Property data
Sale history
£302,000 on Apr 2020
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 68, Picktree Lodge.

Floorplan 68
View floorplan
Internal area
116 square metres (1,249 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,603 per square metre (£242 per square foot) in Apr 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,321 per square metre (£308 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2020 £302,000 £2,603 £385,190 £3,321

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 116 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 £385,190. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Great Lumley are now selling for between £1,920 and £2,760 per square metre (£178 and £256 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 116 m², this implies a valuation between £223,000 and £320,000. 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
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 68 Picktree Lodge. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 02/03/2020. It last appeared Apr 2020.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 68 Picktree Lodge.

Photos for 68 Picktree Lodge
View photos
Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2020 DM/20/01278/FPA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
68 Picktree Lodge Chester-le-Street
Description:
Kitchen, dining, bedroom and en-suite extension to rear and alterations

Planning ref:
May 2020 DM/20/00934/HPN
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
68 Picktree Lodge Chester-le-Street
Description:
Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 4.3 metres, an eaves height of 2.95 metres and a total height of 5.05 metres.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 March 2020 - 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 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
116 sqm (1,249 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

68 Picktree Lodge 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 £385,190.
  • Based on an internal area of 116 m² and recent prices in Great Lumley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £223,000 to £320,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 68 Picktree Lodge last sold for £302,000 in April 2020.

HouseMetric shows 68 Picktree Lodge as 116 m² (1,249 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 D, from an inspection dated 06 March 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 68 Picktree Lodge was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

68 Picktree Lodge is in postcode DH3 4DJ, in Great Lumley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Picktree Lodge, DH3 4DJ or analysis of the Great Lumley 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.