A property at The Swale that sold for £275,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential properties recently sold in County Durham.

In total, 399 residential property sales were registered in the area in October, with an average price of £151,944. The average price per sqft ended up at £150.

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 October, even if the transactions were prior to this month.

10. £119,000 – semi-detached house on Orwell Gardens

The 731 sqft semi-detached house at Orwell Gardens in the DH9 postcode area has been sold. It was on the market for seven days. The transfer of ownership was settled on 22 August and the total purchase price was £119,000, £163 per sqft. The property offers three bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated C.

9. £120,000 – terraced house on Northbridge Park

The 818 sqft terraced house at Northbridge Park in the DL14 postcode area has been purchased. The sale was completed on 26 September, with a total purchase price of £120,000, working out to £147 per sqft after it had been on the market for seven days. The property has three bedrooms and two bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated C.

8. £120,000 – terraced house on Lumley Drive

The sale of the terraced house at Lumley Drive in the DH8 postcode area has been finalised. It was sold for £120,000, and the date of transfer was 22 August after it had been on the market for seven days. The home has a living area of 882 sqft. The price per sqft was £136. The property comprises three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the property holds a C energy efficiency rating.

7. £123,750 – semi-detached house on The Meadows

A property at The Meadows in the DH4 postcode area has new owners. It sold for £123,750, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 12 September, after it had been on the market for seven days. The semi-detached house has a living area of 979 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £126. The property consists of three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of D.

6. £130,000 – semi-detached house on Stoker Crescent

A sale has been finalised for the semi-detached house in Stoker Crescent in the DH6 postcode area. It was sold for £130,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 12 September after it had been on the market for seven days. The living area totals 1,108 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £117. The property consists of four bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of C.

5. £140,000 – semi-detached house on Bradford Crescent

The sale of the semi-detached house in Bradford Crescent in the DH1 postcode area has been finalised. It was sold for £140,000, and the sale date was 9 September after it had been on the market for seven days. The home has a living area of 753 sqft. The price per sqft was £186. The property has two bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D.

4. £154,000 – semi-detached house on Greenside Avenue

The 1,571 sqft semi-detached house at Greenside Avenue in Horden has been purchased. The sale was finalised on 22 August, with a total purchase price of £154,000, working out to £98 per sqft after it had been on the market for seven days. The property comprises three bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property holds a D energy efficiency rating.

3. £182,000 – terraced house on Medomsley Road

A property at Medomsley Road in the DH8 postcode area has new owners. It sold for £182,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 27 August, after it had been on the market for seven days. The terraced house has a living area of 1,797 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £101. The property offers four bedrooms and two bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated E.

2. £195,000 – semi-detached house on Grange Road

The 1,233 sqft semi-detached house at Grange Road in the DH9 postcode area has been sold. It remained on the market for a duration of seven days. The transfer of ownership was settled on 18 August and the total purchase price was £195,000, £158 per sqft. The property offers four bedrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D.

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

1. £275,000 – detached house on The Swale

A sale has been finalised for the detached house at The Swale in the DL5 postcode area. It was sold for £275,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 14 August after it had been on the market for seven days. The living area totals 1,313 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £209. The property consists of four bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of B.