# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (DL5 5PN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 22 SKIRLAW ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM DL5 5PN | | Price | £65,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | A | | Last sold | £64,000 Jun 2024 | ## Description Offered for sale with NO ONWARD CHAIN this 2 bedroom mid-terrace property is in need of modernisation and improvement throughout yet features a SIZEABLE ENCLOSED REAR GARDEN and DRIVEWAY for one vehicle. **Agents Notes** - Tenure:- Freehold Mains gas, (central heating to radiators), electricity & drainage uPVC double glazing throughout Council Tax:- Band A Local Authority:- Durham County Council The property is offered for sale with NO ONWARD CHAIN **Entrance Vestibule** - **Lounge** - 4.56m x 3.55m max (14'11" x 11'7" max) - **Kitchen/Dining Room** - 4.24m max x 3.58m (13'10" max x 11'8") - **Rear Hall** - **First Floor Landing** - **Bedroom One** - 4.5m x 3.65m (14'9" x 11'11") - **Bedroom Two** - 3.25m x 3.07m max (10'7" x 10'0" max) - **Bathroom/Wc** - ## Property Photos - ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/148411322/528763) - Front Elevation - ![Externally](/listings/photos/148411322/528764) - Externally - ![Kitchen/Dining Room](/listings/photos/148411322/528765) - Kitchen/Dining Room - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/148411322/528766) - Lounge - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/148411322/528767) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/148411322/528768) - Bedroom Two - ![Bathroom/WC](/listings/photos/148411322/528769) - Bathroom/WC ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/148411322/528770) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 22 SKIRLAW ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5PN | £64,000 | 14/06/2024 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 112 BISCOP CRESCENT, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5PU | £100,000 | 07/11/2025 | Terraced | | 3 GREATHEAD CRESCENT, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5DW | £55,000 | 01/12/2023 | Terraced | | 3 RAINE WALK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5PF | £111,000 | 10/11/2023 | Terraced | | 74 BISCOP CRESCENT, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5PU | £79,000 | 03/11/2023 | Terraced | | 79 BISCOP CRESCENT, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5PX | £79,995 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced | | 7 WILKINSON ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5DN | £80,000 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced | | 2 VAN MILDERT ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5DR | £91,000 | 19/09/2023 | Terraced | | 12 ARROWSMITH SQUARE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5RB | £78,000 | 08/08/2023 | Terraced | | 17 FOWLER ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5AJ | £115,000 | 13/03/2023 | Terraced | | 15 HEILD CLOSE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5PS | £70,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced | | 2 RAINE WALK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5PF | £105,000 | 02/12/2022 | Terraced | | 4 LIDDELL CLOSE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5BJ | £82,000 | 24/08/2022 | Terraced | | 10 JACKSON PLACE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5BW | £85,950 | 22/07/2022 | Terraced | | 27 JACKSON PLACE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5BW | £127,500 | 15/07/2022 | Terraced | | 5 VANE ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5RE | £120,000 | 08/07/2022 | Terraced | | 26 BISCOP CRESCENT, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5PU | £75,000 | 10/06/2022 | Terraced | | 3 WARBURTON CLOSE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5BP | £65,500 | 24/04/2022 | Terraced | | 1 WILKINSON ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5DN | £74,000 | 12/04/2022 | Terraced | | 10 HATFIELD ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5PW | £84,100 | 04/04/2022 | Terraced | | 115 MELLANBY CRESCENT, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5BQ | £85,000 | 01/04/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 14 SKIRLAW ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5PN | £80,000 | 21/12/2021 | Terraced | | [Same street] 71 SKIRLAW ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5PN | £65,500 | 01/12/2021 | Terraced | | [Same street] 51 SKIRLAW ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5PN | £76,000 | 09/11/2021 | Terraced | | [Same street] 65 SKIRLAW ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5PN | £58,000 | 09/07/2021 | Terraced | **Street average:** £69,875 (4 sales) **Area average:** £88,152 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £106,914 (35 Terraced, DL5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -39.2% ## 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 Tyneside (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £549/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 Terraced House, Skirlaw Road, DL5 | £595/mo | 2 | 0.03 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Terraced House, Mellanby Crescent, DL5 | £590/mo | 2 | 0.2 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Terraced House, Mellanby Crescent, DL5 | £600/mo | 2 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Terraced House, Markham Place, DL5 | £625/mo | 2 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Terraced House, Markham Place, DL5 | £625/mo | 2 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Terraced House, St. Aidans Walk, DL5 | £650/mo | 2 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £614/mo (6 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.94% (okay) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £76,625 - **Target investor price (1%):** £61,300 *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 £613/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 11.3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 8.8× - **Monthly cashflow:** £271/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 17.2% *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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 23.9% - **10y growth:** 30.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for County Durham; Terraced series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.6% - **5y growth (index):** 22.7% - **10y growth (index):** 44.8% ## 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)