12 EGGLESTON CLOSE
CHESTER LE STREET, GREAT LUMLEY, COUNTY DURHAM DH3 4SR
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Property details
Floor area
169 m²
Last sold
£350,000 Jan 2021
Local average
£322,143 (+8.6%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (26,711 of 33,755)
Street crime
18 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Nearby are Lumley Castle Hotel & Golf Club, Emirates Riverside Cricket Ground as well as a National Gym facility.
Seldom do properties become available in Eggleston Close which is a testament to the quiet location. The current owners have extensively extended and improved the property to provide a well proportioned family home, situated at the head of a quiet cul de sac. Having mature low maintenance gardens, sun terrace and garden room all benefiting from a high degree of seclusion and privacy.
This exceptional 4 bedroomed family home should go straight to the top of your 'must see' list. Benefiting from double glazing throughout, 'Smart Hive' controlled gas central heating including Combi boiler, full alarm and CCTV systems installed.
Internally the house has been exceptionally well maintained and updated throughout by the current owners, which can be immediately seen as you enter the remodelled kitchen from the reception hallway with cloaks/wc. Also on the ground floor there is a large lounge and spacious garden room.
Accessed from the kitchen is a double garage which incorporates a remote controlled electric door providing secure parking and ample storage.
On the first floor is a central landing leading to four good sized bedrooms, the large principle of which has en suite and dressing room facilities, there is also a separate family bathroom.
Early viewing essential
Listed by
Durham
Bradley Hall Limited
Reference: 72850038
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
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Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 11/01/2021 (5 years ago) | £350,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 STAINMORE DRIVE, GREAT LUMLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4SH | £380,000 | 23/01/2026 | Detached |
| 23 FROSTERLEY DRIVE, GREAT LUMLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4SJ | £237,500 | 07/08/2025 | Detached |
| 9 NENTHEAD CLOSE, GREAT LUMLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4SP | £370,000 | 17/03/2023 | Detached |
| EASTRIGG SCORERS LANE, GREAT LUMLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4JH | £295,000 | 20/12/2022 | Detached |
| 12 NENTHEAD CLOSE, GREAT LUMLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4SP | £270,000 | 09/11/2022 | Detached |
| 22 NENTHEAD CLOSE, GREAT LUMLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4SP | £210,000 | 26/10/2022 | Detached |
| 14 BRIGNALL CLOSE, GREAT LUMLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4SU | £330,000 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 12 BRIGNALL CLOSE, GREAT LUMLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4SU | £430,000 | 22/04/2022 | Detached |
| 3 LARTINGTON COURT, GREAT LUMLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4ST | £299,950 | 05/11/2021 | Detached |
| 29 STAINMORE DRIVE, GREAT LUMLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4SH | £298,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
Area average: £312,045 (10 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): County Durham. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for County Durham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → County Durham.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Durham: £658/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Don Crescent | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Windsor Store | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Hair Studio | 0.3 miles |
| Train station | Chester-le-Street | 2.0 miles |
| Train station | Durham | 4.2 miles |
| University | Josephine Butler College | 5.5 miles |
| University | Stephenson College | 5.5 miles |
| Hospital | Sunderland Primary care Trust | 7.3 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 18 |
Within 1 mile during May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumley Junior School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 9 Apr 2014 |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 10 Sep 2024 |
| Woodlea Primary School | Primary | 1.3 miles | Good — 3 Feb 2019 |
| Red Rose Primary School | Primary | 1.6 miles | Good — 15 Jan 2024 |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Primary | 1.7 miles | Good — 18 Dec 2023 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).