4, Melbeck Drive, DH2 1TL
4 Melbeck Drive is a 69 m² / 743 sq ft semi-detached home in Ouston. It sold for £168,000 in August 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £187k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £87k to £162k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2023 £168,000 4.7% -2.2% Feb 2021 £149,950 4.4% 2.8% Jun 2015 £117,500 na na - Internal area
- 69 square metres (743 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,434 per square metre (£226 per square foot) in Aug 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,716 per square metre (£252 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2023 £168,000 £2,435 £187,387 £2,716 Feb 2021 £149,950 £2,173 £168,298 £2,439 Jun 2015 £117,500 £1,703 £157,091 £2,277 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 69 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 £187,387. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ouston are now selling for between £1,260 and £2,350 per square metre (£117 and £218 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 69 m², this implies a valuation between £87,000 and £162,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- B
- Plot size
- 259 square metres (2,788 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- October 2020 DM/20/02317/FPA
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 4 Melbeck Drive Ouston Chester-le-Street
- Description:
- Erection of two-storey rear extension, extension above garage and installation of front and rear Velux windows in loft.
- Summary:
- 24 January 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
4 Melbeck 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 £187,387.
- Based on an internal area of 69 m² and recent prices in Ouston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £87,000 to £162,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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