Sold STC Maisonette

9 WANSBECK COURT

PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM SR8 1EY

2 beds 1 baths 753 sq ft Listed 24 Apr 2019 (-2656d)

£39,950

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# 2 bedroom maisonette for sale (SR8 1EY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 9 WANSBECK COURT, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM SR8 1EY |
| Price | £39,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 |
| Floor area | 70 m² |
| Last sold | £59,950 Mar 2010 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 17/11/2034

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7490-7681-0022-3499-3943)

## Description

PERFECT INVESTMENT OR FIRST HOME... A wonderful two bedroom maisonette located on Wandsbeck Court, Peterlee overlooking Sunny Blunts Park. The first floor plan comprises of a lounge, kitchen, dining room, two double bedrooms and a bathroom, with the added benefit of gas central heating and double glazing. Viewings are highly recommended on this fantastic home. Call Ben Davies on   to arrange yours.

## Property Photos

- ![External](/listings/photos/81153992/1636720) - External
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/81153992/1636723) - Kitchen
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/81153992/1636725) - Lounge
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/81153992/1636727) - Bathroom
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/81153992/1636729) - Kitchen
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/81153992/1636731) - Master Bedroom
- ![Second Bedroom](/listings/photos/81153992/1636733) - Second Bedroom
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/81153992/1636735) - Dining Room
- ![Entrance Hallway](/listings/photos/81153992/1636738) - Entrance Hallway
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/81153992/1636739) - Landing
- ![Internal Hallway](/listings/photos/81153992/1636742) - Internal Hallway

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/81153992/1636744) - EPC

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #1917672
- **Address:** 9 Wansbeck Court, Peterlee, SR8 1EY
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/08/2004
- **Work Completed:** 08/04/2004
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 WANSBECK COURT, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1EY | £59,950 | 19/03/2010 | Flat |

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £28,000 (3 Flat, SR8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +42.7%

## 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 Sunderland (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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Harrison Close, SR8 | £650/mo | 2 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Brandlings Way, SR8 | £650/mo | 2 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Nesbit Road, SR8 | £500/mo | 2 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed End Terrace, Basingstoke Road, SR8 | £585/mo | 2 | 0.83 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed End Terrace, Tarn Close, SR8 | £670/mo | 2 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Newark Close, SR8 | £600/mo | 2 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Detached House, Ennerdale Close, SR8 | £575/mo | 2 | 0.86 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Detached House, Matterdale Road, SR8 | £700/mo | 2 | 0.97 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Fairbairn Road, SR8 | £750/mo | 2 | 1.18 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £631/mo (9 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.63% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £81,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £65,000

*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 £650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 19.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 5.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £403/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 41.7%

*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:** £571/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -49.1%
- **10y growth:** -30%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -0.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 26%

## 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

70 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Last sold

£59,950 Mar 2010

Price per m²

£571/m²

Local average

£28,000 (+42.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (2,421 of 33,755)

Street crime

189 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

FIRST FLOOR MAISONETTE
TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS
LOUNGE
KITCHEN
DINING ROOM
GAS CENTRAL HEATING
DOUBLE GLAZING
IDEAL INVESTMENT
POTENTIAL YIELD 13.5%
EPC - E

Description

Listed by

Peterlee

Hunters Property Group Ltd

Reference: 81153992

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 18/11/2024

Expiry date: 17/11/2034

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #1917672

Property Details

Street: 9 Wansbeck Court

Town: Peterlee

Postcode: SR8 1EY

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 03/08/2004

Work Completed: 08/04/2004

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	19/03/2010 (16 years ago)	£59,950	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -49.1%

10y growth -30%

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

1y (index) -0.7%

5y (index) 10.2%

10y (index) 26%

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 Sunderland: £474/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SR8 1EY

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Morrisons Daily	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Hearts of Oak	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Helford Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Budgens	0.3 miles
Hospital	Peterlee Community Hospital	0.5 miles
Train station	Horden	1.7 miles
Hospital	University Hospital of Hartlepool	5.8 miles
Train station	Seaham	6.0 miles
University	Josephine Butler College	9.4 miles
University	Stephenson College	9.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	66
Anti-social behaviour	37
Shoplifting	21
Criminal damage and arson	19
Public order	18
Other crime	11
Other theft	8
Vehicle crime	3
Drugs	2
Possession of weapons	2
Burglary	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	189

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
Shotton Hall Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 9 May 2016
The Academy at Shotton Hall	Secondary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 9 Sep 2024
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 6 Mar 2017
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 2 Jul 2023
Howletch Lane Primary School	Primary	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
2 Bed Terraced House, Harrison Close, SR8	£650/mo	2	0.8 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Brandlings Way, SR8	£650/mo	2	0.81 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Nesbit Road, SR8	£500/mo	2	0.81 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed End Terrace, Basingstoke Road, SR8	£585/mo	2	0.83 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed End Terrace, Tarn Close, SR8	£670/mo	2	0.85 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Newark Close, SR8	£600/mo	2	0.85 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Detached House, Ennerdale Close, SR8	£575/mo	2	0.86 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Detached House, Matterdale Road, SR8	£700/mo	2	0.97 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Fairbairn Road, SR8	£750/mo	2	1.18 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £631/mo (9 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.63%

Max investor price (0.8%) £81,250

Target investor price (1%) £65,000

Gross yield 19.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 5.1×

Monthly cashflow £403/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 41.7%

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).