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GOLDEN ACRES, NORTHALLERTON, EAST COWTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE DL7 0BD

2 beds 1 baths 980 sq ft Listed 19 Jun 2018 (-2929d)

£295,000

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# 2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (DL7 0BD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 18, GOLDEN ACRES, NORTHALLERTON, EAST COWTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE DL7 0BD |
| Price | £295,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 91 m² |
| Last sold | £290,000 Nov 2018 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 20/06/2028

### Recommendations
- W1 (1,200)
- E (60)
- I (3,000)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2698-3039-7216-5888-7984)

## Description

Situated within a cul-de-sac location, the property benefits from oil fired central heating and double glazing. The accommodation includes a reception hall, spacious living room leading to a conservatory which overlooks the garden and countryside beyond. There is a kitchen/dining room and useful utility room. Both of the bedrooms are double with built-in wardrobes, and there is a refurbished shower room. Externally, there is off-street parking to the front with a drive leading to the large garage. The rear gardens are mainly laid to lawn and adjoin open countryside to the rear. The village of East Cowton has a number of facilities and is well positioned for access to Northallerton, Richmond and Darlington.

Beautifully presented two bedroom detached bungalow overlooking open farmland to the rear.

**General Information** - Tenure: Freehold

Services:  Oil central heating, mains electric, water and drainage

Double glazing

Local Authority: Hambleton District Council (Tax Banding D)

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![GoldenAcresEastCowtonDL70BD-print.JPG](/listings/photos/73956248/744708) - GoldenAcresEastCowtonDL70BD-print.JPG

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/73956248/744710) - EE Rating
- ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/73956248/744712) - EI Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9716755
- **Address:** 18 Golden Acres, East Cowton, DL7 0BD
- **Certificate Issued:** 05/08/2013
- **Work Completed:** 18/06/2013
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #4909695
- **Address:** 18 Golden Acres, East Cowton, DL7 0BD
- **Certificate Issued:** 24/07/2007
- **Work Completed:** 04/07/2007
- **Items:** 3 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| GOLDEN ACRES 18, EAST COWTON, NORTHALLERTON, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL7 0BD | £290,000 | 02/11/2018 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ROOK HOUSE, EAST COWTON, NORTHALLERTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL7 0BD | £250,000 | 05/12/2023 | Detached |
| 3 WYCLIFFE ROAD, EAST COWTON, NORTHALLERTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL7 0DZ | £350,000 | 28/03/2023 | Detached |
| 7 WYCLIFFE ROAD, EAST COWTON, NORTHALLERTON, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL7 0DZ | £250,000 | 18/10/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 22 GOLDEN ACRES, EAST COWTON, NORTHALLERTON, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL7 0BD | £555,000 | 14/09/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 22 GOLDEN ACRES, EAST COWTON, NORTHALLERTON, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL7 0BD | £440,000 | 03/09/2021 | Detached |
| WHITE COTTAGE, EAST COWTON, NORTHALLERTON, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL7 0BD | £290,000 | 28/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £497,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £285,000 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £303,229 (12 Detached, DL7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -2.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Yorkshire and The Humber). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £770/mo
- **Realistic:** £856/mo
- **Optimistic:** £942/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Richmond & Hambleton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £549/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.29% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £107,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £85,600

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,242/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -3%
- **10y growth:** -1.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 49.5%

## 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

91 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£290,000 Nov 2018

Price per m²

£3,242/m²

Local average

£303,229 (-2.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,347 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Spacious two bedroom detached bungalow
Beautiful views over farmland to the rear
Double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes
Refurbished shower room
Conservatory
Oil central heating and double glazing
Large garage and gardens to the rear
Cul-de-sac location within the village

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Northallerton

Carvers

Reference: 73956248

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 21/06/2018

Expiry date: 20/06/2028

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (60)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (3,000)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

GoldenAcresEastCowtonDL70BD-print.JPG

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EI Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9716755

Property Details

Street: 18 Golden Acres

Town: East Cowton

Postcode: DL7 0BD

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 05/08/2013

Work Completed: 18/06/2013

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #4909695

Property Details

Street: 18 Golden Acres

Town: East Cowton

Postcode: DL7 0BD

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 24/07/2007

Work Completed: 04/07/2007

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	02/11/2018 (7 years ago)	£290,000	—

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
ROOK HOUSE, EAST COWTON, NORTHALLERTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL7 0BD	£250,000	05/12/2023	Detached
3 WYCLIFFE ROAD, EAST COWTON, NORTHALLERTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL7 0DZ	£350,000	28/03/2023	Detached
7 WYCLIFFE ROAD, EAST COWTON, NORTHALLERTON, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL7 0DZ	£250,000	18/10/2022	Detached
Same street 22 GOLDEN ACRES, EAST COWTON, NORTHALLERTON, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL7 0BD	£555,000	14/09/2022	Detached
Same street 22 GOLDEN ACRES, EAST COWTON, NORTHALLERTON, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL7 0BD	£440,000	03/09/2021	Detached
WHITE COTTAGE, EAST COWTON, NORTHALLERTON, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL7 0BD	£290,000	28/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £497,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £285,000 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -3%

10y growth -1.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Yorkshire and The Humber. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.2%

5y (index) 19.6%

10y (index) 49.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Yorkshire and The Humber. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £770/mo

Realistic £856/mo

Optimistic £942/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → Yorkshire and The Humber.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Richmond & Hambleton: £549/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View DL7 0BD

Address

Golden Acres

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Unknown	1.2 miles
Shop	Cowton Garage	1.5 miles
Bus stop	St Eloys Church	2.6 miles
Bus stop	St Eloy's Church	2.6 miles
Train station	Northallerton West	6.6 miles
Hospital	Friarage Hospital	6.8 miles
Train station	Darlington	6.8 miles
Hospital	Middleton St.George Hospital	7.6 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
East Cowton Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 18 Oct 2011
North and South Cowton Community Primary School	Primary	1.5 miles	Good — 21 Mar 2012
Great Smeaton Academy Primary School	Primary	2.7 miles	Good — 17 Dec 2015
Hurworth School	Secondary	4.3 miles	Good — 10 Nov 2022
Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services	Other	4.4 miles	Good — 30 Nov 2021

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.29%

Max investor price (0.8%) £107,000

Target investor price (1%) £85,600

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).

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