43, Brightlea, DH3 1RL
43 Brightlea is a 92 m² / 990 sq ft detached home in Birtley. It sold for £205,000 in September 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £216k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £120k to £224k 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 Sep 2023 £205,000 3.3% 0.8% Oct 2001 £99,950 6.9% 5.1% Aug 1996 New build New £71,000 na na - Internal area
- 92 square metres (990 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,228 per square metre (£207 per square foot) in Sep 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,351 per square metre (£218 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2023 £205,000 £2,228 £216,332 £2,351 Oct 2001 £99,950 £1,086 £264,528 £2,875 Aug 1996 £71,000 £772 £226,146 £2,458 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 92 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 £216,332. 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 £1,300 and £2,440 per square metre (£120 and £226 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 92 m², this implies a valuation between £120,000 and £224,000. 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
- 325 square metres (3,498 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 11 April 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 92 sqm (990 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
43 Brightlea 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 £216,332.
- Based on an internal area of 92 m² and recent prices in Birtley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £120,000 to £224,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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