88 Wensley Close, Ouston, Chester Le Street, DH2 1SE is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 506 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £76,818 , which equates to approximately £152 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Jul 2024 for £75,000. Since then, the value has increased by £1,818, representing a 2.4% increase, or approximately 1.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £76,818 is:

  • 41.0% lower than the average property price on Wensley Close
  • 38.1% lower than the average in the DH2 1SE postcode area
  • and 64.5% 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 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 13 July 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
506 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£76,818
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£152
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

88 Wensley Close, Ouston, Chester Le Street, County Durham, Durham, DH2 1SE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 Jul 2022.

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 22 Mar 2014, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 148%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 12 mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from system built, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to DH2 1SE

26 th / 34
Price Rank
38% lower than average
25 th / 25
Size Rank
36% smaller than average
14 th / 25
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% lower than average

Compared to other properties in DH2 1SE , this flat's estimated value ranks 26th out of 34. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 14th out of 25 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 25th out of 25 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£76,818
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+2 %
30 Jul 2024
£75,000
Leasehold
+30.4 %
28 Apr 2017
£57,500
Leasehold
+94.9 %
14 May 1999
£29,500
Leasehold
-4.8 %
30 May 1997
£31,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £55,000
sale date: 26 Jan 2024
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £59,950
sale date: 7 Dec 2020
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £70,000
sale date: 5 Jul 2019
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £75,000
sale date: 29 Jul 2016
rooms: 3
size: 579 sq ft
sale price: £38,000
sale date: 6 Feb 2015

Data Sources

The property at 88 Wensley Close, Ouston, Chester Le Street, DH2 1SE appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 30 Jul 2024. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 13 Jul 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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