Ornsby Hill House Ornsby Hill, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0QL is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 3,681 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £890,244 , which equates to approximately £242 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Apr 2019 for £643,000. Since then, the value has increased by £247,244, representing a 38.5% increase, or approximately 5.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £890,244 is:

  • 275.6% higher than the average property price on Ornsby Hill
  • 150.0% higher than the average in the DH7 0QL postcode area
  • and 255.3% higher than the average price for Durham 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 12 October 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
3681 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£890,244
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£242
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Ornsby Hill House Ornsby Hill, Lanchester, Durham, County Durham, DH7 0QL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Oct 2021.

This property is heated by an air source heat pump and radiators. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 16 Mar 2017, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 7700%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to air source heat pump, radiators, electric, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from no system present: electric immersion assumed to gas multipoint, plus solar, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 22% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Air source heat pump, radiators, electric
Good
Hot Water
Gas multipoint, plus solar
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£890,244
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+38 %
26 Apr 2019
£643,000
Leasehold
+53.1 %
2 Oct 2017
£420,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

1 Ornsby Hill, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0QL
rooms: 8
size: 1612 sq ft
sale price: £141,000
sale date: 1 Jun 2001
3 Ornsby Hill, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0QL
rooms: 3
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 14 Dec 2020
6 Ornsby Hill, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0QL
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £48,500
sale date: 12 May 2000
8 Ornsby Hill, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0QL
rooms: 7
size: 2099 sq ft
sale price: £525,000
sale date: 28 Mar 2025

Data Sources

The property at Ornsby Hill House Ornsby Hill, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0QL appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 26 Apr 2019. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 12 Oct 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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