8 ALLEN STREET
CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM DH3 3JG
£650 pcm
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Property details
Floor area
66 m²
Council tax band
A
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Deprivation
Decile 4 (11,923 of 33,755)
Street crime
211 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Quiet location
- Two Bedroom Mid Terrace
- Bright and Spacious Lounge
- Deceptively Spacious Throughout
- Kitchen / Diner
- Main bedroom with built in storage
- Modern Bathroom
- EPC Rating C
- Close to all amenities and transport links
- Close to A1 and A19 Road Networks
Additional details
- Garden
- Yes
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
Description
The property is situated in the popular area of Chester le Street so is ideal for commuting with good transport links, close to the A1 and is within easy reach of the main shopping area with its wide range of bars, restaurants and parks.
Council Tax Band: A (Durham County)
Holding Deposit: £150
Listed by
Washington
Riverside Residential Lettings
Reference: 155757719
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 08/06/2024
Expiry date: 07/06/2034
Current heating cost: £760/year
Potential heating cost: £712/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,500
Recommendations
- Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
EPC Graphs
EPC
FENSA Certificates
This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #8031294
Property Details
Street: 8 Allen Street
Town: CHESTER LE STREET
Postcode: DH3 3JG
Installation Details
Items: 5 windows
Certificate Issued: 28/03/2011
Work Completed: 14/02/2011
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #2691388
Property Details
Street: 8 Allen Street
Town: CHESTER LE STREET
Postcode: DH3 3JG
Installation Details
Items: 2 doors
Certificate Issued: 09/05/2005
Work Completed: 31/03/2005
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
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: £399/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Clifford Terrace | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Ropery Lane Mini Mart | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | The Denture Shop | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Chester-le-Street | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Dipwood Halt | 4.4 miles |
| Hospital | Sunderland Primary care Trust | 7.4 miles |
| University | Northumbria University Coach Lane Campus | 10.8 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Total incidents | 211 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rose Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 15 Jan 2024 |
| Newker Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 19 Oct 2011 |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 18 Dec 2023 |
| Cestria Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 14 Jan 2020 |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 1 May 2024 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Bed End Terrace, Allen Street, DH3 | £625/mo | 2 | 0.01 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Robertson Court, DH3 | £800/mo | 2 | 0.11 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Thomas Street, DH3 | £700/mo | 2 | 0.13 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Wilfred Street, DH3 | £700/mo | 2 | 0.2 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Front St, DH3 | £795/mo | 2 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, High Chare, DH3 | £625/mo | 2 | 0.38 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Hedworth St, DH3 | £695/mo | 2 | 0.54 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Seventh Avenue, DH2 | £650/mo | 2 | 0.68 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Albert Street, DH2 | £600/mo | 2 | 0.69 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Atkinson Road, DH3 | £950/mo | 2 | 0.94 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £714/mo (10 listings)