9, Castle Close, DH3 3NS

9 Castle Close is a 124 m² / 1,335 sq ft detached home in Chester Le Street. It sold for £180,000 in June 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £265k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £160k to £265k 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
Jun 2011 £180,000 -12.2% -15.3%
Jun 2010 £205,000 4.8% 2.8%
Apr 1997 £110,000 na na
Internal area
124 square metres (1,335 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,451 per square metre (£135 per square foot) in Jun 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,136 per square metre (£198 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2011 £180,000 £1,452 £264,883 £2,136
Jun 2010 £205,000 £1,653 £289,943 £2,338
Apr 1997 £110,000 £887 £403,523 £3,254

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 124 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 £264,883. 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 £1,290 and £2,140 per square metre (£119 and £198 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 124 m², this implies a valuation between £160,000 and £265,000. 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
E
Plot size
463 square metres (4,984 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 November 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
121 sqm (1,302 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
22 March 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
124 sqm (1,335 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

9 Castle 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 £264,883.
  • Based on an internal area of 124 m² and recent prices in Chester Le Street, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £160,000 to £265,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 9 Castle Close last sold for £180,000 in June 2011.

HouseMetric shows 9 Castle Close as 124 m² (1,335 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 D, from an inspection dated 04 November 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 9 Castle Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

9 Castle Close is in postcode DH3 3NS, in Chester Le Street. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Castle Close, DH3 3NS or analysis of the Chester Le Street 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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