17, Leafield Close, DH3 1RX
17 Leafield Close is a 148 m² / 1,593 sq ft detached home in Birtley. It sold for £253,000 in March 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £348k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £191k to £357k 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 Mar 2016 £253,000 1.7% 0.9% Mar 2013 £240,000 -0.6% -3.1% Jun 2003 New build New £254,950 na na - Internal area
- 148 square metres (1,593 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,709 per square metre (£159 per square foot) in Mar 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,350 per square metre (£218 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2016 £253,000 £1,709 £347,844 £2,350 Mar 2013 £240,000 £1,622 £360,781 £2,438 Jun 2003 £254,950 £1,723 £421,463 £2,848 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 148 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 £347,844. 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 148 m², this implies a valuation between £191,000 and £357,000. 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
- 5
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 297 square metres (3,197 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- February 2020 DC/20/00001/HHA
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 17 Leafield Close Northside Birtley
- Description:
- Rear Extension
- Summary:
- 10 December 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 148 sqm (1,593 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
17 Leafield 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 £347,844.
- Based on an internal area of 148 m² and recent prices in Birtley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £191,000 to £357,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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