12, Brightlea, DH3 1RL
12 Brightlea is a 94 m² / 1,012 sq ft detached home in Birtley. It sold for £240,000 in July 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £253k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £122k to £229k 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 Jul 2023 £240,000 5.0% 2.6% May 1996 New build New £63,250 na na - Internal area
- 94 square metres (1,012 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,553 per square metre (£237 per square foot) in Jul 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,694 per square metre (£250 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2023 £240,000 £2,553 £253,267 £2,694 May 1996 £63,250 £673 £206,902 £2,201 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 94 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 £253,267. 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 94 m², this implies a valuation between £122,000 and £229,000. 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
- C
- Plot size
- 194 square metres (2,088 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 05 February 2023 - 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 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
12 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 £253,267.
- Based on an internal area of 94 m² and recent prices in Birtley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £122,000 to £229,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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