# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (DH3 1BE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 29 HIGHRIDGE, CHESTER LE STREET, BIRTLEY, TYNE AND WEAR DH3 1BE |
| Price | £89,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 81 m² |
| Last sold | £83,000 Jul 2013 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 17/03/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £577/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,500

### Recommendations
- W (£800  -  £1,200)
- N (£4,000  -  £6,000)
- U (£9,000  -  £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8947-7227-0190-9678-7996)

## Description

HIGHRIDGE, BIRTLEY ........... Semi detached house situated within this highly sought after area of County Durham with local amenities including shops, schools and transport/road links to Gateshead and Chester le Street town centres,  Durham and Newcastle City centres making this ideal for the young/growing families alike.  This property has the added benefit of uPVC double glazing and gas central heating.  Accommodation comprises entrance porch leading to hallway, lounge with dual aspect, fitted kitchen with a modern range of wall and base units and a rear lobby with stairs to the first floor where there are three bedrooms (one with built in storage) and a family bathroom.  Externally there are gardens to the front and rear.

**ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES** 

**GROUND FLOOR** 

**ENTRANCE PORCH** 

Leading to:

**ENTRANCE HALLWAY** 

With built in storage cupboard.

**LOUNGE** 3.44m (11'3)  x 5.42m (17'9) 

With radiator and windows to the front and rear elevations.

**BREAKFASTING KITCHEN** 5.42m (17'9)  x 3.27m (10'9) 

Fitted with a modern range of wall and floor units incorporating worktops and matching splash backs, built in oven and hob with hood over, breakfast bar, ceramic tiling to floor, windows to the front and rear elevations.

**REAR LOBBY** 

With door leading to the rear garden and with tiled floor and stairs leading to the first floor.

**FIRST FLOOR LANDING** 

With radiator.

**BEDROOM** 3.3m (10'10)  x 3.66m (12'0) 

With built in sorage cupboard, radiator and window to the rear elevation.

**BEDROOM** 3.47m (11'5)  x 2.91m (9'7) 

With radiator and window to the rear elevation.

**BEDROOM** 2.44m (8'0)  x 2.6m (8'6) 

With laminate style flooring, radiator and window to the front elevation.

**BATHROOM** 

Comprising panelled bath with electric shower over and screen, pedestal hand wash basin and w.c., ceramic tiling to floor with tiled splash backs and window to the front elevation.

**EXTERIOR** 

Externally the property offers enclosed garden to the front and enclosed garden to the rear with decking area.

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In accordance with the Property Misdescriptions ACT (1991) we have prepared these sales particulars, on [ENTER DATE HERE], as a general guide to give a broad description of the property. They are not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract. We have not carried out a structural survey and the services, appliances and specific fittings have not been tested. All photographs, measurements, floor plans and distances referred to are given as a guide only and should not be relied upon for the purchase of carpets or any other fixtures or fittings. Tenure and boundary information are given as a guide only and should be checked and confirmed by your Solicitor prior to exchange of contracts.

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EPC Rating: D

## Property Photos

- ![Exterior (Main)](/listings/photos/38247127/1312775) - Exterior (Main)
- ![EPC](/listings/photos/38247127/1312776) - EPC

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 29 HIGHRIDGE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BE | £83,000 | 02/07/2013 | Semi-detached |
| 29 HIGHRIDGE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BE | £80,000 | 13/03/2009 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 40 ASPEN CLOSE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1FE | £246,500 | 12/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 11 SYCAMORE CRESCENT, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1FA | £77,000 | 29/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 43 DENNISON CRESCENT, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1NN | £82,450 | 27/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 SYCAMORE CRESCENT, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1FA | £230,000 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 21 GILLILAND CRESCENT, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1NJ | £129,000 | 28/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 22 SANDERS GARDENS, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1NB | £61,000 | 29/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 SYCAMORE CRESCENT, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1FA | £220,000 | 20/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 35 HIGHRIDGE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BE | £120,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 SYCAMORE CRESCENT, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1FA | £252,000 | 25/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 WILSON AVENUE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1NU | £104,000 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 41 HIGHRIDGE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BE | £100,000 | 26/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 ASPEN CLOSE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1FE | £270,000 | 11/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 ASPEN CLOSE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1FE | £233,721 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 14 BROADLEAF WALK, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1FB | £215,000 | 17/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £167,191 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £205,796 (36 Semi-detached, DH3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -56.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £711/mo
- **Realistic:** £790/mo
- **Optimistic:** £869/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 Semi-Detached House, Whernside Close, NE37 | £900/mo | 3 | 1.24 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £900/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £90,000

*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 £900/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 12%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £431/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 19.8%

*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:** £1,110/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 Gateshead; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 8.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 42.7%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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