51, Brightlea, DH3 1RL
51 Brightlea is a 105 m² / 1,130 sq ft detached home in Birtley. It sold for £170,000 in August 2008. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £242k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £135k to £253k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2008 £170,000 6.3% 3.7% Jan 2003 £121,000 12.8% 11.2% Jul 1998 £70,000 4.9% 3.1% Jun 1996 New build New £63,500 na na - Internal area
- 105 square metres (1,130 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,619 per square metre (£150 per square foot) in Aug 2008. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,304 per square metre (£214 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2008 £170,000 £1,619 £241,942 £2,304 Jan 2003 £121,000 £1,152 £244,475 £2,328 Jul 1998 £70,000 £667 £238,066 £2,267 Jun 1996 £63,500 £605 £210,412 £2,004 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 105 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 £241,942. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Birtley are now selling for between £1,290 and £2,410 per square metre (£119 and £223 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 105 m², this implies a valuation between £135,000 and £253,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 241 square metres (2,594 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 13 June 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 105 sqm (1,130 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
51 Brightlea 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 £241,942.
- Based on an internal area of 105 m² and recent prices in Birtley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £135,000 to £253,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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