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Peartree Cottage

HIGH WOODSIDE FARM, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM DH8 7TG

3 beds 850 sq ft Listed 24 Aug 2009 (-6141d)

£325,000

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## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | PEARTREE COTTAGE, HIGH WOODSIDE FARM, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM DH8 7TG |
| Price | £325,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2012 onwards |
| Floor area | 79 m² |
| Last sold | £220,000 Sep 2023 |

## Description

**A stone built three bedroom cottage created from part of a range of former farm buildings in a delightful rural setting.

Created from conversion of part of an original farm steading, the cottage offers beautifully appointed modern accommodation with the benefit of gas fired central heating and double glazing.  Accommodation comprises lobby, entrance hall, living room, kitchen and cloakroom on the ground floor with three bedrooms and bathroom with jacuzzi above. Externally there is a small forecourt garden in front together with access to a communal terrace/patio area and with a further private lawned garden to the rear. The neighbouring farmhouse offers a formal sharing arrangement for use of their indoor swimming pool and gymnasium.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/23210530/250232)
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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/23210530/250236) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/23210530/250237) - Floorplan 2

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| HIGH WOODSIDE FARM PEARTREE COTTAGE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 7TG | £220,000 | 19/09/2023 | Terraced |
| HIGH WOODSIDE FARM PEARTREE COTTAGE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 7TG | £152,000 | 17/04/2014 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| E S P GREEN FARM, IVESTON, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 7TG | £975,000 | 09/08/2023 | Other |

**Area average:** £975,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £199,925 (10 Other, DH8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +62.6%

## 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):** £474/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 End Terrace, Castledene Road, DH8 | £695/mo | 3 | 1.34 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £695/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.21% (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:** 2.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 39×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-679/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -8.6%

*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:** £4,114/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -57.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for County Durham; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 22%
- **10y growth (index):** 42.7%

## 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

Floor area

79 m²

Year built

England and Wales: 2012 onwards

Last sold

£220,000 Sep 2023

Price per m²

£4,114/m²

Local average

£199,925 (+62.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,598 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

A stone built three bedroom cottage created from part of a range of former farm buildings in a delightful rural setting.

Created from conversion of part of an original farm steading, the cottage offers beautifully appointed modern accommodation with the benefit of gas fired central heating and double glazing. Accommodation comprises lobby, entrance hall, living room, kitchen and cloakroom on the ground floor with three bedrooms and bathroom with jacuzzi above. Externally there is a small forecourt garden in front together with access to a communal terrace/patio area and with a further private lawned garden to the rear. The neighbouring farmhouse offers a formal sharing arrangement for use of their indoor swimming pool and gymnasium.

Listed by

Lanchester

Foster Maddison Property Consultants

Reference: 23210530

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
E S P Green Farm, CONSETT	39	77	145 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached
Peartree Cottage, High Woodside Farm, CONSETT	61	76	79 m²	England and Wales: 2012 onwards	Terraced

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

Price history

45% since 2014

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	19/09/2023 (2 years ago)	£220,000	+44.7%
Sold	17/04/2014 (12 years ago)	£152,000	—

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
E S P GREEN FARM, IVESTON, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 7TG	£975,000	09/08/2023	Other

Area average: £975,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -57.8%

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

1y (index) 0.5%

5y (index) 22%

10y (index) 42.7%

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: £474/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Woodside Bank

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Road End	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	1.3 miles
Shop	Briardale Local Store	1.3 miles
Train station	East Tanfield	4.7 miles
Train station	Causey Arch	5.4 miles
Hospital	Ferndene - Children and Young Peoples Inpatient Service	8.0 miles
University	Campus for Ageing and Vitality	11.0 miles
Hospital	Holmeside and Parkway Medical Groups	11.1 miles
University	Newcastle University	11.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

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
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester	Secondary	1.5 miles	Requires improvement — 22 Jun 2023
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site	Primary	1.6 miles	Good — 18 Apr 2018
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate	Primary	1.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Delves Lane Primary School	Primary	1.6 miles	Good — 24 May 2022
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester	Primary	1.7 miles	Good — 13 Jul 2012

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 End Terrace, Castledene Road, DH8	£695/mo	3	1.34 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £695/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.21%

Max investor price (0.8%) £86,875

Target investor price (1%) £69,500

Gross yield 2.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 39×

Monthly cashflow £-679/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -8.6%

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).

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