Property data
Sale history
£173,500 on Jan 2016
Internal area
130 square metres (1,399 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,334 per square metre (£124 per square foot) in Jan 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,730 per square metre (£161 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2016 £173,500 £1,335 £224,870 £1,730

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 130 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 £224,870. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in West Rainton are now selling for between £1,150 and £2,300 per square metre (£106 and £213 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 130 m², this implies a valuation between £150,000 and £299,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
661 square metres (7,115 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 20 Ellesmere. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 10/09/2015. It last appeared Jan 2016.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 20 Ellesmere.

Photos for 20 Ellesmere
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2017 DM/17/03271/NMA
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 Ellesmere Bournmoor Houghton-le-Spring
Description:
Non material amendment to DM/16/00904/FPA to alter cladding materials and insert Juliet balcony on front elevation

Planning ref:
May 2016 DM/16/01514/NMA
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 Ellesmere Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring
Description:
Non material amendment to planning permission DM/15/00904/FPA to reduce width of garage opening to front and reduce widths of windows / doors to rear

Planning ref:
April 2016 DM/16/00904/FPA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 Ellesmere Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring
Description:
Erection of two storey side, front and rear extension, single storey rear extension and replace uPVC cladding with cedar cladding to front.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 September 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
130 sqm (1,399 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

20 Ellesmere 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 £224,870.
  • Based on an internal area of 130 m² and recent prices in West Rainton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £150,000 to £299,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Ellesmere last sold for £173,500 in January 2016.

HouseMetric shows 20 Ellesmere as 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 E, from an inspection dated 28 September 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 Ellesmere was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 Ellesmere is in postcode DH4 6EA, in West Rainton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Ellesmere, DH4 6EA or analysis of the West Rainton 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.