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31 WILLOW DRIVE

TRIMDON STATION, TRIMDON, COUNTY DURHAM TS29 6QP

3 beds 1 baths 81 m² Listed 2 Oct 2025 (-304d)

£159,950

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (TS29 6QP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 31 WILLOW DRIVE, TRIMDON STATION, TRIMDON, COUNTY DURHAM TS29 6QP |
| Price | £159,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £155,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 21/07/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £584/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,560

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£60)
- 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/2427-1191-8620-6218-1269)

## Description

We are thrilled to welcome to the market with no onward chain; this deceptively spacious detached family residence with three bedrooms on Willow Drive, within the heart of Trimdon Village. This well appointed property is the ideal purchase for young families or first time buyers. Having easy access to all of the local amenities offered in & around the immediate area; Willow Drive is within a very short commute into the village of Sedgefield, gives excellent access to major road links leading into Durham City, Darlington & Teesside & benefits further from gas central heating via a combi boiler & UPVC framed double glazing throughout. In brief, this superb property comprises: Welcoming entrance lobby with internal access to the single garage, an impressive open-plan lounge/dining area (measuring 24ft approximately), kitchen with a range of fitted wall & base units & a lovely conservatory opening out onto the rear garden. The first floor landing boasts three bedrooms & the impressive family bathroom with modern four piece suite. Externally, this delightful residence enjoys a good sized, enclosed garden to rear which is largely laid to lawn, whilst to the front, there is a driveway providing parking for two vehicles & access to a single garage. We strongly recommend thorough internal inspection in order to fully appreciate the style, layout & space of this tastefully decorated home for sale.

FREEHOLD

EPC Rating: D

Council Tax Band: C

**Entrance Lobby** -

**Open Plan Lounge / Dining Room** - 7.42m x 3.25m (24'4 x 10'8) -

**Kitchen** - 2.95m x 2.82m (9'8 x 9'3) -

**Conservatory** - 4.11m x 2.87m (13'6 x 9'5) -

**First Floor Landing** -

**Master Bedroom** - 3.43m x 2.74m (11'3 x 9'0) -

**Bedroom Two** - 3.38m x 2.95m (11'1 x 9'8) -

**Bedroom Three** - 3.05m x 2.46m (10'0 x 8'1) -

**Family Bathroom** - 2.79m x 2.41m (9'2 x 7'11) -

**Externally** -

**Single Garage** - 4.27m x 2.44m (14'0 x 8'0) -

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/167721044/1561030) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/167721044/1561031) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 31 WILLOW DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QP | £155,000 | 19/03/2026 | Detached |
| 31 WILLOW DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QP | £152,000 | 24/11/2023 | Detached |
| 31 WILLOW DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QP | £147,000 | 27/05/2022 | Detached |
| 31 WILLOW DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QP | £93,500 | 10/04/2015 | 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] 27 WILLOW DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QP | £175,000 | 12/12/2025 | Detached |
| 14 BECKWITH DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QW | £225,000 | 30/03/2023 | Detached |
| HIGH WELLS HOUSE FRONT STREET NORTH, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6PG | £542,500 | 30/03/2023 | Detached |
| 54 FRONT STREET SOUTH, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6LY | £165,000 | 17/02/2023 | Detached |
| 46 FRONT STREET NORTH, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6PG | £275,000 | 02/12/2022 | Detached |
| THREE WAYS, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6LX | £195,000 | 12/10/2022 | Detached |
| HILLCREST HOUSE FRONT STREET SOUTH, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6LY | £370,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 26 WILLOW DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QP | £150,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached |
| 22 BECKWITH DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QW | £215,000 | 06/07/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 32 WILLOW DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QP | £158,000 | 01/07/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 26 WILLOW DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QP | £148,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 39 WILLOW DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QP | £140,000 | 14/04/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 26A WILLOW DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QP | £255,000 | 14/04/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 30 WILLOW DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QP | £100,000 | 15/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 33 WILLOW DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QP | £88,500 | 29/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 13 CORONATION TERRACE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6PQ | £325,000 | 09/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £151,813 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £289,063 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £181,750 (4 Detached, TS29, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -12%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (County Durham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £577/mo
- **Realistic:** £641/mo
- **Optimistic:** £705/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Durham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £474/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 Terraced House, Lillie Terrace, TS29 | £900/mo | 3 | 0.98 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Lillie Terrace, TS29 | £695/mo | 3 | 0.98 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Lillie Terrace, TS29 | £650/mo | 3 | 0.99 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Lillie Terrace, TS29 | £650/mo | 3 | 0.99 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £724/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £84,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £67,300

