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81 HIGHRIDGE

CHESTER LE STREET, BIRTLEY, TYNE AND WEAR DH3 1BE

3 beds 807 sq ft Listed 10 May 2011 (-5550d)

£89,950

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 81 HIGHRIDGE, CHESTER LE STREET, BIRTLEY, TYNE AND WEAR DH3 1BE |
| Price | £89,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 75 m² |
| Last sold | £92,000 Jun 2017 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 30/06/2021 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £601/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,400

### Recommendations
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£1,500 - £3,500)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£11,000 - £20,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8003-1198-0829-1306-9393)

## Description

**ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES**

**GROUND FLOOR - ENTRANCE PORCH**

Leading to:

**ENTRANCE HALLWAY**

**LOUNGE** 4.78m (15'8)  x 3.33m (10'11)

With living flame inset coal effect fire and surround, two radiators and windows to both the front and rear elevations.

**BREAKFASTING KITCHEN** 5m (16'5)  x 3.45m (11'4)

Fitted with a modern range of wall and floor units incorporating work tops, inset stainless steel one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap over, built in oven and hob with hood over, tiled splash backs, laminate tiled effect flooring, radiator and windows to both the front and rear elevations.

**REAR ENTRANCE LOBBY**

With stairs leading to first floor.

**FIRST FLOOR LANDING**

With radiator and window to the front elevation.

**FRONT BEDROOM/STUDY** 2.05m (6'9)  x 1.94m (6'4)

With radiator and window to the front elevation.

**REAR BEDROOM** 3.45m (11'4)  x 3.01m (9'11)

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

**REAR BEDROOM** 3.32m (10'11)  x 2.76m (9'1)

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

**BATHROOM**

Suite comprising of panelled bath with shower over and fold in screen, low level w.c., pedestal hand wash basin, tiling to walls, radiator and window to the front elevation.

**EXTERIOR**

Externally there is a lawn garden to the front enclosed with borders and a rear garden enclosed with patio area, laid to lawn with raised decking.

**The Agent of the North**

Andrew Craig is The Agent of the North and as Chartered Surveyors we can help you with all your Residential and Commercial property needs. Sales,  Lettings, Property Management, Auctions, Surveys and Valuations. Call now on 0845 226 1 222

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In accordance with the Property Misdescriptions ACT (1991) we have prepared these sales particulars 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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**These details have been prepared in good faith from information taken during our inspection of the property. They have not yet been verified by the seller and should therefore not be relied on in any way and used for general information only.**

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10550910
- **Address:** 81 Highridge, Birtley, DH3 1BE
- **Certificate Issued:** 29/09/2014
- **Work Completed:** 08/09/2014
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #8852328
- **Address:** 81 Highridge, Birtley, DH3 1BE
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/05/2012
- **Work Completed:** 19/03/2012
- **Items:** 10 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 81 HIGHRIDGE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BE | £92,000 | 23/06/2017 | Semi-detached |
| 81 HIGHRIDGE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BE | £58,500 | 28/06/2002 | 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:** £207,319 (35 Semi-detached, DH3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -56.6%

## 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, Lavers Road, DH3 | £850/mo | 3 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Queen Street, DH3 | £750/mo | 3 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Birtley, DH3 | £700/mo | 3 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Whernside Close, NE37 | £900/mo | 3 | 1.24 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £800/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.89% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £100,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £80,000

*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 £800/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £341/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 15.7%

*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:** £1,199/m²

## 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 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)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

75 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£92,000 Jun 2017

Price per m²

£1,199/m²

Local average

£207,319 (-56.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,907 of 33,755)

Street crime

105 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Semi detached house
Ideal for FTB/Investors
1 Reception
Modern fitted kitchen
3 Bedrooms
3 Piece bathroom
Gardens to front & rear
Viewing recommended
Quote ID 192464

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

HIGHRIDGE, BIRTLEY.................This semi detached house is ideal for first time buyers/investors alike. Offering accommodation of Entrance porch leading to entrance hallway, lounge with living flame inset coal effect fire and surround and breakfasting kitchen fitted with a modern range of wall and floor units incorporating work tops. To the first floor there are three bedrooms (two with built in cupboards) and bathroom/wc. Warmed by gas central heating with the added benefit of double glazing. Externally there is a lawn garden to the front enclosed with borders and a rear garden enclosed with patio area, laid to lawn with raised decking. Viewing recommended.
ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES

