8, Melbeck Drive, DH2 1TL

8 Melbeck Drive is a 60 m² / 646 sq ft terraced home in Ouston. It sold for £90,000 in December 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £119k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £74k to £139k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Tenure Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2010 £90,000 Freehold 0.0% -2.5%
Feb 2004 £89,950 Leasehold 15.5% 13.8%
Dec 1997 £37,000 Leasehold na na
Internal area
60 square metres (646 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,500 per square metre (£139 per square foot) in Dec 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,977 per square metre (£184 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2010 £90,000 £1,500 £118,599 £1,977
Feb 2004 £89,950 £1,499 £145,525 £2,425
Dec 1997 £37,000 £617 £128,861 £2,148

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 60 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 £118,599. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ouston are now selling for between £1,240 and £2,320 per square metre (£115 and £215 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 60 m², this implies a valuation between £74,000 and £139,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Plot size
153 square metres (1,647 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 July 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
60 sqm (646 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

8 Melbeck Drive 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 £118,599.
  • Based on an internal area of 60 m² and recent prices in Ouston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £74,000 to £139,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Melbeck Drive last sold for £90,000 in December 2010.

HouseMetric shows 8 Melbeck Drive as 60 m² (646 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 C, from an inspection dated 23 July 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Melbeck Drive was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Melbeck Drive is in postcode DH2 1TL, in Ouston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Melbeck Drive, DH2 1TL or analysis of the Ouston property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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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