Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Tenure Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2021 £285,000 Freehold 4.0% 1.8%
Jun 2002 £135,000 Leasehold 6.8% 5.2%
Dec 1998 New build New £107,000 Leasehold na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Handley Cross.

Floorplan 1
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Internal area
97 square metres (1,044 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,938 per square metre (£273 per square foot) in Sep 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,294 per square metre (£306 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2021 £285,000 £2,938 £319,494 £3,294
Jun 2002 £135,000 £1,392 £324,880 £3,349
Dec 1998 £107,000 £1,103 £316,272 £3,261

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 97 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 £319,494. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Consett are now selling for between £1,140 and £1,910 per square metre (£105 and £177 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 97 m², this implies a valuation between £111,000 and £185,000. 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
D
Plot size
431 square metres (4,639 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Handley Cross. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 28/04/2021. It last appeared Sep 2021.
Photos:

There are 26 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in June 2017) for 1 Handley Cross.

Photos for 1 Handley Cross
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2023 DM/23/02682/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 Handley Cross Medomsley Consett
Description:
T1. Lime - crown lift to 2.5m and crown thin by 20% and prune back to clear the property by 2m, T2. Cherry - crown lift to 2.5m and crown thin by 20% and prune back to clear the property by 2m, T3. Lime - crown lift to 2.5m and crown thin by 20% - TPO-DER-154A

Planning ref:
August 2023 DM/23/01784/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 Handley Cross Medomsley Consett
Description:
Crown lifting not exceeding a maximum height clearance of 2.5m above ground level and crown thinning not exceeding a maximum of 10% volume of three trees (TPO - DER154A)

Planning ref:
February 2012 1/2011/0633/83627
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 Handley Cross Medomsley Consett County Durha
Description:
Replacement of four windows and two doors to the rear
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 July 2021 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
97 sqm (1,044 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 Handley Cross 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 £319,494.
  • Based on an internal area of 97 m² and recent prices in Consett, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £111,000 to £185,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Handley Cross last sold for £285,000 in September 2021.

HouseMetric shows 1 Handley Cross as 97 m² (1,044 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 29 July 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Handley Cross was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Handley Cross is in postcode DH8 6TZ, in Consett. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Handley Cross, DH8 6TZ or analysis of the Consett 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.