18, Backstone Road, DH8 8QW

18 Backstone Road is a 82 m² / 883 sq ft semi-detached home in Consett. It sold for £62,000 in September 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £86k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £85k to £154k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2007 £62,000 18.8% 15.9%
Feb 2005 £40,000 33.4% 31.4%
Aug 2003 £26,000 na na
Internal area
82 square metres (883 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £756 per square metre (£70 per square foot) in Sep 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,049 per square metre (£97 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2007 £62,000 £756 £86,017 £1,049
Feb 2005 £40,000 £488 £67,701 £826
Aug 2003 £26,000 £317 £66,156 £807

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 82 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 £86,017. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Consett are now selling for between £1,040 and £1,880 per square metre (£96 and £174 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 82 m², this implies a valuation between £85,000 and £154,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
A
Plot size
237 square metres (2,551 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 July 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
82 sqm (883 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

18 Backstone Road 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 £86,017.
  • Based on an internal area of 82 m² and recent prices in Consett, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £85,000 to £154,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 18 Backstone Road last sold for £62,000 in September 2007.

HouseMetric shows 18 Backstone Road as 82 m² (883 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. 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 17 July 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 18 Backstone Road was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

18 Backstone Road is in postcode DH8 8QW, in Consett. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Backstone Road, DH8 8QW or analysis of the Consett property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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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