Sold STC Flat

38 HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT

DURHAM, NEWTON HALL, COUNTY DURHAM DH1 5SS

2 beds 1 baths 53 m² Listed 24 Jan 2026 (-284d)

£90,000

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (DH1 5SS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 38 HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT, DURHAM, NEWTON HALL, COUNTY DURHAM DH1 5SS |
| Price | £90,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £90,000 Jul 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 09/07/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £418/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,400

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- G (£350 - £450)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0858-2850-6231-2090-4755)

## Description

*** NO UPPER CHAIN, 134 YEARS REMAINING ON LEASE, NO GROUND RENT, GARAGE IN SEPARATE BLOCK, WELL PRESENTED, VIEWINGS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ***

This two bedroom upper flat is located on Hamsterley Crescent in Newton Hall, Durham. The property is being sold with vacant possession and benefits from double glazing and gas central heating. The property comprises: a spacious living room, modern fitted kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Externally there is a low maintenance garden located to the rear and a garage located in a separate block. Viewings are highly recommended.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/171409655/2486737) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/171409655/2486738) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 38 HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5SS | £90,000 | 24/07/2026 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 105 CARR HOUSE DRIVE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XW | £84,000 | 07/12/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 8 HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5SS | £72,000 | 03/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 111 CARR HOUSE DRIVE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XW | £86,000 | 26/08/2022 | Flat |
| 46 BLANCHLAND AVENUE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XP | £85,000 | 19/08/2022 | Flat |
| 122 CANTERBURY ROAD, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QZ | £164,950 | 19/08/2022 | Flat |
| 76 LINDISFARNE ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5YQ | £87,000 | 05/08/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 28 HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5SS | £70,500 | 30/06/2022 | Flat |
| 31 HALTON ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5YJ | £89,000 | 04/04/2022 | Flat |
| 7 HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XJ | £90,000 | 07/01/2022 | Flat |
| 18 STAINDROP ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XS | £87,500 | 15/12/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 42 HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5SS | £82,000 | 03/12/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 6 HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5SS | £82,000 | 19/11/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £76,625 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £96,681 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £158,364 (19 Flat, DH1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -43.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £588/mo
- **Realistic:** £653/mo
- **Optimistic:** £718/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £399/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Newton Hall, DH1 | £650/mo | 2 | 0.07 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Middleham Road, DH1 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Frankland Road, DH1 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.7 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £783/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.94% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £106,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £85,000

*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 £850/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 11.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £386/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 17.7%

*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:** £1,698/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -19.4%
- **10y growth:** -17.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for County Durham; Flats and maisonettes series; as of August 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 7%
- **10y growth (index):** 23.3%

## 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

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

53 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£90,000 Jul 2026

Price per m²

£1,698/m²

Local average

£158,364 (-43.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,547 of 33,755)

Street crime

66 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Key features

Two Bedroom
Upper Flat
134 Years Remaining on Lease
No Ground Rent
EPC Rating C
Spacious Living Room
Rear Garden
Viewings Highly Recommended

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

* NO UPPER CHAIN, 134 YEARS REMAINING ON LEASE, NO GROUND RENT, GARAGE IN SEPARATE BLOCK, WELL PRESENTED, VIEWINGS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED *

This two bedroom upper flat is located on Hamsterley Crescent in Newton Hall, Durham. The property is being sold with vacant possession and benefits from double glazing and gas central heating. The property comprises: a spacious living room, modern fitted kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Externally there is a low maintenance garden located to the rear and a garage located in a separate block. Viewings are highly recommended.

Listed by

Durham

Newfield Estate Agents Limited

Reference: 171409655

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 10/07/2020

Expiry date: 09/07/2030

Current heating cost: £418/year

Potential heating cost: £332/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,400

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location is outside the imported HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygons.

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	24/07/2026 (3 months ago)	£90,000	—

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
105 CARR HOUSE DRIVE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XW	£84,000	07/12/2023	Flat
Same street 8 HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5SS	£72,000	03/02/2023	Terraced
111 CARR HOUSE DRIVE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XW	£86,000	26/08/2022	Flat
46 BLANCHLAND AVENUE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XP	£85,000	19/08/2022	Flat
122 CANTERBURY ROAD, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QZ	£164,950	19/08/2022	Flat
76 LINDISFARNE ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5YQ	£87,000	05/08/2022	Flat
Same street 28 HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5SS	£70,500	30/06/2022	Flat
31 HALTON ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5YJ	£89,000	04/04/2022	Flat
7 HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XJ	£90,000	07/01/2022	Flat
18 STAINDROP ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XS	£87,500	15/12/2021	Flat
Same street 42 HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5SS	£82,000	03/12/2021	Flat
Same street 6 HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5SS	£82,000	19/11/2021	Flat

Street average: £76,625 (4 sales)

Area average: £96,681 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -19.4%

10y growth -17.4%

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

1y (index) 1.3%

5y (index) 7%

10y (index) 23.3%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: CHIME PROPERTIES LIMITED (05746957)

Rental Range

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

Low £588/mo

Realistic £653/mo

Optimistic £718/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → County Durham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Durham: £399/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View DH1 5SS

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Canterbury Road Park	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Dilston Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Mirror Mirror	0.4 miles
Shop	Todd's Barber Shop	0.4 miles
Hospital	University Hospital of North Durham	1.2 miles
Hospital	North End House	1.3 miles
Train station	Durham	1.4 miles
Train station	Chester-le-Street	4.0 miles
University	Durham University	9.8 miles
University	University of Sunderland, City Campus	10.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	25
Anti-social behaviour	14
Shoplifting	11
Public order	4
Vehicle crime	3
Criminal damage and arson	2
Other crime	2
Other theft	2
Burglary	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	66

Within 1 mile during Aug 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
Finchale Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 3 Feb 2015
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 6 Dec 2012
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 18 Jan 2022
Framwellgate School Durham	Secondary	0.8 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

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
2 Bed Flat, Newton Hall, DH1	£650/mo	2	0.07 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Middleham Road, DH1	£850/mo	2	0.43 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Frankland Road, DH1	£850/mo	2	0.7 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £783/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.94%

Max investor price (0.8%) £106,250

Target investor price (1%) £85,000

Gross yield 11.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 8.8×

Monthly cashflow £386/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 17.7%

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).