35, Melbeck Drive, DH2 1TY
35 Melbeck Drive is a 72 m² / 775 sq ft semi-detached home in Ouston. It sold for £172,500 in February 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £172k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £91k to £169k 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 Feb 2026 £172,500 6.2% 2.1% Sep 2022 £140,000 0.2% -2.4% Feb 2006 £136,500 14.9% 13.1% Oct 2000 £65,250 na na - Internal area
- 72 square metres (775 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,395 per square metre (£223 per square foot) in Feb 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,396 per square metre (£223 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2026 £172,500 £2,396 £172,500 £2,396 Sep 2022 £140,000 £1,944 £135,490 £1,882 Feb 2006 £136,500 £1,896 £159,433 £2,214 Oct 2000 £65,250 £906 £185,634 £2,578 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 72 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 £172,500. 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 72 m², this implies a valuation between £91,000 and £169,000. 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
- 183 square metres (1,970 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2025 DM/25/01271/FPA
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Decision has yet to be made
- Address:
- 35 Melbeck Drive Ouston Chester-le-Street
- Description:
- Two storey side extension
- Summary:
- 30 October 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
- 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:
- 72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 225 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 04 February 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
35 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 £172,500.
- Based on an internal area of 72 m² and recent prices in Ouston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £91,000 to £169,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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