County Durham’s real estate scene in September witnessed interesting transactions, notably homes that sold below their initial listing prices.

Among the 394 residential properties changing hands, a select few stood out for their significant price differences, offering buyers advantageous deals in the market. Here’s an exclusive look at the top 10 homes that fetched prices notably lower than their initial asking rates.

The homes in the list below concern different types of property: terraced houses, semi-detached houses, detached houses and flats, where the deeds were filed with the Land Registry during the month of September, even if the properties may have been sold earlier.

10. £18,950 (9%) below asking – semi-detached house on Rosedale Road

A semi-detached house at Rosedale Road in the DH1 postcode area changed hands. Initially listed for £208,950, it settled at £190,000, marking a 9% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. It remained on the market for a duration of nine months and 29 days. Covering 1,022 sqft, the property’s price per sqft ended up at £186. The property consists of four bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of D. The sale was settled on 18 July.

9. £19,995 (15%) below asking – terraced house on Brackenridge

A terraced house at Brackenridge in Shotton and South Hetton also has new owners. Initially listed for £129,995, it settled at £110,000, marking a 15% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. It was on the market for seven days. Covering 775 sqft, the property’s price per sqft ended up at £142. The property has three bedrooms and two bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated C. The sale was settled on 1 August.

8. £20,000 (4%) below asking – detached house on The Cottage, Hare Law Farm

Featuring four bedrooms and two bathrooms and a C energy efficiency rating, this detached house at The Cottage, Hare Law Farm, changed hands. Originally listed for £475,000, it sold at £455,000 after a 4% reduction in price after it had been on the market for three months and two days. The transfer of ownership was completed on 28 July. The home has a living area of 2,331 sqft and the eventual price per sqft was £195.

7. £23,000 (7%) below asking – detached house on White House Drive

Listed at £340,000, this detached house in White House Drive in the TS21 postcode area settled at £317,000 after seven months and six days on the market, reflecting a 7% price reduction. Spanning 1,431 sqft, the property’s price per sqft was £222. With four bedrooms and one bathroom and a C energy efficiency rating, the transfer of ownership was completed on 15 August.

6. £24,000 (6%) below asking – detached house on Parklands Court

The sale of the detached house in Parklands Court in the SR7 postcode area was finalised on July 31. It was originally listed for £394,000 and was sold for £370,000 after it had been on the market for three months and 16 days, displaying a 6% price reduction. The home has a living area of 1,862 sqft and the price per sqft settled at £199. The property comprises four bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the property holds a C energy efficiency rating.

5. £25,000 (6%) below asking – terraced house on The Carrs, The Carrs

This terraced house at The Carrs, The Carrs has new owners. It was initially listed for £425,000 and settled at £400,000 after it had been on the market for two months and 23 days, undergoing a 6% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. The living area totals 1,227 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £326. The property offers four bedrooms and three bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D. The sale was finalised on 25 July.

4. £25,000 (8%) below asking – semi-detached house on Wellington Road

With three bedrooms and two bathrooms and a C energy efficiency rating, this semi-detached house at Wellington Road in the DL12 postcode area, changed hands. Originally listed for £330,000, it sold at £305,000 after a 8% reduction in price after it had been on the market for one month and four days. The transfer of ownership was completed on 15 July. The home has a living area of 1,216 sqft and the eventual price per sqft was £251.

3. £25,000 (12%) below asking – detached house on Mason Gardens

A detached house at Mason Gardens in the DL17 postcode area also has new owners. Initially listed for £205,000, it settled at £180,000, marking a 12% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. It remained on the market for a duration of eight days. Covering 1,151 sqft, the property’s price per sqft ended up at £156. The property comprises three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the property holds a B energy efficiency rating. The sale was completed on 29 August.

2. £29,950 (10%) below asking – semi-detached house on Etherley Lane

The sale of the semi-detached house at Etherley Lane in Bishop Auckland Town was finalised on July 25. It was originally listed for £299,950 and was sold for £270,000 after it had been on the market for 10 months and 26 days, displaying a 10% price reduction. The home has a living area of 1,905 sqft and the price per sqft settled at £142. The property offers five bedrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated E.

1. £30,000 (10%) below asking – detached house on St Lawrence Road

This detached house at St Lawrence Road in the DH6 postcode area has new owners. It was initially listed for £300,000 and settled at £270,000 after it had been on the market for six months and seven days, undergoing a 10% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. The living area totals 2,088 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £129. The property consists of four bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of C. The sale was settled on 18 July.