23 Wensley Close, Ouston, Chester Le Street, DH2 1SD is a leasehold terraced property built between 1976-1982. 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 £157,543 , which equates to approximately £198 per square foot. It was last sold on 11 Nov 2016 for £108,000. Since then, the value has increased by £49,543, representing a 45.9% increase, or approximately 5.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £157,543 is:

  • 21.1% higher than the average property price on Wensley Close
  • 6.9% higher than the average in the DH2 1SD postcode area
  • and 27.3% lower than the average price for Chester Le Street as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 17 March 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
797 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£157,543
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£198
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

23 Wensley Close, Ouston, Chester Le Street, County Durham, Durham, DH2 1SD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Mar 2023.

This property uses electric storage 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 14 Mar 2013. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 13.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, limited insulation (assumed) to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to DH2 1SD

23 rd / 44
Price Rank
7% higher than average
9 th / 28
Size Rank
7% smaller than average
14 th / 28
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% higher than average

Compared to other properties in DH2 1SD , this house's estimated value ranks 23th out of 44. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 14th out of 28 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 9th out of 28 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£157,543
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+46 %
11 Nov 2016
£108,000
Leasehold
0 %
11 Nov 2016
£108,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 15 Sep 2022
rooms: 4
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £100,000
sale date: 30 Jun 2020
rooms: 4
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £124,500
sale date: 15 Nov 2019
rooms: 4
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £121,500
sale date: 4 Aug 2017
rooms: 5
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 3 May 2017

Data Sources

The property at 23 Wensley Close, Ouston, Chester Le Street, DH2 1SD appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 11 Nov 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 17 Mar 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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