*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 £673/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-49/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.3%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,975/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -30.2%
- **10y growth:** 37.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for County Durham; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 45%

## 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

81 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£155,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£1,975/m²

Local average

£181,750 (-12%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (11,020 of 33,755)

Street crime

35 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

DETACHED HOUSE
THREE BEDROOMS
NO ONWARD CHAIN
HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER LOCATION
IDEAL FIRST TIME PURCHASE
CONSERVATORY TO REAR
GAS CENTRAL HEATING & DOUBLE GLAZING
ENCLOSED GARDEN TO REAR
SINGLE GARAGE & ADDITIONAL DRIVEWAY PARKING
VIEWING ESSENTIAL

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Sedgefield

Robinsons

Reference: 167721044

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 22/07/2021

Expiry date: 21/07/2031

Current heating cost: £584/year

Potential heating cost: £542/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,560

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£60)
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

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

66% since 2015

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	19/03/2026 (4 months ago)	£155,000	+2%
Sold	24/11/2023 (2 years ago)	£152,000	+3.4%
Sold	27/05/2022 (4 years ago)	£147,000	+57.2%
Sold	10/04/2015 (11 years ago)	£93,500	—

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
Same street 27 WILLOW DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QP	£175,000	12/12/2025	Detached
14 BECKWITH DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QW	£225,000	30/03/2023	Detached
HIGH WELLS HOUSE FRONT STREET NORTH, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6PG	£542,500	30/03/2023	Detached
54 FRONT STREET SOUTH, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6LY	£165,000	17/02/2023	Detached
46 FRONT STREET NORTH, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6PG	£275,000	02/12/2022	Detached
THREE WAYS, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6LX	£195,000	12/10/2022	Detached
HILLCREST HOUSE FRONT STREET SOUTH, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6LY	£370,000	16/09/2022	Detached
Same street 26 WILLOW DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QP	£150,000	29/07/2022	Detached
22 BECKWITH DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QW	£215,000	06/07/2022	Detached
Same street 32 WILLOW DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QP	£158,000	01/07/2022	Detached
Same street 26 WILLOW DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QP	£148,000	29/04/2022	Detached
Same street 39 WILLOW DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QP	£140,000	14/04/2022	Detached
Same street 26A WILLOW DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QP	£255,000	14/04/2022	Detached
Same street 30 WILLOW DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QP	£100,000	15/02/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 33 WILLOW DRIVE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6QP	£88,500	29/10/2021	Semi-detached
13 CORONATION TERRACE, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6PQ	£325,000	09/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £151,813 (8 sales)

Area average: £289,063 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -30.2%

10y growth 37.2%

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

1y (index) 4.6%

5y (index) 24.8%

10y (index) 45%

Rental Range

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

Low £577/mo

Realistic £641/mo

Optimistic £705/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → County Durham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Durham: £474/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Co-operative	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Church Road (Shops)	0.1 miles
Shop	The Co-operative Food	1.2 miles
Train station	Horden	6.6 miles
University	Josephine Butler College	7.3 miles
University	Stephenson College	7.4 miles
Train station	Durham	8.3 miles
Hospital	Butterwick Hospice	8.8 miles
Hospital	Bishop Auckland General Hospital	10.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	7
Criminal damage and arson	7
Violence and sexual offences	7
Other theft	4
Burglary	3
Shoplifting	3
Other crime	2
Public order	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	35

Within 1 mile during May 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
Bluebell Meadow Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 20 Sep 2023
St William's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 4 Jul 2024
Fishburn Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Requires improvement — 23 Apr 2023
Deaf Hill Primary School	Primary	1.7 miles	Good — 12 Jan 2012
Kelloe Primary School	Primary	2.4 miles	Good — 20 Apr 2015

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 Terraced House, Lillie Terrace, TS29	£900/mo	3	0.98 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Lillie Terrace, TS29	£695/mo	3	0.98 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Lillie Terrace, TS29	£650/mo	3	0.99 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Lillie Terrace, TS29	£650/mo	3	0.99 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £724/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.42%

Max investor price (0.8%) £84,125

Target investor price (1%) £67,300

Gross yield 5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 19.8×

Monthly cashflow £-49/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.3%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).

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