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3 bed house for sale Dewhirst Close, Leadgate, DH8

Asking price

£160,000

Added on 16/09/2026

Type: House
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £214 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Key features

THREE BEDROOM SEMI DETACHED PROPERTY
STRAIGHTFORWARD PRACTICAL LAYOUT
CLOSE TO CONSETT TOWN CENTRE
NEAR CONSETT PARK AND DERWENT VALLEY
GOOD ACCESS TO A691 AND A692
REGULAR BUS SERVICES TO DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE
NEAR LOCAL SCHOOLS
CLOSE TO LOCAL AMENITIES
ACCESS TO LEISURE CENTRE FACILITIES
VILLAGE LOCATION

About this property

This well-presented three-bedroom semi-detached home is ideally situated in the Leadgate area, close to Consett, offering a practical and convenient base within a well-established County Durham community. The property provides a straightforward layout comprising a welcoming reception room, kitchen, three bedrooms and a family bathroom, making it well suited to families, first-time buyers or those looking for a home with scope to personalise and make their own.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,748
Band B

£2,039
Band C

£2,331
Band D

£2,622
Band E

£3,205
Band F

£3,788
Band G

£4,370
Band H

£5,244

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Durham, 2026/27 bills run from £1,748 a year in band A to £5,244 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Durham, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

36 comparables · within 3 miles

Cheaper than 64% of the 3-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £160,000 Median £195,000 · £130,000 – £345,000

Per square foot

£214 16% under

3-bed houses nearby £255

Against sold prices

32% over

DH8 sold median £163 / sq ft, 1,158 sales

Compared with 36 3-bed houses for sale within 3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in DH8 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in DH8 →

Location

Dewhirst Close, Leadgate, DH8

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £160,000

£80k £240k

Deposit10% £16,000

£0 £160k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £144,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £32,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
46, Dewhirst Close Semi-detached	Semi-detached	May 2026	646 sq ft £204/sq ft	646 sq ft	£204	£132,000
10, Dewhirst Close Detached	Detached	Apr 2026	818 sq ft £202/sq ft	818 sq ft	£202	£165,000
39, Dewhirst Close Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2025	646 sq ft £193/sq ft	646 sq ft	£193	£124,950
8, Dewhirst Close Detached	Detached	May 2025	775 sq ft £219/sq ft	775 sq ft	£219	£170,000
20, Dewhirst Close Detached	Detached	Feb 2025	775 sq ft £201/sq ft	775 sq ft	£201	£156,000
73, Dewhirst Close Detached	Detached	Jan 2025	807 sq ft £183/sq ft	807 sq ft	£183	£147,950
68, Dewhirst Close Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jan 2025	764 sq ft £186/sq ft	764 sq ft	£186	£142,500
19, Dewhirst Close Detached	Detached	Dec 2024	807 sq ft £198/sq ft	807 sq ft	£198	£160,000