GROUND FLOOR - ENTRANCE PORCH
Leading to:
ENTRANCE HALLWAY

LOUNGE 4.78m (15'8) x 3.33m (10'11)
With living flame inset coal effect fire and surround, two radiators and windows to both the front and rear elevations.
BREAKFASTING KITCHEN 5m (16'5) x 3.45m (11'4)
Fitted with a modern range of wall and floor units incorporating work tops, inset stainless steel one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap over, built in oven and hob with hood over, tiled splash backs, laminate tiled effect flooring, radiator and windows to both the front and rear elevations.
REAR ENTRANCE LOBBY
With stairs leading to first floor.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
With radiator and window to the front elevation.
FRONT BEDROOM/STUDY 2.05m (6'9) x 1.94m (6'4)
With radiator and window to the front elevation.
REAR BEDROOM 3.45m (11'4) x 3.01m (9'11)
With built in storage cupboard, radiator and window to the rear elevation.
REAR BEDROOM 3.32m (10'11) x 2.76m (9'1)
With built in storage cupboard, radiator and window to the rear elevation.
BATHROOM
Suite comprising of panelled bath with shower over and fold in screen, low level w.c., pedestal hand wash basin, tiling to walls, radiator and window to the front elevation.
EXTERIOR
Externally there is a lawn garden to the front enclosed with borders and a rear garden enclosed with patio area, laid to lawn with raised decking.
The Agent of the North
Andrew Craig is The Agent of the North and as Chartered Surveyors we can help you with all your Residential and Commercial property needs. Sales, Lettings, Property Management, Auctions, Surveys and Valuations. Call now on 0845 226 1 222

**
In accordance with the Property Misdescriptions ACT (1991) we have prepared these sales particulars 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.

These details have been prepared in good faith from information taken during our inspection of the property. They have not yet been verified by the seller and should therefore not be relied on in any way and used for general information only.
**

Listed by

Birtley

Andrew Craig Residential Sales and Lettings

Reference: 33855539

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 30/06/2021. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 01/07/2011

Expiry date: 30/06/2021 (expired)

Current heating cost: £601/year

Potential heating cost: £482/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,400

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£1,500 - £3,500)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£11,000 - £20,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #10550910

Property Details

Street: 81 Highridge

Town: Birtley

Postcode: DH3 1BE

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 29/09/2014

Work Completed: 08/09/2014

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #8852328

Property Details

Street: 81 Highridge

Town: Birtley

Postcode: DH3 1BE

Installation Details

Items: 10 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 14/05/2012

Work Completed: 19/03/2012

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.

Price history

57% since 2002

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	23/06/2017 (9 years ago)	£92,000	+57.3%
Sold	28/06/2002 (24 years ago)	£58,500	—

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
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)

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): Gateshead. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 8.1%

5y (index) 21.6%

10y (index) 42.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £711/mo

Realistic £790/mo

Optimistic £869/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Gateshead.

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View DH3 1BE

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Shop	Sophie's Store	0.3 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Train station	Chester-le-Street	3.2 miles
Train station	Heworth	3.6 miles
Hospital	Sunderland Primary care Trust	5.4 miles
University	Newcastle University	5.7 miles
University	Campus for Ageing and Vitality	6.1 miles
Hospital	University Hospital of North Durham	7.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	27
Anti-social behaviour	24
Criminal damage and arson	18
Burglary	8
Other crime	6
Vehicle crime	6
Public order	5
Shoplifting	4
Other theft	3
Robbery	3
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	105

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
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 8 Jun 2015
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 24 Mar 2024
Birtley East Community Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 24 Jul 2015
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 10 May 2013
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 18 Jan 2023

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, Lavers Road, DH3	£850/mo	3	0.25 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Queen Street, DH3	£750/mo	3	0.39 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Birtley, DH3	£700/mo	3	0.42 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Whernside Close, NE37	£900/mo	3	1.24 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £800/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.89%

Max investor price (0.8%) £100,000

Target investor price (1%) £80,000

Gross yield 10.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.4×

Monthly cashflow £341/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 15.7%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).