A property at Western Way that sold for £2,3 million tops the list of the most expensive residential properties recently sold in Northumberland.

In total, 279 residential properties were registered as sold in the area in October, with an average price of £246,763. The average price per sqft ended up at £222.

The properties listed below encompass terraced houses, semi-detached houses, detached houses and flats, all of which had their deeds filed with the Land Registry during the month of October, irrespective of whether they were sold prior to this period.

10. £620,000 – semi-detached house on Rest Harrow, Rye Close

The 1,840 sqft semi-detached house at Rest Harrow, Rye Close has been sold. It remained on the market for a duration of seven days. The transfer of ownership was settled on 15 August and the total purchase price was £620,000, £337 per sqft. The property comprises five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and the property holds a C energy efficiency rating.

9. £654,000 – detached house on Beechcroft

The 2,389 sqft detached house at Beechcroft in the NE65 postcode area has been purchased. The sale was settled on 28 August, with a total purchase price of £654,000, working out to £274 per sqft. The property holds a D energy efficiency rating.

8. £655,000 – semi-detached house on Brookview, Allendale Road

The sale of the semi-detached house at Brookview, Allendale Road has been finalised. It was sold for £655,000, and the date of transfer was 29 August. The home has a living area of 2,551 sqft. The price per sqft was £257. The energy efficiency of the property is rated D.

7. £700,000 – detached house on Western Way

A sale has been finalised for the detached house at Western Way in the NE20 postcode area. It was sold for £700,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 10 September. The living area totals 2,454 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £285. The property comprises four bedrooms, and the property holds a C energy efficiency rating.

6. £735,000 – detached house on Pele Cottage, Morpeth

A property at Pele Cottage, Morpeth has new owners. It sold for £735,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 1 September, after it had been on the market for 3 months. The detached house has a living area of 1,776 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £414. The property offers five bedrooms and three bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated E.

5. £775,000 – detached house on Riding Grange

The sale of the detached house at Riding Grange in the NE44 postcode area has been finalised. It was sold for £775,000, and the sale date was 22 August. The home has a living area of 1,657 sqft. The price per sqft was £468. The property’s energy efficiency is rated C.

4. £935,000 – detached house on Brookfield House, Spoutwell Lane

A sale has been finalised for the detached house in Brookfield House, Spoutwell Lane. It was sold for £935,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 27 August. The living area totals 2,281 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £410. The property holds a D energy efficiency rating.

3. £960,000 – detached house on Laker Hall Farm, Stocksfield

The 2,755 sqft detached house in Laker Hall Farm, Stocksfield has been sold. It was on the market for two months and 23 days. The transfer of ownership was settled on 20 August and the total purchase price was £960,000, £348 per sqft. The property offers four bedrooms and two bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D.

2. £1.4 million – detached house on Moor Lane

A property at Moor Lane in Ponteland North has new owners. It sold for £1,400,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 26 August. The detached house has a living area of 7,200 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £194. The property has five bedrooms and five bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated B.

This is the most expensive detached house sale registered in October:

1. £2.3 million – detached house on Western Way

The 7,448 sqft detached house at Western Way in the NE20 postcode area has been purchased. The sale was completed on 26 August, with a total purchase price of £2,250,000, working out to £302 per sqft. The property consists of five bedrooms and four bathrooms, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of B.