Vanbrugh Gate by Avant Homes · Land off Vigo lane, Chester-le-Street, Durham DH3 2AN
Avant Homes has 63 developments on Homello. Homes in Chester-le-Street sold for a median £170,000 over the last year, £193 per sq ft; see house prices in Chester-le-Street.
About Vanbrugh Gate
Vanbrugh Gate is an 83-unit new build homes development by Avant Homes, located on land off Vigo Lane in the historic market town of Chester-le-Street, County Durham (DH3 2AN). 8 million. The community features a collection of new houses for sale, primarily focused on three- and four-bedroom properties, across 16 signature house designs.
Homes at Vanbrugh Gate are designed with a focus on high-specification, flexible, open-plan living. Standard features include a designer kitchen with integrated appliances, bi-fold doors to the rear garden, and boutique bathrooms with full-height tiling in a selection of designs. An enhancement to the standard specification is the inclusion of underfloor heating. A specific house type, the four-bedroom 'Penbridge', exemplifies the design, offering a spacious hallway leading to an open-plan kitchen/dining area with bi-fold doors. It also includes a separate living room, a ground-floor WC, a utility room, an under-stairs storage cupboard, and an internal garage. The main bedroom benefits from a private ensuite shower room, with the remaining three double bedrooms served by the family bathroom. The development's location off Vigo Lane provides excellent connectivity for commuters. Junction 64 of the A1(M) is approximately a five-minute drive, offering effortless access to major regional hubs. Chester-le-Street train station is a short 10-minute drive from the development. Rail journey times from this station are approximately 10 minutes to Durham and 10 minutes to Newcastle, with a 30-minute journey time to Darlington. Regular bus services are also available from Chester-le-Street town centre to Newcastle, Sunderland, and the Metrocentre. Essential amenities are well-served, with nearby supermarkets including Morrisons, Tesco, Aldi, Sainsbury's, and M&S Simply Food. For families, the highly-regarded Park View School (secondary) neighbours the development, and local primary schools include Chester-le-Street Primary School. Recreational facilities include the Riverside Cricket Ground, home to Durham Cricket, and the Beamish open-air museum, located just four miles away. The Metrocentre shopping and entertainment complex is less than 10 miles from Vanbrugh Gate. Vanbrugh Gate is an established development with the final phase of new build homes now released for sale (as of June 2024). The developer, Avant Homes, adheres to the New Homes Quality Code and is registered with the New Homes Quality Board and Ombudsman Service. Prospective buyers should note that while the developer has historically been rated 5-star for customer satisfaction by the HBF, a July 2023 report indicated a three-star rating. For current availability, specific plot details, and to arrange a viewing of the show home (originally the three-bedroom 'Greybridge'), interested parties should contact the Avant Homes sales team directly.
- Developer
- Avant Homes
- City
- Durham
- Neighbourhood
- Chester-le-Street
- Postcode
- DH3 2AN
- Address
- Land off Vigo lane, Chester-le-Street, Durham
- Tenure
- For sale
Questions about Vanbrugh Gate
›Who is the developer of Vanbrugh Gate?
Vanbrugh Gate is an Avant Homes development in Chester-le-Street, Durham. Avant Homes has 63 developments listed on Homello.
›What are house prices like in Chester-le-Street?
The median sold price in Chester-le-Street was £170,000 over the last 12 months (734 sales, −5.6% on the year before), or £193 per square foot, from HM Land Registry data. The house prices in Chester-le-Street page has the trend, prices by property type and every street.
Location
Land off Vigo lane, Chester-le-Street, Durham, DH3 2AN
Nearest stations
- Chester-le-Street Station 1.7 milesLNER, Northern, TransPennine
- Heworth Station 5.1 milesNorthern · Tyne and Wear Metro
- Felling Station 5.1 milesTyne and Wear Metro
- Pelaw Station 5.2 milesTyne and Wear Metro
Nearest schools
- Barley Mow Primary School 0.4 milesPrimary · ages 3–11 Good
- Portobello Primary School 0.6 milesPrimary · ages 4–11 Good
- Rickleton Primary School 0.8 milesPrimary · ages 3–11 Good
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1.0 milesSecondary · ages 11–18 Expected standard
Nearest supermarkets
- Morrisons Large supermarket 1.2 miles
- Marks and Spencer BP Convenience store 1.2 miles
- Aldi Supermarket 1.3 miles
- Makro Superstore 1.4 miles
Eating out nearby
Within half a mile: 2 restaurants and cafes, 1 pub or bar, 3 takeaways.
- Harveys Fish Bar 0.2 milesTakeaway
- Dobbies Cafe 0.2 milesRestaurant or cafe
- Cod Father 0.2 milesTakeaway
- The Wheatsheaf Inn 0.2 milesPub or bar
Straight-line distances; actual routes will be longer. Stations from NaPTAN, with their lines powered by TfL Open Data; schools from the Department for Education register, with the latest Ofsted signal; supermarkets from Geolytix Retail Points; places to eat from the Food Standards Agency's register of food businesses.
Area insights
The County Durham neighbourhood around this development.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data, Police.uk, Historic England, ONS Census 2021, Ofcom Connected Nations, Environment Agency. Planning offices.

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