139 BENFIELDSIDE ROAD
CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM DH8 0RN
£625,000
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
195 m²
EPC rating
B
Last sold
£625,000 Jul 2022
Price per m²
£3,205/m²
Local average
£345,401 (+80.9%)
Deprivation
Decile 9 (30,078 of 33,755)
Street crime
68 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Modern Family Home
- Desirable Location
- Five Double Bedrooms
- Landscaped Gardens
- Driveway For Five Cars
- Stunning Throughout
- Integral Garage With Electric Charging Point
- Five Bathrooms
- Beautifully Presented
- High Specification Fixtures & Fittings
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Built and finished to an extremely high specification, with stone and brick finish with feature sliding doors to rear, with open plan living space, five bedrooms and five bathrooms. With generous wrap around garden with mature trees, driveway for up to five cars and integral garage.
Packed with amazing features including underfloor heating on the ground floor, the property comprises; entrance hallway, utility room with storage cupboard, w.c. and integral door into the garage to the left. To the right is a snug/office room. Straight ahead is the stairs to the first floor. To the rear of the property is the major feature of this beautiful home. An open plan lounge, kitchen dining space flows through out into the rear garden via sliding feature doors which frame the wonderful outlook of the landscape and rear garden.
To the first floor over split levels, master bedroom with fitted wardrobes and en-suite shower room, storage cupboard which have been fitted with railing and shelving, down to the second double bedroom which has feature panelled wall and en-suite shower room. Additionally on this floor is the family bathroom, additional double bedroom with en-suite shower room and final double bedroom on this floor.
To the second floor is a spacious double bedroom with feature panelled wall, en-suite shower room and stunning views over the valley to the rear.
Situated midway along Benfieldside Road within the conservation area close to the centre of Shotley Bridge, within easy reach of Blackhill, both of which have some shops and cafes, as well as renowned schools including Shotley Bridge Primary schools. It is approximately two miles from Consett town centre, which has further amenities, and there are excellent road links to Durham and Newcastle - both within 15 miles - and across the River Derwent into Northumberland. There are popular countryside walks and cycle routes nearby, including the Derwent Walk and the Coast-to-Coast track.
Listed by
Consett
J W Wood
Reference: 120945656
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: B
Potential rating: A
Inspection date: 23/06/2021
Expiry date: 22/06/2031
Current heating cost: £504/year
Potential heating cost: £506/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500
Recommendations
- 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)
Floorplans
Floorplan
EPC Graphs
EPC Rating Graph
Price history
29% since 2021
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 08/07/2022 (3 years ago) | £625,000 | +28.9% |
| Sold | 29/06/2021 (4 years ago) | £485,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street 151 BENFIELDSIDE ROAD, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RN | £332,500 | 27/11/2023 | Other |
| 11 BRIARY GARDENS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RE | £315,000 | 11/04/2023 | Detached |
| 4 BRIARY GARDENS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RE | £280,000 | 24/11/2022 | Detached |
| 156 BENFIELDSIDE ROAD, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RP | £255,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |
| 22 BRIARY GARDENS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RE | £371,650 | 03/08/2022 | Detached |
| 42 BENFIELD CLOSE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RH | £260,000 | 05/05/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 137 BENFIELDSIDE ROAD, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RN | £485,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| 131 BENFIELDSIDE ROAD, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RR | £268,000 | 21/09/2021 | Detached |
| 49 BENFIELD CLOSE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RH | £170,500 | 03/09/2021 | Detached |
| 10 NORTHSTEAD DRIVE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RX | £147,000 | 30/07/2021 | Detached |
| THE OLD MANSE CHURCH BANK, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0NP | £492,000 | 23/06/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £408,750 (2 sales)
Area average: £284,350 (9 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): County Durham. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
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: £658/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Benfieldside Road | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Jamuna Stores | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Fantasia | 0.2 miles |
| Hospital | Ferndene - Children and Young Peoples Inpatient Service | 5.7 miles |
| Train station | Stocksfield | 6.0 miles |
| Train station | East Tanfield | 6.4 miles |
| Hospital | Weardale Community Hospital | 10.5 miles |
| University | Campus for Ageing and Vitality | 11.4 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total incidents | 68 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 14 Jun 2018 |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 11 Sep 2024 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 27 Mar 2015 |
| Delta Independent School | Other | 1.2 miles | — (No rating) |
| Consett Academy | Secondary | 1.3 miles | Good — 18 Jun 2023 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).