# 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

- ![Picture No. 01](/listings/photos/171409655/2486719) - Picture No. 01
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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)

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