# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (DH3 1BE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 73 HIGHRIDGE, CHESTER LE STREET, BIRTLEY, TYNE AND WEAR DH3 1BE |
| Price | £120,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 83 m² |
| Last sold | £118,000 May 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 11/04/2027

### Recommendations
- W1 (1,200)
- E (20)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0213-2872-7845-9993-0671)

## Description

An outstanding end terrace house occupying a cul-de-sac location which will sure to impress an array of buyers. This turn key property offers spacious accommodation of entrance porch with modern cloaks/wc leading to inner lobby, an immaculate lounge with French doors, breakfasting/kitchen again with French doors to decked seating area. To the first floor there are three bedrooms and a re-fitted modern shower room.  Externally there is double driveway parking with lawn area and to the rear, an enclosed garden with seating area. The property is heated by gas combi central heating, benefits from double glazing and a generous loft area providing ideal storage.   Well located within Birtley for all local amenities, supermarkets and schools with the A1m being on the doorstep for commuting further afield. Early viewing a must!

**GROUND FLOOR** 

Entrance porch with modern cloaks/wc and leading to an inner lobby.

**LOUNGE** 5.19m (17'0)  x 3.42m (11'3) 

Immaculately presented room which has a feature fireplace, coving to ceiling, radiator and window to the front elevation and French doors leading out to the rear garden.

**BREAKFASTNG KITCHEN** 5.18m (17')  x 3.27m (10'9) 

Spacious room fitted with an extensive range of wall and floor units incorporating worktops. Built in eye level double oven with electric hob and canopy over, inset sink with mixer tap. Laminate style flooring, radiator. Feature paper to one wall and French doors opening out to a seating area.

**REAR HALLWAY** 

With stairs up to first floor. 

**FIRST FLOOR LANDING** 

Window to front elevation. 

**BEDROOM ONE ** 3.3m (10'10)  x 2.92m (9'7) 

Double bedroom with radiator and window to the rear. 

**BEDROOM TWO** 3.44m (11'3)  x 2.69m (8'10) 

Double bedroom with radiator and window to rear.

**BEDROOM THREE** 2.57m (8'5)  x 2.39m (7'10) 

Single bedroom with radiator and window to front. 

**SHOWER ROOM** 

A re-fitted modern suite comprising walk in double shower, wash hand basin with vanity unit and mixer tap and a back to wall wc.   Feature tiling to walls,  chrome style ladder radiator and window to front. 

**EXTERNALLY** 

The property offers a double drive for off street parking to the front and a laid to lawn garden area. Side access path leading to an enclosed rear garden with decked seating area, lawn and shrubs.

**AGENTS NOTE** 

We have been advised that the loft area has two Velux style windows and has been boarded and carpeted out ideal for storage purposes. Also the gas combi central heating system has 5 years remaining on the Guarantee.

****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/Auctions, Conveyancing, Lettings/Property Management, Surveys and Valuations. Call now on 0191 226 1222

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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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EPC Rating: C

## Property Photos

- ![Main (Main)](/listings/photos/78000008/1312759) - Main (Main)
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/78000008/1312762) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/78000008/1312764) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/78000008/1312766) - Bedroom
- ![Shower room](/listings/photos/78000008/1312768) - Shower room
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/78000008/1312769) - Bedroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/78000008/1312771) - Garden
- ![Shower room](/listings/photos/78000008/1312774) - Shower room

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Graph](/listings/photos/78000008/1312778) - EPC Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 73 HIGHRIDGE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BE | £118,000 | 03/05/2019 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 30 DENNISON CRESCENT, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1NN | £108,000 | 18/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 3 HATTAM CLOSE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1GE | £110,075 | 10/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 2 EGTON TERRACE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1LX | £180,000 | 03/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 3 ESK TERRACE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1LT | £225,017 | 11/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 14 MOUNT ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BB | £125,000 | 04/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 140 MOUNT ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BL | £140,000 | 19/12/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 35 HIGHRIDGE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BE | £120,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 HIGHRIDGE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BD | £115,000 | 14/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 EGTON TERRACE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1LX | £240,000 | 02/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 HATTAM CLOSE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1GE | £100,000 | 19/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 HUDDART TERRACE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1NE | £124,000 | 29/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 HUDDART TERRACE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1NE | £117,500 | 30/06/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 41 HIGHRIDGE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BE | £100,000 | 26/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 MOUNT COURT, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1DA | £75,000 | 26/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 HATTAM CLOSE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1GE | £102,000 | 25/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 65 MOUNT ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BJ | £166,000 | 20/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 14 HIGHRIDGE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BD | £105,000 | 04/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 34 FELLCROSS, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BH | £94,000 | 12/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 49 FELLCROSS, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BQ | £130,000 | 17/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 3 PRIMROSE TERRACE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1AL | £135,000 | 20/08/2021 | Terraced |
| 6 HATTAM CLOSE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1GE | £100,000 | 13/08/2021 | Terraced |
| 19 PRIMROSE TERRACE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1AL | £95,000 | 23/07/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £110,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £129,330 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £179,618 (26 Terraced, DH3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -33.2%

## 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 | 1.22 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £900/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.75% (weak for cashflow)
- **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:** 9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £312/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 10.8%

*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:** £1,446/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 42.3%
- **10y growth:** 42.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Gateshead; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 7.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 41.9%

## Flood risk

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

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