553, Durham Road, NE9 5EY
553 Durham Road is a 61 m² / 657 sq ft flat in Gateshead. It sold for £125,000 in February 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £116k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £102k 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 Tenure Annual growth After inflation Feb 2025 £125,000 Leasehold 1.1% -2.1% Oct 2015 £112,950 Leasehold 6.5% 4.4% Oct 1999 £41,000 Leasehold 5.7% 4.0% Dec 1997 £37,000 Leasehold -35.9% -36.4% Oct 1997 £40,000 Freehold na na - Internal area
- 61 square metres (657 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,049 per square metre (£190 per square foot) in Feb 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,910 per square metre (£177 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2025 £125,000 £2,049 £116,484 £1,910 Oct 2015 £112,950 £1,852 £132,442 £2,171 Oct 1999 £41,000 £672 £122,335 £2,005 Dec 1997 £37,000 £607 £118,972 £1,950 Oct 1997 £40,000 £656 £128,619 £2,109 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 61 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 £116,484. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Gateshead are now selling for between £1,670 and £2,660 per square metre (£155 and £247 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 61 m², this implies a valuation between £102,000 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
- 2
- Type
- Flat
- Council tax band
- A
- Summary:
- 02 June 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- 1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 61 sqm (657 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
553 Durham Road 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 £116,484.
- Based on an internal area of 61 m² and recent prices in Gateshead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £102,000 to £162,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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