Property profile

2 BriarsideBlackhill

Map showing 2 Briarside, Blackhill, Consett

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£265,000

Detached sold in Benfieldside

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold26 Sept 2025
£225,000Change since last sale: +£39,000 (+17%)
Annualised change
+18% per yearCounty Durham annualised change (detached) since 2025: +2.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £247 per sq ft
£232 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£16 per sq ft (−6.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Benfieldside
£333,000Estimate vs local median: −£69,000 (−21%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area106 m² / 1,141 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection27 Jul 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Sept 2025£225,000+704%
15 Sept 1997£28,000-

Local market

Property prices in Benfieldside

Median price£164,000
Price per sq ft£171
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£116K – £225K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £164,000 (about £171 per square foot) in Benfieldside area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Benfieldside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£333,000£247
Semi-Detached55£175,000£198
Terraced48£125,000£129
Flats4£105,000£121

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Benfieldside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benfieldside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242,226£79,000£125,000£108,750
2017£272,450£72,000£127,250£85,000
2018£244,950£71,750£124,950£86,000
2019£253,000£98,500£120,000£84,975
2020£237,500£142,500£135,000£92,250
2021£277,000£147,500£146,000£109,500
2022£315,000£142,700£151,500£105,000
2023£321,000£113,000£157,500£105,000
2024£297,500£59,750£160,000£123,500
2025£340,000£75,500£172,500£124,000
2026£315,000£137,500£183,500£105,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benfieldside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Benfieldside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£119£138£102
2017£200£109£130£91
2018£194£108£132£91
2019£187£132£132£89
2020£191£113£142£96
2021£223£149£146£115
2022£237£127£160£119
2023£249£136£165£120
2024£243£117£173£135
2025£242£122£180£128
2026£247£140£201£127
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Benfieldside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Benfieldside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 0AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 0AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 20252, Briarside, Consett, DH8 0ASDetachedFreehold£225,000
04 Aug 202519, Briarside, Consett, DH8 0ASDetachedFreehold£205,000
04 Aug 20253, Briar Mews, Consett, DH8 0ATDetachedFreehold£365,000
31 Mar 202527, Kings Road, Consett, DH8 0AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
27 Feb 20262, Princess Avenue, Consett, DH8 0LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Briarside, Blackhill, ConsettFreehold113 m²£210,000 (2014)
7, Briarside, Blackhill, ConsettLeasehold92 m²£245,000 (2022)
8 Briarside, Blackhill, ConsettFreehold122 m²£349,995 (2024)
10, Briarside, Blackhill, Consett-91 m²-
14, Briarside, Blackhill, ConsettLeasehold139 m²£72,500 (1996)
16, Briarside, Blackhill, ConsettFreehold91 m²£207,500 (2014)
18 Briarside, Blackhill, ConsettFreehold57 m²£195,000 (2024)
19 Briarside, Blackhill, ConsettFreehold55 m²£205,000 (2025)
21 Briarside, Blackhill, ConsettFreehold73 m²£255,000 (2022)
23 Briarside, Blackhill, BlackhillFreehold98 m²£270,000 (2021)

Area insights for DH8 0AS

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Overview

Postcode DH8 0AS is located in an urban city, within the Benfieldside ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley is £50,708 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield, about 6.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,891 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley is £50,708 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 0AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley near DH8 0AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
3,321.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.4(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.36(-75%)
Vehicle crime
2.01(-51%)
Other theft
1.34(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.34(-88%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
96.81%
Irish
5
1.77%
Other White
2
0.71%
Indian
1
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
29.92%
Level 3 (A level)
52
21.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.39%
No qualifications
34
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.9%
Other social rented
4
3.17%
Social rents from council
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the DH8 0AS postcode area, located within Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 0AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBenfieldside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryShotley Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH8 0AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 0AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis103-105 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RPWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miShopsNorth View, County Durham, DH8 7JRWalking directions to Shops
0.3 miJamuna StoresSaint Cuthbert's Avenue, Consett, DH8 0LRWalking directions to Jamuna Stores
0.3 miTesco Express32 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSparPemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8JJWalking directions to Spar