# 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) - ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561005) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561006) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561007) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561008) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561009) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561010) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561011) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561012) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561013) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561014) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561015) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561016) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561017) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561018) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561019) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561020) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561021) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561022) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561023) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561024) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561025) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561026) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561027) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561028) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167721044/1561029) ## 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)