161, Elmway, DH2 2LG
161 Elmway is a 53 m² / 570 sq ft flat in Chester Le Street. It sold for £84,000 in May 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £94k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £75k to £128k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation May 2005 £84,000 18.9% 16.5% Nov 2003 £64,950 29.2% 27.6% Nov 2002 £49,950 8.4% 6.8% May 1998 £34,950 1.8% -0.7% Mar 1995 £33,000 na na - Internal area
- 53 square metres (570 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,584 per square metre (£147 per square foot) in May 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,776 per square metre (£165 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2005 £84,000 £1,585 £94,115 £1,776 Nov 2003 £64,950 £1,225 £99,596 £1,879 Nov 2002 £49,950 £942 £109,508 £2,066 May 1998 £34,950 £659 £109,593 £2,068 Mar 1995 £33,000 £623 £104,504 £1,972 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 53 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £94,115. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chester Le Street are now selling for between £1,410 and £2,420 per square metre (£130 and £224 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 53 m², this implies a valuation between £75,000 and £128,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Type
- Flat
- Council tax band
- A
- Summary:
- 11 March 2019 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- 3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 53 sqm (570 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 02 November 2016 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- ECO assessment
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- 3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 55 sqm (592 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.
- Summary:
- 19 March 2009 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
161 Elmway is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £94,115.
- Based on an internal area of 53 m² and recent prices in Chester Le Street, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £75,000 to £128,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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