35 WILLOW CLOSE
NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM DL5 7BP
Property details
Tenure
LEASEHOLD
Floor area
79 m²
Street crime
164 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- New Build
- Rent to Buy
- No Fees
- Please Read Rent to Buy Criteria In Description
- Three-Bedroom 2.5 Storey Home
- Single Garage
- Large Kitchen/Diner with Integrated Appliances
- Modern Bathroom
- Downstairs W/C
- Off Street Parking
Additional details
- Heating
- Gas, Central
- Accessibility
- Level access
- Parking
- Garage, Private
- Garden
- Private garden
Description
Elder Gardens offers a mix of two and three-bedroom homes, available on the edge of Newton Aycliffe.
Set in a peaceful semi-rural location, believe housing have a range of affordable properties to offer, built by Keepmoat at Elder Gardens.
Elder Gardens features a range of contemporary two and three-bedroom homes, available through affordable rent, Rent to Buy and shared ownership.
The perfect balance between beautiful woodland surrounding the homes and shops, schools, parks, leisure facilities and excellent transport links close by makes Elder Gardens the ideal place to find your next home.
Rent to Buy is a government scheme that aims to help people in England step on to the housing ladder by offering affordable homes at a 20% discount below market rent for five years. The idea is that with a lower rent, you can save for a deposit to buy your home at the same time.
You must fully meet the criteria to apply. Please refer to details below for guidance.
Eligibility Criteria
To reserve a Rent to Buy home you must:
* Be at least 18 years old at the time of signing your tenancy agreement
* Be a first-time buyer or returning to the market after a relationship breakdown
* Not currently own another residential property
* Be able to evidence you are working at the time of the initial letting
* Have insufficient funds/deposit to purchase a property on the open market
* Have the 'Right to Rent' in the UK (as defined by government guidelines)
* Not have any outstanding credit issues and be able to pass a credit check. Please note if you have any CCJs or IVAs this will be an automatic refusal.
FEES:
There are no reservation fees or tenancy deposit.
You will be required you pay your first months' rent upfront.
Viewings
Viewings will only be carried out once your application has been completed and you have been accepted following all checks.
Please ensure you have the funds available for your first payment at the viewing as if you are happy to proceed as you may be required to begin your tenancy immediately.
About this home
Families will love the Bamburgh. From the entrance hall, you're greeted by a modern and spacious kitchen/diner. The dining area has more than enough room for a proper family-sized table. The lounge at the rear of the home is light and airy thanks to the French doors overlooking the garden.
Head up the stairs and there are two great-sized bedrooms and a stylish family bathroom. But this home has a great treat waiting for you. On the second floor, there's a large master bedroom suite. An oasis of calm, it has a shower room and lots of handy storage.
Features
Stunning home spread over three-floors
Spacious living room with French doors
Modern kitchen/dining
Handy ground floor WC
Large family bathroom
Master bedroom with en-suite
Three storage cupboards
Energy-saving features - all Keepmoat homes have a rating of EPC B or better
2-year fixtures and fittings warranty with Keepmoat
10-year structural warranty - first 2 years with Keepmoat, further 8 years with NHBC
Listed by
Believe Housing
Believe Housing
Reference: 132087950
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for North East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Postcode area DL → North East.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Tyneside: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Cobblers Hall | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Sainsbury's Local | 0.4 miles |
| Shop | Woodham Services | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Newton Aycliffe | 1.2 miles |
| Train station | Shildon | 1.9 miles |
| Hospital | Bishop Auckland General Hospital | 3.9 miles |
| Hospital | Auckland Park Hospital | 4.1 miles |
| University | Stephenson College | 8.8 miles |
| University | John Snow College | 9.1 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total incidents | 164 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walworth School | Other | 0.4 miles | Good — 9 Sep 2013 |
| Byerley Park Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 16 Mar 2022 |
| St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 7 May 2015 |
| Horndale Infants' School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 16 Nov 2022 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 9 Nov 2022 |
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 Semi-Detached House, Kendrew Close, DL5 | £765/mo | 3 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £765/mo (1 listing)