Sold STC Bungalow

107 MIDDLE DRIVE

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, PONTELAND, NORTHUMBERLAND NE20 9DS

3 beds 1 baths 137 m² Listed 5 Sep 2020 (-2144d)

£400,000

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# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (NE20 9DS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 107 MIDDLE DRIVE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, PONTELAND, NORTHUMBERLAND NE20 9DS |
| Price | £400,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £425,000 Nov 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 02/09/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £1,154/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,075

### Recommendations
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- G (£350 - £450)
- 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/8806-2877-8122-5107-0103)

## Description

Heart of Darras Hall a superb bungalow which has been well maintained by the current owner.Darras Hall is a prestigious location sought after for its excellent schools and array of local amenities. Good road links to Newcastle Airport, A1 and A69.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/73007694/1298006) - Front
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/73007694/1298013) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/73007694/1298014) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/73007694/1298017) - Lounge
- ![Dining](/listings/photos/73007694/1298022) - Dining
- ![Dining](/listings/photos/73007694/1298027) - Dining
- ![Breakfast Kitchen](/listings/photos/73007694/1298029) - Breakfast Kitchen
- ![Bedroom/Snug](/listings/photos/73007694/1298032) - Bedroom/Snug
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/73007694/1298034) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/73007694/1298036) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/73007694/1298038) - Bedroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/73007694/1298040) - Garden
- ![Rear Of Property](/listings/photos/73007694/1298042) - Rear Of Property
- ![Rear Of Property](/listings/photos/73007694/1298044) - Rear Of Property

## Floorplans

- ![CWQuickSketch.jpg](/listings/photos/73007694/1298046) - CWQuickSketch.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/73007694/1298049) - EPC
- ![EPC.jpg](/listings/photos/73007694/1298056) - EPC.jpg

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #10016080
- **Address:** 107 Middle Drive, Ponteland, NE20 9DS
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/01/2014
- **Work Completed:** 28/11/2013
- **Items:** 9 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 107 MIDDLE DRIVE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9DS | £425,000 | 27/11/2020 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 WENTWORTH COURT, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9PR | £750,000 | 09/01/2026 | Detached |
| 20 LONGMEADOWS, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9DY | £695,000 | 10/12/2025 | Detached |
| 17 WENTWORTH COURT, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9PR | £600,000 | 18/07/2025 | Detached |
| 35 WOODSIDE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9JA | £1,450,000 | 21/05/2025 | Detached |
| 5 CROSS FELL, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9EA | £561,000 | 30/11/2023 | Detached |
| 46 LONGMEADOWS, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9DY | £550,000 | 08/11/2023 | Detached |
| 27 WOODLANDS, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9EU | £517,500 | 02/10/2023 | Detached |
| 24 WOODSIDE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9JA | £620,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| 41 LINDEN WAY, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9DP | £559,823 | 25/08/2023 | Detached |
| 42A WHINFELL ROAD, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9EW | £1,225,000 | 20/07/2023 | Detached |
| 2 WOODLANDS, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9EU | £428,000 | 05/07/2023 | Detached |
| 10 WOODLANDS, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9EU | £455,000 | 30/06/2023 | Detached |
| 82 WHINFELL ROAD, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9EW | £880,000 | 29/06/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 119 MIDDLE DRIVE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9DS | £430,000 | 16/06/2023 | Detached |
| 15 LINDEN WAY, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9DP | £520,000 | 12/05/2023 | Detached |
| 9 OLD STATION COURT, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9NT | £355,000 | 26/01/2023 | Detached |
| 94 ERRINGTON ROAD, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LA | £625,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 3 OLD STATION COURT, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9NT | £385,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 10 WHINFELL ROAD, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9EP | £995,000 | 29/11/2022 | Detached |
| 14 OLD STATION COURT, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9NT | £367,500 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| 159 MIDDLE DRIVE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9DU | £710,000 | 04/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 109 MIDDLE DRIVE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9DS | £552,000 | 04/10/2022 | Detached |

**Street average:** £491,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £662,441 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £868,571 (30 Detached, NE20, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -53.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Northumberland). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £611/mo
- **Realistic:** £679/mo
- **Optimistic:** £747/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £529/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.17% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £84,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £67,900

*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:** £2,920/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 28.6%
- **10y growth:** 50.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Northumberland; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 43.4%

## 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

137 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£425,000 Nov 2020

Price per m²

£2,920/m²

Local average

£868,571 (-53.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,873 of 33,755)

Street crime

20 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Darras Hall
Detached Bungalow
Lounge
Breakfast Kitchen
Two/Three Bedrooms
Family Bathroom
Driveway
Garage
Excellent Local Schools
Good Road Links

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Accommodation comprising, entrance porch, entrance hallway, WC/Cloakroom, lounge, breakfast kitchen, conservatory currently used a a utility room, dining room, snug/third bedroom, two further bedrooms and family bathroom. Extensive driveway and double garage.

