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23 NAPIER CLOSE

CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM DH3 4BN

3 beds 1 baths 81 m² Listed 16 Sep 2023 (-1038d)

£179,950

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (DH3 4BN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 23 NAPIER CLOSE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM DH3 4BN |
| Price | £179,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £175,000 Feb 2024 |

## Description

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE PORCH

Sliding UPVC entrance door

HALL

Understair cupboard, radiator

LOUNGE

14'1" (4.29m) x 12'9" (3.89m)

Feature fireplace with living flame fire, marble

inlay & hearth, venetian blind, radiator

THROUGH DINING ROOM

11'3" (3.43m) x 9'10" (3m)

Venetian blind, radiator

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM

11'10" (3.61m) x 10'11" (3.33m)

A range of wall & base units, co-ordinating

worksurfaces, double drainer sink unit in bay

window, ceramic tiled walls, radiator

LARGE UTILITY ROOM

Belfast sink, plumbed for washer, UPVC door

to garden, additional WC

FIRST FLOOR

BEDROOM 1

11'10" (3.61m) x 10'11" (3.33m)

Venetian blind, radiator

BEDROOM 2

11'5" (3.48m) x 10'11" (3.33m)

A range of fitted wardrobes & dressing table,

venetian blind, radiator

BEDROOM 3

8'7" (2.62m) x 8' (2.44m)

Storage cupboard, venetian blind, radiator

BATHROOM

Suite in white, combi shower over bath, WC, pedestal

hand basin, airing cupboard housing combi boiler,

ceramic tiled walls, vanity mirror, radiator

EXTERNAL

GARAGE

Double doors, power & light

PARKING

Block paved driveway

GARDENS

Lawned front garden. Well-stocked & lawned garden

to rear with patio

GENERAL

Carpets & blinds included. Council tax band C

## Property Photos

- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/140050421/1319033) - Front Elevation
- ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/140050421/1319034) - Rear Elevation
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/140050421/1319035) - Rear Garden
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/140050421/1319036) - Lounge
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/140050421/1319037) - Dining Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/140050421/1319038) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/140050421/1319039) - Kitchen
- ![Utility Room](/listings/photos/140050421/1319040) - Utility Room
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/140050421/1319041) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/140050421/1319042) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/140050421/1319043) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/140050421/1319044) - Bathroom

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/140050421/1319045) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/140050421/1319046) - EPC

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 NAPIER CLOSE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4BN | £175,000 | 23/02/2024 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11 WYTHENSHAWE WALK, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2ED | £240,000 | 18/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 99 WANSTEAD CRESCENT, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2BN | £166,000 | 01/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] SANGERE, 2 NAPIER CLOSE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4BN | £900 | 16/10/2023 | Other |
| 89 WANSTEAD CRESCENT, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2BN | £215,000 | 05/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 39 LOMBARD DRIVE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4BE | £175,000 | 27/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 9 LEANDER AVENUE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4BQ | £192,500 | 28/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 HIGHBURY CLOSE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2EF | £47,500 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 LOMBARD DRIVE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4BE | £207,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 76 WANSTEAD CRESCENT, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2BP | £242,000 | 10/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 WARLEY CLOSE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2BW | £240,000 | 03/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 LEANDER AVENUE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4BH | £220,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 SINCLAIR DRIVE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4BJ | £170,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 WANSTEAD CRESCENT, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2BP | £226,000 | 28/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 55 WANSTEAD CRESCENT, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2BN | £235,000 | 28/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 LEANDER AVENUE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4BQ | £173,500 | 28/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 LOMBARD DRIVE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4BD | £247,500 | 14/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 31 LEANDER AVENUE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4BQ | £190,000 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 LEANDER AVENUE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4BH | £170,000 | 26/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 80 WANSTEAD CRESCENT, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2BP | £210,000 | 14/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 LOMBARD DRIVE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4BE | £205,000 | 07/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 WANSTEAD CRESCENT, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2BN | £212,000 | 05/01/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £900 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £199,200 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £207,319 (35 Semi-detached, DH3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -13.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £574/mo
- **Realistic:** £638/mo
- **Optimistic:** £702/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £474/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £79,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £63,800

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 22.2%
- **10y growth:** 24.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for County Durham; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 47.8%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

81 m²

Last sold

£175,000 Feb 2024

Local average

£207,319 (-13.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,647 of 33,755)

Street crime

68 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Three Bedroom Semi-Detached House
Situated in Sought-After Area to the North of Town
Large Lawned & Well-Stocked Rear Garden
Garage & Driveway
Spacious Lounge & Through Dining Room
Kitchen with Bay Window
Large Utility Room with Belfast Sink
Additional Ground Floor WC
Three Good-Sized Bedrooms
Chain Free & Freehold

Additional details

Heating: Double glazing, Gas central
Parking: Garage, Driveway
Garden: Front garden, Rear garden

Description

A three bedroom semi-detached house in this sought-after residential area at the northern end of town. The property offers generously proportioned family-sized living accommodations and has a number of attractive features including spacious lounge and through dining room, kitchen with bay window, large utility room with additional ground floor WC and access to garage. To the first floor there are three good sized bedrooms and a bathroom with full suite in white. There is a block paved driveway and lawned garden to the front and a large well-stocked garden with lawn to the rear. The property benefits from UPVC double glazing and gas central heating via combi boiler.

