Sold STC Semi-detached

35 DRUMMOND WAY

SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM DL4 2GB

3 beds 2 baths 89 m² Listed 10 May 2025 (-451d)

£135,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

89 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

C

Last sold

£132,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£1,517/m²

Local average

£88,667 (+52.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,277 of 33,755)

Street crime

130 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

  • Semi Detached Family home
  • Three Double Bedrooms
  • Gas Central Heating
  • Two Parking Spaces
  • Well presented inside and out
  • Close to Local Amenities ansd Railway Station

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A well-presented, semi-detached house, constructed by Persimmon Homes in 2014. It would make a great purchase for any first time buyer, or small family.

The accommodation comprises of an entrance porch opening into a living room, then a ground floor cloakroom/wc. The kitchen is located at the rear of the property and features a selection of units for storage along with fitted appliances that comprise of a gas hob with extraction above and electric oven/grill below. There is a dining area that has double doors that lead onto the garden.
On the first floor there are two bedrooms which are currently used as a dressing room and office along with the main bathroom.
The master bedroom suite occupies the second floor and this features a double bedroom with generous ensuite shower room and fitted storage.
Eternally to the front of the property, there is off street parking for 2 cars on the driveway, whilst to the rear is a family friendly garden that is predominantly laid to lawn with a patio area and some planted borders.

Drummond Way is located in the centre of this popular development that is situated on the outskirts of Shildon, but has all of the town centre amenities within easy reach. Shildon has a selection of shops, healthcare facilities, schooling, food outlets, restaurants and pubs. The town also has a railway station linking it to Bishop Auckland in one direction and Darlington and the East Coats main line in the other.

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 – B
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
Electricity supply – Mains
Water Supply - Mains
Sewerage – Mains
Heating - mains fired gas boiler with radiators
Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website -

Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website –
Parking: Driveway

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 - Restrictive covenants apply - a list is available
Rights & Easements- rights apply - a list is available to view
Flood risk – Very low
Coastal Erosion - NA
Protected Trees – no
Conservation area – no
Planning Permission – no
Accessibility – The property has not been altered for accessibility
Mining Area – Located in an area of historical mining
Selective License Area – No
Residents of this development contribute to a yearly charge for the upkeep of the communal green spaces on the development

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

Listed by

Bishop Auckland

J W Wood

Reference: 161789564

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 23/04/2025

Expiry date: 22/04/2035

Current heating cost: £531/year

Potential heating cost: £531/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

6% since 2014

Event Date Price % change
Sold 25/03/2026 (4 months ago) £132,000 +5.6%
Sold 26/03/2014 (12 years ago) £124,950

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
Same street 22 DRUMMOND WAY, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2GB £219,950 30/11/2023 Detached
1A GRESLEY DRIVE, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2GH £147,950 16/12/2022 Semi-detached
1 GRESLEY DRIVE, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2GH £147,950 16/12/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 34 DRUMMOND WAY, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2GB £128,000 28/11/2022 Semi-detached
37 GRESLEY DRIVE, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2GH £136,000 22/11/2022 Semi-detached
23 ADAMS COURT, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2GA £145,000 14/11/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 10 DRUMMOND WAY, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2GB £174,950 31/08/2022 Detached
27 IVATT WALK, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2GL £116,000 24/08/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 14 DRUMMOND WAY, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2GB £139,950 29/07/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 12 DRUMMOND WAY, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2GB £199,950 29/07/2022 Detached
Same street 16 DRUMMOND WAY, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2GB £139,950 29/07/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 20 DRUMMOND WAY, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2GB £179,950 29/07/2022 Detached
31 STERLING WAY, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2GT £150,000 29/07/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 8 DRUMMOND WAY, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2GB £219,950 30/06/2022 Detached
Same street 2 DRUMMOND WAY, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2GB £223,000 30/06/2022 Detached
Same street 18 DRUMMOND WAY, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2GB £199,950 30/06/2022 Detached
7 HAZELDALE AVENUE, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2AP £63,000 10/06/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 6 DRUMMOND WAY, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2GB £159,950 27/05/2022 Semi-detached
5 JUBILEE CRESCENT, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2AN £71,000 25/05/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 4 DRUMMOND WAY, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2GB £159,950 29/04/2022 Semi-detached
41 JUBILEE CRESCENT, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2AN £62,500 24/03/2022 Semi-detached
2 LINDEN CLOSE, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2DG £66,000 18/03/2022 Semi-detached
16 JUBILEE CRESCENT, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2AN £75,000 22/11/2021 Semi-detached
34 HAZELDALE AVENUE, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2AP £56,000 10/11/2021 Semi-detached
35 STERLING WAY, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2GT £135,000 21/09/2021 Semi-detached
35 WORDSELL WAY, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2GU £135,000 27/08/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £178,792 (12 sales)

Area average: £107,600 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 73.1%
10y growth 10.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): County Durham. Series: Semi-detached. As of May 2026.

1y (index) 4.9%
5y (index) 23.5%
10y (index) 46.3%

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

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Spout Lane-Tynedale Walk 0.1 miles
Shop Unknown 0.2 miles
Train station Shildon 0.2 miles
Shop Spar 0.3 miles
Train station Newton Aycliffe 1.9 miles
Hospital Bishop Auckland General Hospital 2.8 miles
Hospital Auckland Park Hospital 2.9 miles
University Durham University 8.2 miles
University Stephenson College 9.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 60
Anti-social behaviour 27
Criminal damage and arson 17
Public order 7
Shoplifting 7
Burglary 4
Other theft 3
Vehicle crime 3
Other crime 1
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 130

Within 1 mile during Jun 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 John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Primary 0.5 miles Good — 3 May 2023
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 30 Oct 2017
Thornhill Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Outstanding — 20 Mar 2023
Greenfield Academy Secondary 1.3 miles Requires improvement — 10 Oct 2019
Byerley Park Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Good — 16 Mar 2022

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 Terraced House, Hilsdon Drive, DL4 £550/mo 3 0.14 miles OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Coronation Avenue, DL4 £750/mo 3 0.43 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Redworth Road, DL4 £575/mo 3 0.46 miles OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Redworth Road, DL4 £595/mo 3 0.63 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Scott Street, DL4 £525/mo 3 0.64 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £599/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.43%
Max investor price (0.8%) £71,875
Target investor price (1%) £57,500
Gross yield 5.1%
Cost-to-rent ratio 19.6×
Monthly cashflow £-39/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -1.2%
  • 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).