Heart of Darras Hall a superb bungalow which has been well maintained by the current owner.Darras Hall is a prestigious location sought after for its excellent schools and array of local amenities. Good road links to Newcastle Airport, A1 and A69.

Listed by

Ponteland

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 73007694

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 03/09/2020

Expiry date: 02/09/2030

Current heating cost: £1,154/year

Potential heating cost: £756/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £13,075

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

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
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

CWQuickSketch.jpg

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC.jpg

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #10016080

Property Details

Street: 107 Middle Drive

Town: Ponteland

Postcode: NE20 9DS

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows

Certificate Issued: 15/01/2014

Work Completed: 28/11/2013

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	27/11/2020 (5 years ago)	£425,000	—

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
9 WENTWORTH COURT, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9PR	£750,000	09/01/2026	Detached
20 LONGMEADOWS, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9DY	£695,000	10/12/2025	Detached
17 WENTWORTH COURT, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9PR	£600,000	18/07/2025	Detached
35 WOODSIDE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9JA	£1,450,000	21/05/2025	Detached
5 CROSS FELL, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9EA	£561,000	30/11/2023	Detached
46 LONGMEADOWS, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9DY	£550,000	08/11/2023	Detached
27 WOODLANDS, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9EU	£517,500	02/10/2023	Detached
24 WOODSIDE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9JA	£620,000	29/09/2023	Detached
41 LINDEN WAY, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9DP	£559,823	25/08/2023	Detached
42A WHINFELL ROAD, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9EW	£1,225,000	20/07/2023	Detached
2 WOODLANDS, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9EU	£428,000	05/07/2023	Detached
10 WOODLANDS, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9EU	£455,000	30/06/2023	Detached
82 WHINFELL ROAD, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9EW	£880,000	29/06/2023	Detached
Same street 119 MIDDLE DRIVE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9DS	£430,000	16/06/2023	Detached
15 LINDEN WAY, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9DP	£520,000	12/05/2023	Detached
9 OLD STATION COURT, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9NT	£355,000	26/01/2023	Detached
94 ERRINGTON ROAD, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9LA	£625,000	30/11/2022	Detached
3 OLD STATION COURT, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9NT	£385,000	30/11/2022	Detached
10 WHINFELL ROAD, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9EP	£995,000	29/11/2022	Detached
14 OLD STATION COURT, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9NT	£367,500	11/11/2022	Detached
159 MIDDLE DRIVE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9DU	£710,000	04/11/2022	Detached
Same street 109 MIDDLE DRIVE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9DS	£552,000	04/10/2022	Detached

Street average: £491,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £662,441 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 28.6%

10y growth 50.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Northumberland. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 5.2%

5y (index) 22.8%

10y (index) 43.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Northumberland. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £611/mo

Realistic £679/mo

Optimistic £747/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Northumberland.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northumberland: £529/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NE20 9DS

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Darras Hall, Broadway	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Darras Hall, Woodside	0.1 miles
Shop	Boots	0.1 miles
Shop	Co-op Food	0.1 miles
Train station	Airport	2.0 miles
Train station	Callerton Parkway	2.4 miles
University	Campus for Ageing and Vitality	6.1 miles
Hospital	Ferndene - Children and Young Peoples Inpatient Service	6.7 miles
University	Newcastle University	7.0 miles
Hospital	The Rutherford Cancer Centre North East	11.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	14
Violence and sexual offences	3
Other crime	1
Robbery	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	20

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
Darras Hall Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 11 Dec 2023
Ponteland High School	Secondary	0.9 miles	Good — 6 Jul 2023
Ponteland Community Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 11 Dec 2023
Ponteland Primary School	Primary	1.3 miles	Good — 2 Mar 2017
Emily Wilding Davison School	Other	1.4 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.17%

Max investor price (0.8%) £84,875

Target investor price (1%) £67,900

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).