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE PORCH
Sliding UPVC entrance door

HALL
Understair cupboard, radiator

LOUNGE
14'1" (4.29m) x 12'9" (3.89m)
Feature fireplace with living flame fire, marble
inlay & hearth, venetian blind, radiator

THROUGH DINING ROOM
11'3" (3.43m) x 9'10" (3m)
Venetian blind, radiator

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM
11'10" (3.61m) x 10'11" (3.33m)
A range of wall & base units, co-ordinating
worksurfaces, double drainer sink unit in bay
window, ceramic tiled walls, radiator

LARGE UTILITY ROOM
Belfast sink, plumbed for washer, UPVC door
to garden, additional WC

FIRST FLOOR

BEDROOM 1
11'10" (3.61m) x 10'11" (3.33m)
Venetian blind, radiator

BEDROOM 2
11'5" (3.48m) x 10'11" (3.33m)
A range of fitted wardrobes & dressing table,
venetian blind, radiator

BEDROOM 3
8'7" (2.62m) x 8' (2.44m)
Storage cupboard, venetian blind, radiator

BATHROOM
Suite in white, combi shower over bath, WC, pedestal
hand basin, airing cupboard housing combi boiler,
ceramic tiled walls, vanity mirror, radiator

EXTERNAL

GARAGE
Double doors, power & light

PARKING
Block paved driveway

GARDENS
Lawned front garden. Well-stocked & lawned garden
to rear with patio

GENERAL
Carpets & blinds included. Council tax band C

Listed by

Chester Le Street

Emmatt Rundle & Co

Reference: 140050421

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	23/02/2024 (2 years ago)	£175,000	—

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
11 WYTHENSHAWE WALK, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2ED	£240,000	18/12/2023	Semi-detached
99 WANSTEAD CRESCENT, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2BN	£166,000	01/12/2023	Semi-detached
Same street SANGERE, 2 NAPIER CLOSE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4BN	£900	16/10/2023	Other
89 WANSTEAD CRESCENT, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2BN	£215,000	05/04/2023	Semi-detached
39 LOMBARD DRIVE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4BE	£175,000	27/01/2023	Semi-detached
9 LEANDER AVENUE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4BQ	£192,500	28/11/2022	Semi-detached
4 HIGHBURY CLOSE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2EF	£47,500	18/11/2022	Semi-detached
19 LOMBARD DRIVE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4BE	£207,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
76 WANSTEAD CRESCENT, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2BP	£242,000	10/10/2022	Semi-detached
18 WARLEY CLOSE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2BW	£240,000	03/10/2022	Semi-detached
12 LEANDER AVENUE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4BH	£220,000	22/07/2022	Semi-detached
14 SINCLAIR DRIVE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4BJ	£170,000	22/07/2022	Semi-detached
18 WANSTEAD CRESCENT, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2BP	£226,000	28/04/2022	Semi-detached
55 WANSTEAD CRESCENT, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2BN	£235,000	28/03/2022	Semi-detached
13 LEANDER AVENUE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4BQ	£173,500	28/03/2022	Semi-detached
28 LOMBARD DRIVE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4BD	£247,500	14/02/2022	Semi-detached
31 LEANDER AVENUE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4BQ	£190,000	28/01/2022	Semi-detached
18 LEANDER AVENUE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4BH	£170,000	26/01/2022	Semi-detached
80 WANSTEAD CRESCENT, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2BP	£210,000	14/01/2022	Semi-detached
13 LOMBARD DRIVE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4BE	£205,000	07/01/2022	Semi-detached
13 WANSTEAD CRESCENT, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2BN	£212,000	05/01/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £900 (1 sale)

Area average: £199,200 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 22.2%

10y growth 24.9%

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

1y (index) 5.2%

5y (index) 26.4%

10y (index) 47.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £574/mo

Realistic £638/mo

Optimistic £702/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → County Durham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Durham: £474/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Park View School (North Lodge Site)	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Vigo Lane-Bedford Avenue	0.2 miles
Shop	Tyre Spot Autocentres	0.3 miles
Shop	Maxwells DIY	0.3 miles
Train station	Chester-le-Street	1.6 miles
Train station	Dipwood Halt	3.8 miles
Hospital	Sunderland Primary care Trust	6.0 miles
Hospital	University Hospital of North Durham	6.1 miles
University	Ustinov College	6.2 miles
University	Newcastle University	7.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	19
Anti-social behaviour	15
Criminal damage and arson	8
Other crime	6
Vehicle crime	5
Public order	4
Burglary	3
Other theft	3
Shoplifting	3
Bicycle theft	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	68

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
Barley Mow Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 11 Dec 2014
Rickleton Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 9 Oct 2014
Portobello Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 20 Mar 2014
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 14 Oct 2021
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy	Secondary	1.1 miles	Good — 18 Jan 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.35%

Max investor price (0.8%) £79,750

Target investor price (1%) £63,800

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).