Property profile

8 Bluebell CloseLeadgate

DH8 7GA

Derwent & Pont Valley

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Map showing 8 Bluebell Close, Leadgate, Consett

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£120,000

Semi-Detached sold in Derwent & Pont Valley

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 sold04 Aug 2025
£112,500Change since last sale: +£7,000 (+6.4%)
Annualised change
+5.7% per yearCounty Durham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +8.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £183 per sq ft
£199 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£16 per sq ft (+8.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Derwent & Pont Valley
£157,000Estimate vs local median: −£37,000 (−24%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area56 m² / 603 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection17 Jan 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
04 Aug 2025£112,500+13%
29 Apr 2022£100,000+18%
29 Jun 2012£85,000+1%
23 Feb 2007£84,000+75%
17 May 2002£47,950-

Local market

Property prices in Derwent & Pont Valley

Median price£140,500
Price per sq ft£167
Sales (last 12 months)207
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £190K

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £140,500 (about £167 per square foot) in Derwent & Pont Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,475 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£290,000£228
Semi-Detached69£157,000£183
Terraced98£129,000£141
Flats5£95,000£136

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Derwent & Pont Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216,750£163,000£98,000£97,500
2017£207,750£159,975£116,498£90,000
2018£240,000£125,000£117,500£83,500
2019£219,500£90,000£124,000£85,000
2020£242,000£80,500£130,000£94,000
2021£263,000£85,000£130,000£105,625
2022£324,995£87,500£139,950£100,000
2023£310,000£107,000£132,625£99,975
2024£312,500£131,500£150,000£115,000
2025£357,498£81,000£155,000£120,000
2026£201,500£95,000£160,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£118£111£104
2017£167£149£145£91
2018£201£97£135£93
2019£182£115£133£102
2020£197£102£145£101
2021£209£118£146£111
2022£259£127£151£118
2023£246£124£161£114
2024£240£142£171£127
2025£240£131£182£137
2026£200£136£182£137
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Derwent & Pont Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 7GA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 7GA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jul 20262, Bluebell Close, Consett, DH8 7GASemi-DetachedFreehold£123,500
09 Apr 202615, Bluebell Close, Consett, DH8 7GASemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
28 Jan 20261, Bluebell Close, Consett, DH8 7GADetachedFreehold£125,000
19 Dec 202513, Bluebell Close, Consett, DH8 7GASemi-DetachedFreehold£98,500
04 Aug 20258, Bluebell Close, Consett, DH8 7GASemi-DetachedFreehold£112,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Bluebell Close, Leadgate, ConsettFreehold71 m²£125,000 (2026)
2 Bluebell Close, Leadgate, ConsettFreehold56 m²£123,500 (2026)
3, Bluebell Close, Leadgate, ConsettFreehold64 m²£100,000 (2020)
5 Bluebell Close, Leadgate, ConsettFreehold56 m²£82,000 (2022)
6 Bluebell Close, Leadgate, ConsettFreehold70 m²£121,500 (2023)
7, Bluebell Close, Leadgate, ConsettFreehold75 m²£110,000 (2022)
9, Bluebell Close, Leadgate, ConsettFreehold69 m²£125,000 (2018)
10 Bluebell Close, Leadgate, LeadgateFreehold54 m²£88,000 (2021)
11, Bluebell Close, Leadgate, ConsettFreehold88 m²£115,000 (2019)
12 Bluebell Close, Leadgate, ConsettFreehold55 m²£57,500 (2023)

Area insights for DH8 7GA

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Overview

Postcode DH8 7GA is located in an urban city, within the Derwent & Pont Valley ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Consett area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Consett is £39,182 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield, about 7.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Consett has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,815 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Consett has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Consett is £39,182 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from DH8 7GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Consett near DH8 7GA 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 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
796.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.93(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.35(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.47(-70%)
Public order
5.82(-29%)
Burglary
5.17(+16%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
95.1%
Other White
12
3.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
26.05%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.92%
No qualifications
51
19.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.2%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
44.59%
Owns with a mortgage
50
33.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.46%
Other social rented
9
6.08%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

Schools

In the DH8 7GA postcode area, located within Consett, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 7GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLeadgate Primary School - Split SiteCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableVilla Real SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, LeadgateAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH8 7GA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 7GA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFront Street LocalWest Parade, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7PJWalking directions to Front Street Local
0.2 miBest-one21-22 Front Street, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7SAWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miCo-op Food34 Front Street, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7SBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLeadgate Convenience Store25 Watling Street, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 6DPWalking directions to Leadgate Convenience Store
0.3 miMorrisons DailyLeadgate Road, County Durham, DH8 6BEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily