20, Cook Close, NE33 5DD

20 Cook Close is a 39 m² / 420 sq ft flat in South Shields. It sold for £66,500 in September 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £73k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £31k to £74k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2006 £66,500 6.7% 3.9%
Feb 2005 £60,000 28.2% 26.4%
Jun 2003 £39,950 34.2% 32.3%
Nov 2001 £25,000 na na
Internal area
39 square metres (420 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,705 per square metre (£158 per square foot) in Sep 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,861 per square metre (£173 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2006 £66,500 £1,705 £72,577 £1,861
Feb 2005 £60,000 £1,538 £73,199 £1,877
Jun 2003 £39,950 £1,024 £76,905 £1,972
Nov 2001 £25,000 £641 £69,700 £1,787

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 39 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 £72,577. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in South Shields are now selling for between £800 and £1,910 per square metre (£74 and £177 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 39 m², this implies a valuation between £31,000 and £74,000. 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
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
A
Company ownership
Title number
TY265608
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
20 Cook Close, South Shields and Garage
Owner
CHIME PROPERTIES LIMITED (Company reference number: 05746957)
Proprietor address: 4th Floor, 140 Aldersgate Street, London EC1A 4HY
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 24 Jan 2014
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 20 Cook Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Jun 2006.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos for 20 Cook Close.

Photos for 20 Cook Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 September 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
39 sqm (420 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Frequently asked questions

20 Cook Close 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 £72,577.
  • Based on an internal area of 39 m² and recent prices in South Shields, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £31,000 to £74,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Cook Close last sold for £66,500 in September 2006.

HouseMetric shows 20 Cook Close as 39 m² (420 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 25 September 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 Cook Close was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 Cook Close is in postcode NE33 5DD, in South Shields. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cook Close, NE33 5DD or analysis of the South Shields property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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