7 Railway Cottages, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1DP is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 710 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 £48,572 , which equates to approximately £68 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Feb 2025 for £48,100. Since then, the value has increased by £472, representing a 1.0% increase, or approximately 1.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £48,572 is:

  • 50.0% lower than the average property price on Railway Cottages
  • 41.5% lower than the average in the DH3 1DP postcode area
  • and 361.1% higher 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 as owner-occupied both times. 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 19 December 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
710 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£48,572
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£68
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

7 Railway Cottages, Birtley, Chester Le Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, DH3 1DP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Dec 2024.

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 have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Feb 2012. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to partial double glazing.
  • 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
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£48,572
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+1 %
21 Feb 2025
£48,100
Leasehold
-19.8 %
21 Sep 2018
£60,000
Leasehold
+37.9 %
4 Oct 2002
£43,500
Leasehold
+20.8 %
28 Sep 2001
£36,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

10 Railway Cottages, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1DP
rooms: 3
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £63,500
sale date: 16 Jul 2021
9 Railway Cottages, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1DP
rooms: 4
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £72,000
sale date: 24 Mar 2005

Data Sources

The property at 7 Railway Cottages, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1DP appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 Feb 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Dec 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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