Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2014 £120,000 -1.3% -3.8%
Apr 2007 £131,000 0.3% -2.1%
Oct 2004 £130,000 24.7% 23.2%
Apr 2004 New build New £115,000 na na
Internal area
72 square metres (775 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,666 per square metre (£155 per square foot) in Apr 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,348 per square metre (£218 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2014 £120,000 £1,667 £169,064 £2,348
Apr 2007 £131,000 £1,819 £165,797 £2,303
Oct 2004 £130,000 £1,806 £183,890 £2,554
Apr 2004 £115,000 £1,597 £136,100 £1,890

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 72 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 £169,064. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Gateshead are now selling for between £1,540 and £2,380 per square metre (£143 and £221 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 72 m², this implies a valuation between £111,000 and £171,000. 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
141 square metres (1,518 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 55 Bittern Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 28/08/2013. It last appeared Apr 2014.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 55 Bittern Close.

Photos for 55 Bittern Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 June 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

55 Bittern 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 £169,064.
  • Based on an internal area of 72 m² and recent prices in Gateshead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £111,000 to £171,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55 Bittern Close last sold for £120,000 in April 2014.

HouseMetric shows 55 Bittern Close as 72 m² (775 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 13 June 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55 Bittern Close was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55 Bittern Close is in postcode NE11 9FF, in Gateshead. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Bittern Close, NE11 9FF or analysis of the Gateshead 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.