Property profile

2 The Close

Map showing 2, The Close, Consett

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£215,000

Semi-Detached sold in Benfieldside

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold21 Aug 2013
£142,500Change since last sale: +£71,000 (+50%)
Annualised change
+3.1% per yearCounty Durham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2013: +3.1% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £198 per sq ft
£233 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£35 per sq ft (+17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Benfieldside
£175,000Estimate vs local median: +£38,000 (+22%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area85 m² / 916 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection27 Feb 2012

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Aug 2013£142,500-

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 0DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 0DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202583, Woodlands Road, Consett, DH8 0DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
12 Dec 202512, Glenside, Consett, DH8 0DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
12 Feb 202616, The Drive, Consett, DH8 0DLDetachedFreehold£225,000
12 Feb 2026222, Benfieldside Road, Consett, DH8 0RDDetachedFreehold£363,500
28 Mar 2025201, Benfieldside Road, Consett, DH8 0RASemi-DetachedFreehold£312,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 The Close, Consett-133 m²-
4, The Close, ConsettFreehold81 m²£142,000 (2014)
5, The Close, ConsettFreehold148 m²£258,000 (2020)
6, The Close, ConsettFreehold100 m²£200,000 (2019)
10 The Close, ConsettFreehold83 m²£162,000 (2013)
12, The Close, ConsettFreehold132 m²£315,000 (2022)
14, The Close, Consett-118 m²-
16, The Close, ConsettFreehold122 m²£89,000 (1999)
17 The Close, ConsettFreehold135 m²£325,000 (2025)
20, The Close, ConsettFreehold93 m²£175,000 (2016)

Area insights for DH8 0DS

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Overview

Postcode DH8 0DS 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 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 5.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,078 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

8/10

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 0DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley near DH8 0DS 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 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
2,665 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.75(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.53(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.33(-71%)
Public order
1.11(-86%)
Burglary
1.11(-75%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
97.5%
Other White
4
1.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.94%
Other
1
0.31%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
39.55%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.16%
No qualifications
35
13.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
52%
Owns with a mortgage
48
32%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12%
Other social rented
3
2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2%
Total households: 150

Schools

In the DH8 0DS postcode area, located within Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 0DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShotley Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBenfieldside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH8 0DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 0DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miJamuna StoresSaint Cuthbert's Avenue, Consett, DH8 0LRWalking directions to Jamuna Stores