5, Runswick Drive, SR7 7WR
5 Runswick Drive is a 142 m² / 1,528 sq ft semi-detached home in Seaham. It sold for £300,000 in May 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £367k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £126k to £321k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation May 2021 £300,000 6.5% 4.5% Jun 2016 £220,000 4.0% 1.8% Dec 2003 New build New £135,000 na na - Internal area
- 142 square metres (1,528 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,112 per square metre (£196 per square foot) in May 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,582 per square metre (£240 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2021 £300,000 £2,113 £366,620 £2,582 Jun 2016 £220,000 £1,549 £312,357 £2,200 Dec 2003 £135,000 £951 £299,916 £2,112 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 142 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 £366,620. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Seaham are now selling for between £890 and £2,260 per square metre (£82 and £209 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 142 m², this implies a valuation between £126,000 and £321,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 295 square metres (3,175 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2016 DM/16/02220/HPN
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Runswick Drive Seaham
- Description:
- Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 4m, an eaves height of 2.8m and a total overall height of 4m.
- Summary:
- 26 March 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 142 sqm (1,528 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 Runswick Drive 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 £366,620.
- Based on an internal area of 142 m² and recent prices in Seaham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £126,000 to £321,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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