Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2003 £59,995 5.7% 4.2%
Nov 1999 £50,000 -55.4% -55.8%
Sep 1999 £58,000 na na
Internal area
59 square metres (635 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,016 per square metre (£94 per square foot) in Mar 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,090 per square metre (£194 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2003 £59,995 £1,017 £123,315 £2,090
Nov 1999 £50,000 £847 £155,602 £2,637
Sep 1999 £58,000 £983 £189,868 £3,218

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 59 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 £123,315. 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 59 m², this implies a valuation between £74,000 and £139,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 1a Arcadia. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 10/05/2024. It last appeared Jul 2024.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 1a Arcadia.

Photos for 1a Arcadia
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2021 DM/20/03682/FPA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1A Arcadia Ouston Chester-le-street
Description:
Retention of 2no. Dish and 1no. Jet-Duo Antenna to the external face of the building supported by 1no. 88.9 mm x 5 mm x 3000 mm alloy pole. Equipment Cabinet is located on the existing external wall of the building, with all other ancillary development thereto for Broadband use for Voneus Ltd.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 September 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
59 sqm (635 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
02 May 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
59 sqm (635 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

1a Arcadia 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 £123,315.
  • Based on an internal area of 59 m² and recent prices in Ouston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £74,000 to £139,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1a Arcadia last sold for £59,995 in March 2003.

HouseMetric shows 1a Arcadia as 59 m² (635 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 23 September 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1a Arcadia was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1a Arcadia is in postcode DH2 1RF, in Ouston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Arcadia, DH2 1RF or analysis of the Ouston property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.