23 The Drive, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2HW is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 797 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £128,850 , which equates to approximately £162 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Nov 2005 for £90,000. Since then, the value has increased by £38,850, representing a 43.2% increase, or approximately 2.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £128,850 is:

  • 7.7% higher than the average property price on The Drive
  • 12.1% higher than the average in the DH3 2HW postcode area
  • and 38.5% lower than the average price for Chester Le Street as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 8 February 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
797 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£128,850
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£162
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

23 The Drive, Birtley, Chester Le Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, DH3 2HW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 Feb 2024.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 Feb 2014. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 20.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from good to average, with the construction or insulation remaining cavity wall, filled cavity.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 78% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to DH3 2HW

4 th / 12
Price Rank
12% higher than average
8 th / 8
Size Rank
7% smaller than average
2 nd / 8
Price Per Sq FT Rank
21% higher than average

Compared to other properties in DH3 2HW , this house's estimated value ranks 4th out of 12. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 8 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 8th out of 8 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£128,850
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+43 %
7 Nov 2005
£90,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

26 The Drive, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2HW
rooms: 4
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £100,000
sale date: 14 Jul 2023
27 The Drive, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2HW
rooms: 4
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £102,500
sale date: 22 Apr 2023
7 The Drive, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2HW
rooms: 4
size: 888 sq ft
sale price: £47,000
sale date: 4 Oct 2002

Data Sources

The property at 23 The Drive, Birtley, Chester Le Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, DH3 2HW appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 7 Nov 2005. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 8 Feb 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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