# 6 bedroom detached house for sale (DH8 9NH) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | SUMMERFIELD HOUSE, 3, THE CLOSES, CONSETT, EDMUNDBYERS, COUNTY DURHAM DH8 9NH | | Price | £500,000 | | Bathrooms | 4 | | Council tax | F | | Construction age | England and Wales: 2003-2006 | | Floor area | 282 m² | | Last sold | £480,000 Apr 2025 | ## Description A large modern stone built property situated in the idyllic rural village of Edmundbyers on the border of Northumberland and County Durham. Built in 2007 "Summerfield House" is a spacious family home with large living spaces, six bedrooms and four bathrooms. The property has the benefit of uPVC double glazing, oil-fired central heating and offers accommodation which briefly comprises, on the ground floor, an entrance hallway, a large lounge with French Doors to the rear garden, a cloak room, a kitchen diner, leading to a sitting room and a utility. On the first floor there are four bedrooms, the main bedroom with a superb en-suite and a second en-suite to bedroom two. On the second floor there are two further bedrooms and a shower room. There is a large garage to the side of the house with a storage area to the rear, off road parking to the front and a large lawned garden to the rear. EPC Rating D Council Tax Band F The Closes is within walking distance of the village centre, which has a small range of local facilities. Edmundbyers is regarded as a friendly, traditional village with a strong sense of community and has therefore proved to be a very popular location for those seeking a rural retreat that remains within reach of the nearby towns and cities in the region. It is approximately 6 miles from Shotley Bridge, and a further mile from Consett, with Durham around 21 miles south-east and Newcastle 27 miles north-east. Agents Notes: Freehold. Utilities - mains electricity, tanked oil, water (metered) & drainage. Flood Risk: Rivers & Seas - Very Low/Surface Water - Low. Mobile phone coverage from EE is good, average from O2. Satellite available from Sky, no cable available. Broadband estimated speeds: Standard (22mbps), Superfast (80mbps), no Ultrafast available. ## Property Photos - ![Front](/listings/photos/147327323/558499) - Front - ![Rear](/listings/photos/147327323/558500) - Rear - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/147327323/558502) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/147327323/558504) - Lounge - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/147327323/558505) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/147327323/558506) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/147327323/558507) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/147327323/558508) - Kitchen - ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/147327323/558512) - Sitting Room - ![Utility](/listings/photos/147327323/558514) - Utility - ![Landing](/listings/photos/147327323/558515) - Landing - ![Bed 1](/listings/photos/147327323/558516) - Bed 1 - ![Ensuite](/listings/photos/147327323/558517) - Ensuite - ![Bed 2](/listings/photos/147327323/558518) - Bed 2 - ![Ensuite](/listings/photos/147327323/558519) - Ensuite - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/147327323/558522) - Bathroom - ![Bed 3](/listings/photos/147327323/558523) - Bed 3 - ![Bed 6](/listings/photos/147327323/558524) - Bed 6 - ![Bed 4](/listings/photos/147327323/558525) - Bed 4 - ![Bed 5](/listings/photos/147327323/558527) - Bed 5 - ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/147327323/558528) - Shower Room - ![Garden](/listings/photos/147327323/558529) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/147327323/558531) - Garden - ![Google Maps Image](/listings/photos/147327323/558532) - Google Maps Image ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/147327323/558535) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/147327323/558536) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | SUMMERFIELD HOUSE, 3 THE CLOSES, EDMUNDBYERS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 9NH | £480,000 | 16/04/2025 | Detached | | SUMMERFIELD HOUSE, 3 THE CLOSES, EDMUNDBYERS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 9NH | £365,000 | 19/06/2015 | Detached | | SUMMERFIELD HOUSE, 3 THE CLOSES, EDMUNDBYERS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 9NH | £410,000 | 18/07/2007 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | WESTFIELD, EDMUNDBYERS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 9NJ | £665,000 | 09/12/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] THE BRAMBLES THE CLOSES, EDMUNDBYERS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 9NH | £700,000 | 15/12/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] FELLSIDE VIEW THE CLOSES, EDMUNDBYERS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 9NH | £70,000 | 09/11/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] BRACKENSYDE, 9 THE CLOSES, EDMUNDBYERS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 9NH | £387,000 | 18/08/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 16 THE CLOSES, EDMUNDBYERS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 9NH | £530,000 | 24/11/2022 | Detached | | THE HAWTHORNES, EDMUNDBYERS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 9NL | £995,000 | 17/03/2022 | Detached | **Street average:** £421,750 (4 sales) **Area average:** £830,000 (2 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £345,401 (36 Detached, DH8, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +44.8% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (County Durham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £572/mo - **Realistic:** £635/mo - **Optimistic:** £699/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Durham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.13% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £79,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £63,500 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £1,773/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 14.5% - **10y growth:** 79% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for County Durham; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.4% - **5y growth (index):** 21.3% - **10y growth (index):** 40.6% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)