | £179,950 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 58 LATIMER WAY, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1BU | £144,950 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 53 LATIMER WAY, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1BU | £139,960 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 34 LATIMER WAY, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1BU | £174,950 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 19 MILL LANE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1EQ | £100,000 | 19/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 38 PARKINSON CRESCENT, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1BS | £169,950 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 54 MILL LANE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1EH | £120,500 | 17/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 22 MILL LANE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1EH | £110,000 | 15/11/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £115,000 (5 sales) **Area average:** £158,216 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £130,137 (62 Semi-detached, DH6, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -30.8% ## 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):** £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, West View, DH6 | £695/mo | 2 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £695/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.77% (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:** 9.3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 10.8× - **Monthly cashflow:** £246/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.3% *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:** £1,406/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 24.8% - **10y growth:** 44.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for County Durham; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.1% - **5y growth (index):** 22.9% - **10y growth (index):** 43.6% ## 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)