# 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 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 81 m² | | Last sold | £175,000 Feb 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 18/09/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £1,387/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,700 ### Recommendations - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - O3 (£1,000 - £1,400) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3537-4321-3300-0361-0296) ## 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 ## 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:** £205,796 (36 Semi-detached, DH3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -12.6% ## 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 ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Terraced House, Alwin, NE38 | £610/mo | 3 | 0.93 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed End Terrace, Alwin, NE38 | £975/mo | 3 | 0.95 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed End Terrace, Milbanke Close, DH2 | £700/mo | 3 | 1.1 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £762/mo (3 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.39% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £87,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £70,000 *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 £700/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.7% - **Cost-to-rent:** 21.4× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-104/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.4% *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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,222/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 20.8% - **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)