Sold STC Terraced

11 WATSON ROAD

NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM DL5 5JX

3 beds 1,001 sq ft Listed 19 Jul 2024 (-694d)

£130,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (DL5 5JX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 11 WATSON ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM DL5 5JX |
| Price | £130,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 93 m² |
| Last sold | £127,500 Nov 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 08/08/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,227/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,950

### Recommendations
- B4 (£300 - £600)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3000-0716-0922-1402-3843)

## Description

Located in Newton Aycliffe, the property is close to a range of amenities, schools and shops, along with brilliant links to the A1 and Darlington. Call us now to arrange a  viewing.

EPC Rating C.

Council Tax Band: A

**IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS:**

We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in every case.

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11 WATSON ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JX | £127,500 | 22/11/2024 | Terraced |
| 11 WATSON ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JX | £105,500 | 31/05/2012 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 15 EMERSON WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5HG | £100,000 | 11/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 7 WALKER LANE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5HL | £73,000 | 09/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 52 BEWICK CRESCENT, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5LL | £108,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 28 EMERSON WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5HG | £75,000 | 04/09/2025 | Terraced |
| 30 BOWES ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5LP | £90,000 | 08/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 23 BUTLER ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5LU | £105,000 | 16/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 2 CUMBY ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JU | £93,750 | 30/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 74 PEASE WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5NG | £105,000 | 19/05/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 29 WATSON ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JX | £89,000 | 06/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 23 WALKER LANE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5HL | £100,000 | 18/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 30 CUMBY ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JU | £92,000 | 15/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 EMERSON WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5ND | £163,000 | 23/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 FINCHALE ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5HT | £134,950 | 23/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 MILLS CLOSE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JL | £135,000 | 23/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 47 ST GODRICS ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JJ | £80,000 | 15/09/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 51 WATSON ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JX | £71,500 | 13/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 19 BUTLER ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5LU | £92,500 | 02/09/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 7 WATSON ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JX | £122,500 | 26/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 CROSBY ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JR | £90,000 | 05/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 ST GODRICS ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JJ | £109,450 | 29/07/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 41 WATSON ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JX | £112,000 | 22/07/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 31 WATSON ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JX | £110,000 | 24/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 8 EMERSON WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5HG | £81,500 | 31/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 6C MOULE CLOSE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5HJ | £82,000 | 25/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 22 CUMBY ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JU | £90,000 | 14/04/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 43 WATSON ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JX | £130,000 | 25/02/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £105,833 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £100,008 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £105,722 (36 Terraced, DL5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +23%

## 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):** £648/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.49% (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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,398/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 18.9%
- **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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

93 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£127,500 Nov 2024

Price per m²

£1,398/m²

Local average

£105,722 (+23%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (7,315 of 33,755)

Street crime

221 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Awaiting EPC
Council Tax Band: A
Separate Garage
Generous Rear Garden
Excellent Size Bedrooms
No Onward Chain
Parking to the Front
Lovely Size Lounge

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

* SEPERATE GARAGE, PARKING TO THE FRONT AND REAR GARDEN! * Offered to the market with no onward chain is this generous size mid-terrace property, there is a fantastic size lounge, kitchen and dining room to the ground floor and three good size bedrooms and a large modern family bathroom to the first floor. The property benefits from a single garage, rear garden and parking space to the front.
Located in Newton Aycliffe, the property is close to a range of amenities, schools and shops, along with brilliant links to the A1 and Darlington. Call us now to arrange a viewing.
EPC Rating C.
Council Tax Band: A

IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS:
We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in every case.

DAR240346/2

Listed by

Darlington

LSL - Rogers Stewart

Reference: 150438920

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/08/2024

Expiry date: 08/08/2034

Current heating cost: £1,227/year

Potential heating cost: £1,060/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,950

Recommendations

Party wall insulation (£300 - £600)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

FLOOR-PLAN

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

21% since 2012

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	22/11/2024 (1 year ago)	£127,500	+20.9%
Sold	31/05/2012 (14 years ago)	£105,500	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
15 EMERSON WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5HG	£100,000	11/12/2025	Terraced
7 WALKER LANE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5HL	£73,000	09/12/2025	Terraced
52 BEWICK CRESCENT, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5LL	£108,000	28/11/2025	Terraced
28 EMERSON WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5HG	£75,000	04/09/2025	Terraced
30 BOWES ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5LP	£90,000	08/12/2023	Terraced
23 BUTLER ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5LU	£105,000	16/11/2023	Terraced
2 CUMBY ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JU	£93,750	30/06/2023	Terraced
74 PEASE WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5NG	£105,000	19/05/2023	Terraced
Same street 29 WATSON ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JX	£89,000	06/04/2023	Terraced
23 WALKER LANE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5HL	£100,000	18/11/2022	Terraced
30 CUMBY ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JU	£92,000	15/11/2022	Terraced
1 EMERSON WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5ND	£163,000	23/09/2022	Terraced
9 FINCHALE ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5HT	£134,950	23/09/2022	Terraced
9 MILLS CLOSE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JL	£135,000	23/09/2022	Terraced
47 ST GODRICS ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JJ	£80,000	15/09/2022	Terraced
Same street 51 WATSON ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JX	£71,500	13/09/2022	Terraced
19 BUTLER ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5LU	£92,500	02/09/2022	Terraced
Same street 7 WATSON ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JX	£122,500	26/08/2022	Terraced
7 CROSBY ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JR	£90,000	05/08/2022	Terraced
6 ST GODRICS ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JJ	£109,450	29/07/2022	Terraced
Same street 41 WATSON ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JX	£112,000	22/07/2022	Terraced
Same street 31 WATSON ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JX	£110,000	24/06/2022	Terraced
8 EMERSON WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5HG	£81,500	31/05/2022	Terraced
6C MOULE CLOSE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5HJ	£82,000	25/05/2022	Terraced
22 CUMBY ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JU	£90,000	14/04/2022	Terraced
Same street 43 WATSON ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5JX	£130,000	25/02/2022	Terraced

Street average: £105,833 (6 sales)

Area average: £100,008 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 18.9%

10y growth 30.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): County Durham. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 0.6%

5y (index) 22.7%

10y (index) 44.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for County Durham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £572/mo

Realistic £635/mo

Optimistic £699/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → County Durham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Tyneside: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Simpasture Gate	0.0 miles
Shop	Morrisons Daily	0.1 miles
Shop	Kwik Fit	0.3 miles
Train station	Newton Aycliffe	0.5 miles
Train station	Heighington	1.2 miles
Hospital	West Park Hospital	4.9 miles
Hospital	Bishop Auckland General Hospital	5.0 miles
University	Durham University	6.8 miles
University	Josephine Butler College	10.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	71
Anti-social behaviour	61
Shoplifting	26
Criminal damage and arson	14
Public order	14
Other crime	8
Drugs	7
Other theft	5
Burglary	3
Possession of weapons	3
Theft from the person	3
Vehicle crime	3
Robbery	2
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	221

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
Sugar Hill Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 17 Oct 2017
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 8 Dec 2022
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 30 Jan 2022
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 9 Nov 2022
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 11 Sep 2017

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.49%

Max investor price (0.8%) £79,375

Target investor price (1%) £63,500

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

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