A property in Fieldhouse Lane that sold for £560,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential properties recently sold in County Durham.

In total, 394 residential property sales were registered in the area in September, with an average price of £146,119. The average price per sqft ended up at £149.

The properties outlined in the list below consist of terraced houses, semi-detached houses, detached houses and flats. Their deeds were formally recorded with the Land Registry during the month of September, even if the transactions were prior to this month.

10. £400,000 – terraced house on The Carrs, The Carrs

A property at The Carrs, The Carrs has new owners. It sold for £400,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 25 July, after it had been on the market for two months and 23 days. The terraced house has a living area of 1,227 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £326. The property comprises four bedrooms and three bathrooms, and the property holds a D energy efficiency rating.

9. £410,000 – detached house on Orchard Drive

A sale has been finalised for the detached house at Orchard Drive in the DH1 postcode area. It was sold for £410,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 11 August. The living area totals 1,603 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £256. The property has three bedrooms and two bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D.

8. £425,000 – semi-detached house on St Cuthberts Avenue

The 775 sqft semi-detached house at St Cuthberts Avenue in the DH3 postcode area has been purchased. The sale was completed on 25 July, with a total purchase price of £425,000, working out to £548 per sqft. The property offers two bedrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D.

7. £425,000 – detached house on Chapel House

The sale of the detached house in Chapel House has been finalised. It was sold for £425,000, and the date of transfer was 1 August. The home has a living area of 1,614 sqft. The price per sqft was £263. The property holds a F energy efficiency rating.

6. £455,000 – detached house on The Cottage, Hare Law Farm

The 2,331 sqft detached house at The Cottage, Hare Law Farm has been sold. It remained on the market for a duration of three months and two days. The transfer of ownership was settled on 28 July and the total purchase price was £455,000, £195 per sqft. The property has four bedrooms and two bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated C.

5. £460,000 – detached house on Lotherton Drive

A property at Lotherton Drive in Spennymoor has new owners. It sold for £460,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 25 July. The detached house has a living area of 2,368 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £194. The energy efficiency of the property is rated B.

4. £476,000 – detached house on Ferens Park

A sale has been finalised for the detached house at Ferens Park in Elvet and Gilesgate. It was sold for £476,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 31 July. The living area totals 1,291 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £369. The property consists of four bedrooms and three bathrooms, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of D.

3. £525,000 – detached house on Etherley Bank

The sale of the detached house at Etherley Bank in Evenwood has been finalised. It was sold for £525,000, and the sale date was 1 August. The home has a living area of 2,142 sqft. The price per sqft was £245. The property’s energy efficiency is rated E.

2. £550,000 – detached house on Goodwell Lea

The 2,319 sqft detached house at Goodwell Lea in Willington and Hunwick has been sold. It was on the market for 14 days. The transfer of ownership was settled on 31 July and the total purchase price was £550,000, £237 per sqft. The property comprises five bedrooms and four bathrooms, and the property holds a C energy efficiency rating.

This is the most expensive semi-detached house sale registered in September:

1. £560,000 – semi-detached house on Fieldhouse Lane

The 1,808 sqft semi-detached house in Fieldhouse Lane in Neville’s Cross has been purchased. The sale was settled on 18 July, with a total purchase price of £560,000, working out to £310 per sqft after it had been on the market for 15 days. The property offers four bedrooms and two bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated C.