# 5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (DL14 6AJ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 29 NEWLANDS AVENUE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DURHAM DL14 6AJ | | Price | £230,000 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £115,950 Jun 2003 | ## Description A traditional, bay windowed, semi-detached house that has been extended and improved, located on Newlands Avenue - Bishop Auckland's tree lined street, situated a stone's throw from the General hospital and town centre. The accommodation comprises of a wide and bright entrance hallway with stairs rising to first floor, with panelling to the walls and Karn dean flooring throughout. The living room is located to the front of the house and features the bay window and a fireplace. To the rear is the living room which also features a fireplace and door leading to the back garden. The kitchen is located at the rear of the house and is attractively presented in black with white with Silestone worktops. There is a good selection of the floor and wall mounted units for storage, with some integrated appliances as well as space for free standing ones. Next is a snug room which features fitted storage and double doors that open onto the patio. The garage has been split to now offer a storage space to the front, however the back is now a fantastic "Bootility" - a mix of a boot room and utility. Here, the space has been cleverly thought out and now offers a wine rack, more storage, space for washing machine and tumble dryer as well as a Belfast style sink. On the first floor there are five bedrooms - most featuring fitted wardrobes and storage. The master bedroom enjoys the bay window feature which provides a lot of natural light. The house bathroom completes the layout and this room features an oval, roll top bath, separate shower cubicle and sink. The loft has been altered and insulated and now offers a useful storage/work space and this is accessed via a pull down ladder. Externally the house features a lawned garden to the front with double gates that provide and off street parking spot for a small car. The rear garden is family friendly and set up with ease of maintenance in mind with both paved areas for entertaining and dining in warmer weather and artificial grass for playing with children/pets. MATERIAL INFORMATION: In compliance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team’s Material information in property listings Guidance PART A Local Authority – Durham County Council Council Tax Band – C Tenure – Freehold PART B Property Type – Extended Semi Detached Property Construction – Standard Number & Types of Rooms – Please refer to the details and floorplan, all measurements taken being the maximum dimensions available between internal walls Electricity supply – Mains Water Supply - Mains Sewerage – Mains Heating - Mains gas fired boiler with radiators Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website - Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website – Parking: Off Street & On street no permit required PART C Building Safety – The Vendor is not aware of any Building Safety issues. However, we would recommend that the purchaser engages the services of a chartered surveyor to confirm Restrictions - Restrictive covenants dated 1908 are noted on the title documents Rights & Easements- rights are noted on the title documents Article 4 Planning Restricted area – the property is subject to Article 4 Direction Flood risk – very low Coastal Erosion - NA Protected Trees – No Conservation area – No Planning Permission – no Accessibility – The property has not been altered for accessibility Mining Area – Yes Selective License Area – yes No other Material Information disclosures have been made by the vendor. This information has been compiled in good faith using resources readily available online and by enquiry of the vendor prior to marketing. However, such information could change after compilation of the data, so J W Wood cannot be held liable for any changes post compilation or any accidental errors or omissions. Furthermore, J W Wood are not legally qualified and conveyancing documents are often complicated, necessitating judgement on our part about which parts are “Material Information” to be disclosed. If any information provided, or other matter relating to the property, is of particular importance to you, please do seek verification from a legal advisor before committing to expenditure. HMRC supervises the legal obligation for all estate agents to conduct identity checks on their customers, this includes buyers when their offer is accepted. This must be completed, per purchaser, who in the transaction will result in being the legal owner(s) of the property. There is a £30 (inc VAT) administration fee per individual purchaser, for these checks ## Property Photos - ![Front](/listings/photos/173270597/556262) - Front - ![Hall](/listings/photos/173270597/556264) - Hall - ![Hall](/listings/photos/173270597/556266) - Hall - ![Livingroom](/listings/photos/173270597/556268) - Livingroom - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/173270597/556269) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/173270597/556270) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/173270597/556271) - Kitchen - ![Snug](/listings/photos/173270597/556272) - Snug - ![Bootility](/listings/photos/173270597/556273) - Bootility - ![Bootility](/listings/photos/173270597/556274) - Bootility - ![Landing](/listings/photos/173270597/556276) - Landing - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/173270597/556277) - Bathroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/173270597/556278) - Bathroom - ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/173270597/556279) - Master Bedroom - ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/173270597/556282) - Master Bedroom - ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/173270597/556284) - Bedroom 3 - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/173270597/556286) - Bedroom 2 - ![Bedroom 4](/listings/photos/173270597/556288) - Bedroom 4 - ![Bedroom 5](/listings/photos/173270597/556289) - Bedroom 5 - ![Bedroom 5](/listings/photos/173270597/556291) - Bedroom 5 - ![Rear](/listings/photos/173270597/556292) - Rear - ![Garden In Summer](/listings/photos/173270597/556293) - Garden In Summer - ![Garden In Summer](/listings/photos/173270597/556295) - Garden In Summer - ![Google Maps Image](/listings/photos/173270597/556302) - Google Maps Image ## Floorplans - ![Picture No. 26](/listings/photos/173270597/556303) - Picture No. 26 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/173270597/556304) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 29 NEWLANDS AVENUE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, WEAR VALLEY, DURHAM, DL14 6AJ | £115,950 | 20/06/2003 | 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] 23 NEWLANDS AVENUE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6AJ | £130,000 | 05/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | 33 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6LW | £166,000 | 16/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | GREYSTONES MILTON AVENUE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6AN | £215,000 | 15/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 5 WALMER AVENUE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6NW | £190,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 2 CHATSWORTH AVENUE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6AX | £146,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 13 BALMORAL GROVE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6LR | £185,600 | 01/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 7 NEWLANDS AVENUE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6AJ | £130,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 25 NEWLANDS AVENUE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6AJ | £160,000 | 22/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 28 CLEVELAND AVENUE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6AR | £219,110 | 20/08/2021 | Semi-detached | | 16 CLEVELAND AVENUE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6AR | £192,500 | 23/07/2021 | Semi-detached | | 31 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6LW | £167,500 | 25/06/2021 | Semi-detached | | 15 WALMER AVENUE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6NW | £219,950 | 11/06/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £140,000 (3 sales) **Area average:** £189,073 (9 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £130,604 (37 Semi-detached, DL14, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +76.1% ## 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):** £658/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £79,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £63,500 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 21.1% - **10y growth:** 20.7% ## 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) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)