Melrose, Warwick Drive, DH5 8JR
Melrose Warwick Drive is a 225 m² / 2,422 sq ft detached home in Houghton Le Spring. It sold for £500,000 in November 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £522k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £209k to £464k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2023 £500,000 4.5% 1.8% Feb 2003 £200,000 30.2% 29.1% Jun 2001 £130,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Melrose, Warwick Drive.
- Internal area
- 225 square metres (2,422 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,222 per square metre (£206 per square foot) in Nov 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,318 per square metre (£215 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2023 £500,000 £2,222 £521,519 £2,318 Feb 2003 £200,000 £889 £398,906 £1,773 Jun 2001 £130,000 £578 £358,958 £1,595 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 225 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 £521,519. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Houghton Le Spring are now selling for between £930 and £2,060 per square metre (£86 and £191 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 225 m², this implies a valuation between £209,000 and £464,000. 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
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- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- na
- Plot size
- 1,013 square metres (10,904 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 27 June 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
- 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 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 225 sqm (2,422 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Melrose Warwick 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 £521,519.
- Based on an internal area of 225 m² and recent prices in Houghton Le Spring, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £209,000 to £464,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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