56, Leafield Close, DH3 1RX

56 Leafield Close is a 172 m² / 1,851 sq ft detached home in Birtley. It sold for £347,000 in May 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £365k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £222k to £415k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2023 £347,000 1.1% -1.6%
Dec 2004 New build New £284,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 56, Leafield Close.

Floorplan 56
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Internal area
172 square metres (1,851 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,017 per square metre (£187 per square foot) in May 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,125 per square metre (£197 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2023 £347,000 £2,017 £365,430 £2,125
Dec 2004 £284,950 £1,657 £371,496 £2,160

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 172 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 £365,430. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Birtley are now selling for between £1,290 and £2,410 per square metre (£119 and £223 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 172 m², this implies a valuation between £222,000 and £415,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
347 square metres (3,735 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 56 Leafield Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 20/12/2022. It last appeared Apr 2023.
Photos:

There are 31 archived estate agent listing photos for 56 Leafield Close.

Photos for 56 Leafield Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 December 2022 - 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 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
172 sqm (1,851 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

56 Leafield Close 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 £365,430.
  • Based on an internal area of 172 m² and recent prices in Birtley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £222,000 to £415,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 56 Leafield Close last sold for £347,000 in May 2023.

HouseMetric shows 56 Leafield Close as 172 m² (1,851 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 December 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 56 Leafield Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

56 Leafield Close is in postcode DH3 1RX, in Birtley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Leafield Close, DH3 1RX or analysis of the Birtley property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.