# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (DH8 0AX) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 17 CUTLERS AVENUE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM DH8 0AX | | Price | £125,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | A | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 75 m² | | Last sold | £120,000 May 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 15/11/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £1,695/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,048 ### Recommendations - A (£100 - £350) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - C (£15 - £30) - F (£200 - £400) - G (£350 - £450) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - 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/9290-3362-0722-4390-3973) ## Description A well-presented semi-detached home with a fitted kitchen/dining room, generous conservatory and low maintenance front & rear gardens, set within the sought after village of Shotley Bridge. The house has the benefit of gas central heating(via back boiler) and UPVC double glazing with accommodation comprising: entrance hall with under-stairs storage cupboard, living room, fitted kitchen/dining room, conservatory, two double bedrooms and a single bedroom. The modern wet room completes the first floor. Externally the property has gardens to both the front and rear as well as a handy out building perfect for additional storage. EPC Rating D Council Tax Band A Cutlers Avenue is situated at the edge of Shotley Bridge village, within 500 yards of the village centre, where there are several shops, boutiques, pubs and restaurants. It is also close to facilities in Blackhill and within 1.5 miles of Consett town centre, which has further amenities. There are country and riverside walks in and around Shotley Bridge, including the popular Derwent Country Walk and across the nearby River Derwent into Northumberland, while Durham and Newcastle are both within 14 miles, which makes it an excellent location for commuting to the regional centres. Estate Agent Note: Grant of probate has been applied for. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/141806192/1075316) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/141806192/1075317) - Picture No. 13 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/141806192/1075318) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/141806192/1075319) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/141806192/1075320) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/141806192/1075321) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/141806192/1075322) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/141806192/1075323) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/141806192/1075324) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/141806192/1075325) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/141806192/1075326) - Picture No. 02 - ![Picture No. 01](/listings/photos/141806192/1075327) - Picture No. 01 - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/141806192/1075328) - Picture No. 03 - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/141806192/1075329) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/141806192/1075330) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/141806192/1075331) - Picture No. 15 - ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/141806192/1075332) - Picture No. 17 - ![Google Maps Image](/listings/photos/141806192/1075333) - Google Maps Image ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/141806192/1075334) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/141806192/1075335) - EPC Rating Graph ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #5188913 - **Address:** 17 Cutlers Avenue, CONSETT, DH8 0AX - **Certificate Issued:** 05/11/2007 - **Work Completed:** 23/10/2007 - **Items:** 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 17 CUTLERS AVENUE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0AX | £120,000 | 29/05/2024 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 11 GILLSIDE VIEW, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 8QZ | £39,500 | 26/01/2026 | Semi-detached | | 3 DERWENT DALE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0HZ | £224,950 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 11 WEST ACRE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0AY | £118,000 | 01/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 67 BENFIELDSIDE ROAD, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0SE | £133,000 | 01/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 5 NORTHSTEAD DRIVE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RX | £159,999 | 28/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 78 BENFIELDSIDE ROAD, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0SD | £170,000 | 13/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 19 PRIORY CLOSE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0SA | £220,000 | 05/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 12 DERWENT DALE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0HZ | £110,000 | 16/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 21 YORK ROAD, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0LL | £80,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 101 BENFIELDSIDE ROAD, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RS | £175,000 | 15/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 20 WEST ACRE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0AY | £117,000 | 28/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 36 QUEENSWAY, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RZ | £170,000 | 10/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 12 NORTHSTEAD DRIVE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RX | £137,000 | 06/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 36 CUTLERS AVENUE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0AX | £125,000 | 24/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 22 QUEENSWAY, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RU | £140,000 | 23/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 8 WEST ACRE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0AY | £220,000 | 28/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 6 NORTHSTEAD DRIVE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RX | £126,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 7 PRIORY CLOSE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0SA | £127,500 | 24/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 31 RIVERSIDE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0HY | £80,000 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 14 WEST ACRE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0AY | £104,000 | 27/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 30 CUTLERS AVENUE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0AX | £90,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 94 CHAYTOR ROAD, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 8QU | £110,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £107,500 (2 sales) **Area average:** £138,097 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £143,543 (45 Semi-detached, DH8, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -12.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (County Durham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £574/mo - **Realistic:** £638/mo - **Optimistic:** £702/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 Flat, Blackhill, DH8 | £895/mo | 3 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £895/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.72% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £111,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £89,500 *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 £895/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 8.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 11.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £288/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 9.5% *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:** £1,667/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 2.9% - **10y growth:** 43.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for County Durham; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 5.2% - **5y growth (index):** 26.4% - **10y growth (index):** 47.8% ## 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)