Detached 2 sales on record

169 HIGHFIELD RISE

CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3UY

£311,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Highfield Hospital	0.1 miles
Shop	One Stop	0.3 miles
Train station	Chester-le-Street	0.8 miles
Hospital	University Hospital of North Durham	5.3 miles
University	Stephenson College	7.4 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Floor area

100 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2003-2006

Last sold

£311,000 May 2026

Price per m²

£3,110/m²

Local average

£311,313 (16 sales)

Street crime

198 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 03/02/2021

Expiry date: 02/02/2031

Current heating cost: £443/year

Potential heating cost: £447/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	15/05/2026	£311,000	Detached	+26.9%	£311,583 to June 2026	View transaction
Sold	28/05/2021	£245,000	Detached	—	£300,006 to June 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
44 BLIND LANE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4AG	£200,000	24/02/2025	Detached
127 PARK ROAD NORTH, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3SB	£380,000	14/12/2022	Detached
40 CAMPERDOWN AVENUE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4AB	£294,000	11/11/2022	Detached
19 BLIND LANE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4AF	£490,000	28/10/2022	Detached
53 HIGHFIELD RISE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3UX	£345,000	28/10/2022	Detached
29 HIGHFIELD RISE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3UX	£216,500	22/09/2022	Detached
18 HIGHFIELD CRESCENT, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3UJ	£450,000	12/08/2022	Detached
27 BLIND LANE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4AF	£540,000	03/05/2022	Detached
11 BLIND LANE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4AF	£256,500	14/04/2022	Detached
4 BLIND LANE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4AG	£335,000	07/01/2022	Detached
42 NEWCASTLE ROAD, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3UB	£390,000	30/11/2021	Detached

Area average: £354,273 (11 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 1.2%

10y growth 8.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): County Durham. Series: Detached. As of June 2026.

1y (index) 5.8%

5y (index) 18.6%

10y (index) 44.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for County Durham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £581/mo

Realistic £645/mo

Optimistic £710/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → County Durham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Durham: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Bungalow, Kingsmere, DH3	£1,100/mo	2	0.57 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Brecon Place, DH2	£750/mo	3	1.15 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £925/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.3%

Max investor price (0.8%) £115,625

Target investor price (1%) £92,500

Gross yield 3.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 28×

Monthly cashflow £-417/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -5.6%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

INSPIRE registered land data is not available for this location yet.

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	60
Shoplifting	39
Anti-social behaviour	29
Public order	21
Criminal damage and arson	18
Other theft	11
Burglary	5
Drugs	5
Other crime	5
Possession of weapons	2
Robbery	2
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	198

Within 1 mile during Jul 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 14 Oct 2021
Cestria Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 14 Jan 2020
Park View School	Secondary	0.7 miles	Requires improvement — 13 Feb 2023
Bullion Lane Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 1 May 2024
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 18 Dec 2023

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
17/03/2008	18/01/2008	1	1

# 169 HIGHFIELD RISE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3UY

## Property details

- Slug: `63498b3` (address key hash: `63498b376b4ed5c47099c87268b363f684d81a6d`)
- Postcode: DH3 3UY
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Floor area: 100 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 2003-2006
- Last sold: £311,000 May 2026
- Price per m²: £3,110/m²
- Local average: £311,313 (16 sales)
- Street crime: 198 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £311,000
- Date: 2026-05-15
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 02/02/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £443/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8839-2522-4000-0127-3202)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-05-15 | £311,000 | Detached | +26.9% | £311,583 (to June 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/5340b1c5-48fb-8052-e063-4804a8c06ee4) |
| Sold | 2021-05-28 | £245,000 | Detached | — | £300,006 (to June 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/cb0035e5-acf9-58ae-e053-6b04a8c091af) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 169 HIGHFIELD RISE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3UY | £311,000 | 15/05/2026 | Detached |
| 169 HIGHFIELD RISE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3UY | £245,000 | 28/05/2021 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 44 BLIND LANE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4AG | £200,000 | 24/02/2025 | Detached |
| 127 PARK ROAD NORTH, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3SB | £380,000 | 14/12/2022 | Detached |
| 40 CAMPERDOWN AVENUE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4AB | £294,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| 19 BLIND LANE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4AF | £490,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| 53 HIGHFIELD RISE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3UX | £345,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| 29 HIGHFIELD RISE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3UX | £216,500 | 22/09/2022 | Detached |
| 18 HIGHFIELD CRESCENT, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3UJ | £450,000 | 12/08/2022 | Detached |
| 27 BLIND LANE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4AF | £540,000 | 03/05/2022 | Detached |
| 11 BLIND LANE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4AF | £256,500 | 14/04/2022 | Detached |
| 4 BLIND LANE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4AG | £335,000 | 07/01/2022 | Detached |
| 42 NEWCASTLE ROAD, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3UB | £390,000 | 30/11/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £354,273 (11 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 1.2%
- **10y growth:** 8.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for County Durham; Detached series; as of June 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 44.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (County Durham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £581/mo
- **Realistic:** £645/mo
- **Optimistic:** £710/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Durham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Kingsmere, DH3 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Brecon Place, DH2 | £750/mo | 3 | 1.15 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £925/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £115,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £92,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £925/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 28×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-417/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Shoplifting | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **198** |

*Within 1 mile during Jul 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 14 Oct 2021 |
| Cestria Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 14 Jan 2020 |
| Park View School | Secondary | 0.7 miles | Requires improvement — 13 Feb 2023 |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 1 May 2024 |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 18 Dec 2023 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #5529248
- **Address:** 169 Highfield Rise, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3UY
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/03/2008
- **Work Completed:** 18/01/2008
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)