# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (NE20 9PJ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 12 TUDOR COURT, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, PONTELAND, NORTHUMBERLAND NE20 9PJ | | Price | £495,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | F | | Last sold | £480,000 Oct 2025 | ## Description This neutrally decorated detached bungalow is positioned on a desirable corner plot within the heart of Darras Hall, offering convenient access to public transport links, nearby schools, and excellent local amenities. The property is presented for sale with the added benefit of no upper chain. The interior features two well-proportioned reception rooms. The main living area is bright, benefitting from three large windows and a fireplace, with double doors seamlessly connecting to the dining room. The dining room itself offers sliding doors that lead out to the patio, providing a perfect space for entertaining or relaxing. The extended, open-plan kitchen is filled with natural light and includes a dining space and a breakfast area, along with direct access to the rear garden, ensuring the ideal spot for enjoying morning or afternoon sun. Accommodation comprises three double bedrooms. The master bedroom stands out for its beautiful light and generous size. The second bedroom features built-in wardrobes and is a large double, while the third bedroom also provides double proportions. There are two bathrooms within the property: a main bathroom complete with a bath, separate shower, and heated towel rail, and an additional shower room for convenience. There is the added bonus of a spacious boarded loft for storage or future development. Externally, the property benefits from a double garage, electric gates, and a spacious south west facing garden. The EPC rating is C and the council tax band is F, highlighting its efficient design and desirable locality. This bungalow presents a versatile opportunity for comfortable living in a popular area. Reception Room One: 20'01'' x 13'11'' - 3.10m x 4.24m Reception Room Two: 14'05'' x 13'11'' - 4.39m x 4.24m Kitchen: 20'08'' (max) x 20'01'' (max) - 6.30m x 6.10m Bedroom One: 12'11'' x 16'08'' - 3.94m x 5.08m Bedroom Two: 12'07'' x 13'05'' - 3.84m x 4.09m Bedroom Three: 11'08'' x 9'11'' - 3.56m x 3.02m Bathroom: 8'00'' x 7'09'' - 2.44m x 2.36m Shower Room: 4'06'' x 12'00'' - 1.46m x 3.66m PRIMARY SERVICES SUPPLY Electricity: Mains Water: Mains Sewerage: Mains Heating: Mains Gas Broadband: Fibre Mobile Signal Coverage Blackspot: No Parking: Garage/Driveway MINING The North East region is famous for its rich mining heritage and therefore it will be beneficial to conduct a mining search. Confirmation should be sought from a conveyancer as to its effect on the property, if any.  TENURE Freehold – It is understood that this property is freehold, but should you decide to proceed with the purchase of this property, the Tenure must be verified by your Legal Adviser COUNCIL TAX BAND: F EPC RATING:  C P00007325.SD.SD.02/09/25.V.1   ## Property Photos - ![Photo 5](/listings/photos/166595630/693266) - Photo 5 - ![Photo 6](/listings/photos/166595630/693267) - Photo 6 - ![Photo 17](/listings/photos/166595630/693268) - Photo 17 - ![Photo 18](/listings/photos/166595630/693269) - Photo 18 - ![Photo 20](/listings/photos/166595630/693271) - Photo 20 - ![Photo 19](/listings/photos/166595630/693273) - Photo 19 - ![Photo 4](/listings/photos/166595630/693275) - Photo 4 - ![Photo 14](/listings/photos/166595630/693281) - Photo 14 - ![Photo 15](/listings/photos/166595630/693282) - Photo 15 - ![Photo 16](/listings/photos/166595630/693283) - Photo 16 - ![Photo 25](/listings/photos/166595630/693284) - Photo 25 - ![Photo 26](/listings/photos/166595630/693285) - Photo 26 - ![Photo 2](/listings/photos/166595630/693287) - Photo 2 - ![Photo 22](/listings/photos/166595630/693289) - Photo 22 - ![Photo 23](/listings/photos/166595630/693291) - Photo 23 - ![Photo 3](/listings/photos/166595630/693295) - Photo 3 - ![Photo 24](/listings/photos/166595630/693299) - Photo 24 - ![Photo 1](/listings/photos/166595630/693300) - Photo 1 - ![Photo 21](/listings/photos/166595630/693306) - Photo 21 - ![Photo 8](/listings/photos/166595630/693309) - Photo 8 - ![Photo 10](/listings/photos/166595630/693313) - Photo 10 - ![Photo 7](/listings/photos/166595630/693318) - Photo 7 - ![Photo 11](/listings/photos/166595630/693324) - Photo 11 - ![Photo 12](/listings/photos/166595630/693331) - Photo 12 - ![Photo 13](/listings/photos/166595630/693339) - Photo 13 - ![Photo 9](/listings/photos/166595630/693344) - Photo 9 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/166595630/693348) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/166595630/693351) - Energy