# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (DL4 2GB) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 35 DRUMMOND WAY, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM DL4 2GB | | Price | £135,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | B | | Last sold | £132,000 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 22/04/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £531/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500 ### Recommendations - 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/8900-6670-0822-7420-3453) ## 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 ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/161789564/1463964) - Picture No. 13 - ![Picture No. 20](/listings/photos/161789564/1463965) - Picture No. 20 - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/161789564/1463966) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 18](/listings/photos/161789564/1463967) - Picture No. 18 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/161789564/1463968) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/161789564/1463969) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/161789564/1463970) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/161789564/1463971) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/161789564/1463972) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/161789564/1463973) - Picture No. 17 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/161789564/1463974) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/161789564/1463975) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/161789564/1463976) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 22](/listings/photos/161789564/1463977) - Picture No. 22 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/161789564/1463978) - Picture No. 15 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/161789564/1463979) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/161789564/1463980) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 19](/listings/photos/161789564/1463981) - Picture No. 19 - ![Picture No. 21](/listings/photos/161789564/1463982) - Picture No. 21 - ![Google Maps Image](/listings/photos/161789564/1463983) - Google Maps Image ## Floorplans - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/161789564/1463984) - Picture No. 03 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/161789564/1463985) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 35 DRUMMOND WAY, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2GB | £132,000 | 25/03/2026 | Semi-detached | | 35 DRUMMOND WAY, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2GB | £124,950 | 26/03/2014 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [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] 20 DRUMMOND WAY, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2GB | £179,950 | 29/07/2022 | 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 | | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £88,667 (9 Semi-detached, DL4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +52.3% ## 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):** £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 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)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £71,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £57,500 *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 £575/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.1% - **Cost-to-rent:** 19.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-39/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.2% *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:** £1,517/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 46.7% - **10y growth:** 10.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for County Durham; Semi-detached series; as of May 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.9% - **5y growth (index):** 23.5% - **10y growth (index):** 46.3% ## 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)