# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (DH8 5RZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 17 TEMPLE FORGE MEWS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM DH8 5RZ |
| Price | £125,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £124,000 Jan 2026 |

## Description

**ENTRANCE** **DOOR** **PORCH** ****  

**LOUNGE** **11' 9" x 15' 3" (3.58m x 4.65m)** Double glazed window, central heating radiator, coving to ceiling, storage cupboard. 

**ADDITIONAL** **LOUNGE** **PHOTO** ****  

**CLOAK/WC** **** WC, vanity sink unit and coving to ceiling 

**KITCHEN** **9' 2" x 10' 9" (2.79m x 3.28m)** Double glazed window, fitted kitchen units with work surfaces, sink unit with mixer tap, gas hob, extractor fan, vented for dryer and plumbing for automatic washing machine, French doors to enclosed rear garden. 

**ADDITIONAL** **KITCHEN** **PHOTO** ****  

**FIRST** **FLOOR** ****  

**BEDROOM** **ONE** **11' 9" x 8' 8" (3.58m x 2.64m)** Double glazed window, central heating radiator, TV point, loft access. 

**ADDITIONAL** **BEDROOM** **PHOTO** ****  

**BEDROOM** **TWO** **10' 8" x 9' 5" (3.25m x 2.87m)** Double glazed window, central heating radiator. 

**ADDITIONAL** **BEDROOM** **TWO** **PHOTO** ****  

**BATHROOM** **** Double glazed window, bath, with mixer shower tap, WC sink unit. 

**EXTERNALLY** **** Enclosed southwest facing rear garden with patio area, water tap front garden, gravel area and parking for car. 

**ADDITIONAL** **GARDEN** **PHOTO** ****  

**NOTE** **FROM** **SUZANNE** **** **** Myself and my team endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable in line with the Consumer Protection Regulations of 2008 and the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008. All details have been reported to us via our homeowners in good faith and nothing is deemed to be a statement that the property is in good structural condition or otherwise. Please satisfy yourself that all services, systems, appliances, facilities and equipment are in good working order as they have not been tested by us and we cannot guarantee their operating ability or efficiency; They do not constitute or form part of any offer or contract. All measurements, floor plans, reference to areas and distances are approximate. They are to be taken as a guide to you, a prospective buyer / tenant; They may not be exact, precise or to scale and some of our particulars may well be awaiting vendor approval. It is unlikely that my team and I will have seen sight of the relevant documentation to verify tenure, lease, fixtures and fittings, planning/building regulation consents or build warranty prior to marketing. As an agency we work hard to ensure our service to you is honest, fair and completely transparent. If you were ever to find yourself to be in a situation without satisfactory in-house resolve, rest assured; Suzanne Graham Estate Agents are members of TPOS (The Property Ombudsman Scheme) and follow the TPO Code of Practice, raising standards across our industry. Should you require clarification or further information on any of these points, please contact us; especially if you are traveling some distance to view.  

## Property Photos

- ![Front External](/listings/photos/163107800/227301) - Front External
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/163107800/227302) - Lounge
- ![Additional Lounge...](/listings/photos/163107800/227303) - Additional Lounge...
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/163107800/227304) - Kitchen
- ![Additional Kitche...](/listings/photos/163107800/227305) - Additional Kitche...
- ![Cloak/WC Room](/listings/photos/163107800/227306) - Cloak/WC Room
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/163107800/227307) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom One ](/listings/photos/163107800/227308) - Bedroom One 
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/163107800/227309) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/163107800/227310) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/163107800/227311) - Bathroom
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/163107800/227312) - Rear Garden
- ![Additional Garden...](/listings/photos/163107800/227313) - Additional Garden...

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/163107800/227314) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 TEMPLE FORGE MEWS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5RZ | £124,000 | 13/01/2026 | 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] 33 TEMPLE FORGE MEWS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5RZ | £171,000 | 10/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 6 HAMPTON CLOSE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5BE | £179,950 | 23/05/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 5 HAMPTON CLOSE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5BE | £179,950 | 16/05/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 3 HAMPTON CLOSE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5BE | £159,950 | 25/04/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 7 TEMPLE FORGE MEWS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5RZ | £87,500 | 01/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 5 TEMPLE FORGE MEWS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5RZ | £85,000 | 04/04/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 26 TEMPLE FORGE MEWS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5RZ | £124,000 | 09/02/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 18 TEMPLE FORGE MEWS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5RZ | £110,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 11 TEMPLE FORGE MEWS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5RZ | £210,000 | 25/07/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 36 TEMPLE FORGE MEWS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5RZ | £152,000 | 17/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 38 TEMPLE FORGE MEWS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5RZ | £185,000 | 20/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £140,563 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £173,283 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £144,406 (43 Semi-detached, DH8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -13.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £572/mo
- **Realistic:** £635/mo
- **Optimistic:** £699/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £399/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Hartington Street, DH8 | £575/mo | 2 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Gray Street, DH8 | £745/mo | 2 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £660/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.53% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £82,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £66,000

*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 £660/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £77/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.5%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 23.4%
- **10y growth:** 30.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for County Durham; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 43.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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