9 Railway Cottages, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1DP is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 657 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 £108,953 , which equates to approximately £166 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Mar 2005 for £72,000. Since then, the value has increased by £36,953, representing a 51.3% increase, or approximately 2.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £108,953 is:

  • 12.2% higher than the average property price on Railway Cottages
  • 31.3% higher than the average in the DH3 1DP postcode area
  • and 934.3% higher 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 20 August 2013, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
657 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£108,953
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£166
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

9 Railway Cottages, Birtley, Chester Le Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, DH3 1DP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Aug 2013.

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 12 Jul 2013. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 1.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, 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 44% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from good to very poor.
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
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Sale History

Today
£108,953
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+51 %
24 Mar 2005
£72,000
Leasehold
+140.4 %
1 Dec 1995
£29,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

7 Railway Cottages, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1DP
rooms: 3
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £48,100
sale date: 21 Feb 2025
10 Railway Cottages, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1DP
rooms: 3
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £63,500
sale date: 16 Jul 2021

Data Sources

The property at 9 Railway Cottages, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1DP appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 Mar 2005. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Aug 2013. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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