Performance Certificate ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 12 TUDOR COURT, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9PJ | £480,000 | 16/10/2025 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 9 WENTWORTH COURT, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9PR | £750,000 | 09/01/2026 | Detached | | 24 MOOR LANE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9AD | £1,400,000 | 26/08/2025 | Detached | | 24 MOOR LANE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9AD | £1,400,000 | 26/08/2025 | Detached | | 17 WENTWORTH COURT, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9PR | £600,000 | 18/07/2025 | Detached | | 80 DARRAS ROAD, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9PG | £3,600,000 | 29/08/2024 | Detached | | 5 CROSS FELL, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9EA | £561,000 | 30/11/2023 | Detached | | 4 OAKLANDS COURT, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9QY | £1,100,000 | 19/10/2023 | Detached | | 53 RUNNYMEDE ROAD, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9HJ | £1,498,000 | 17/08/2023 | Detached | | 68 DARRAS ROAD, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9PG | £385,000 | 23/06/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 9 TUDOR COURT, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9PJ | £387,500 | 21/06/2023 | Detached | | 9 OLD STATION COURT, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9NT | £355,000 | 26/01/2023 | Detached | | 2 MOOR LANE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9AD | £730,000 | 19/12/2022 | Detached | | 3 OLD STATION COURT, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9NT | £385,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached | | 26 MOOR LANE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9AD | £815,000 | 23/11/2022 | Detached | | 14 OLD STATION COURT, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9NT | £367,500 | 11/11/2022 | Detached | | 24 OAKLANDS, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9PH | £680,000 | 31/10/2022 | Detached | | 120 RUNNYMEDE ROAD, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9HL | £1,525,001 | 26/10/2022 | Detached | | 6 MOOR LANE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9AD | £713,375 | 24/10/2022 | Detached | | 64 DARRAS ROAD, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9PG | £2,450,000 | 25/08/2022 | Detached | | 12 OLD STATION COURT, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9NT | £375,000 | 16/08/2022 | Detached | | 8 MOOR LANE, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9AD | £660,000 | 12/08/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 4 TUDOR COURT, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9PJ | £430,000 | 03/09/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 2 TUDOR COURT, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE20 9PJ | £705,000 | 24/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £507,500 (3 sales) **Area average:** £1,017,494 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £876,108 (29 Detached, NE20, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -43.5% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Northumberland). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £604/mo - **Realistic:** £671/mo - **Optimistic:** £738/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Northumberland (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £529/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 Bungalow, Eastern Way, NE20 | £2,200/mo | 3 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Detached House, Darras Road, NE20 | £2,200/mo | 3 | 0.46 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Fairney Edge, NE20 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 1.07 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Pont View, NE20 | £1,395/mo | 3 | 1.22 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,786/mo (4 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.36% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £224,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £179,800 *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 £1,798/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 22.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-356/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3% *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:** 43.5% - **10y growth:** 34.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Northumberland; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.8% - **5y growth (index):** 22.3% - **10y growth (index):** 41.8% ## 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)