Mowbray Cottage, DH2 3LD

Mowbray Cottage is a 140 m² / 1,507 sq ft detached home in Chester Le Street. It sold for £378,000 in August 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £499k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £143k to £332k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2017 £378,000 11.0% 8.7%
May 2009 £160,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Mowbray Cottage.

Floorplan Mowbray Cottage
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Internal area
140 square metres (1,507 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,700 per square metre (£251 per square foot) in Aug 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,566 per square metre (£331 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2017 £378,000 £2,700 £499,248 £3,566
May 2009 £160,000 £1,143 £237,410 £1,696

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 140 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 £499,248. 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 £1,020 and £2,370 per square metre (£94 and £220 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 140 m², this implies a valuation between £143,000 and £332,000. 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
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Mowbray Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 04/05/2017. It last appeared Aug 2017.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for Mowbray Cottage .

Photos for Mowbray Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2017 DM/17/00068/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Mowbray Cottage Wheatley Well Lane Plawsworth Chester-le-street
Description:
Crown reduction by 3m and crown lift to 3m of 1 No. Beech tree protected by a TPO
Planning ref:
September 2009 2/09/00182/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Mowbray Cottage Wheatley Well Lane Plawsworth Chester-le-Street Durha
Description:
Demolition of existing 2 storey rear extension and erection of replacement two-storey extension, erection single storey side extension and alteration of ridge height.
Planning ref:
September 2009 2/09/00183/CON
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Mowbray Cottage Wheatley Well Lane Plawsworth Chester-le-Street Durha
Description:
Conservation Area Consent for the demolition of an existing two-storey extension and erection of two-storey rear and single-storey side extension.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 December 2015 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
140 sqm (1,507 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
24 November 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
92 sqm (990 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Mowbray Cottage 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 £499,248.
  • Based on an internal area of 140 m² and recent prices in Chester Le Street, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £143,000 to £332,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Mowbray Cottage last sold for £378,000 in August 2017.

HouseMetric shows Mowbray Cottage as 140 m² (1,507 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 C, from an inspection dated 18 December 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Mowbray Cottage is in postcode DH2 3LD, in Chester Le Street. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for DH2 3LD 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 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.