17 Melville Street, Chester Le Street, DH3 3JF is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 926 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £116,677 , which equates to approximately £126 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Feb 2013 for £78,000. Since then, the value has increased by £38,677, representing a 49.6% increase, or approximately 3.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £116,677 is:

  • 8.3% lower than the average property price on Melville Street
  • 3.3% lower than the average in the DH3 3JF postcode area
  • and 48.4% lower than the average price for Chester Le Street as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 28 February 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
926 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£116,677
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£126
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

17 Melville Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, Durham, DH3 3JF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 Feb 2015.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 Nov 2014. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 9.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to DH3 3JF

25 th / 30
Price Rank
3% lower than average
16 th / 25
Size Rank
8% smaller than average
18 th / 25
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% higher than average

Compared to other properties in DH3 3JF , this house's estimated value ranks 25th out of 30. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 18th out of 25 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 16th out of 25 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£116,677
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+50 %
22 Feb 2013
£78,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1023 sq ft
sale price: £117,500
sale date: 17 Jul 2023
rooms: 4
size: 1044 sq ft
sale price: £109,950
sale date: 15 Feb 2023
rooms: 5
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £90,000
sale date: 15 Dec 2021
rooms: 4
size: 805 sq ft
sale price: £77,500
sale date: 30 Sep 2021
rooms: 3
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £63,000
sale date: 23 Sep 2020

Data Sources

The property at 17 Melville Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, Durham, DH3 3JF appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 22 Feb 2013. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 28 Feb 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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