A property at Rest Harrow, Rye Close that sold for £620,000 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 £219.

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

10. £185,000 – semi-detached house on Stanton Avenue

A sale has been finalised for the semi-detached house at Stanton Avenue in the NE24 postcode area. It was sold for £185,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 19 September after it had been on the market for seven days. The living area totals 818 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £226. The property has three bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated B.

9. £223,000 – detached house on Beaumont Court

The 957 sqft detached house in Beaumont Court in Pegswood has been purchased. The sale was completed on 12 September, with a total purchase price of £223,000, working out to £233 per sqft after it had been on the market for seven days. The property offers three bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated C.

8. £240,000 – terraced house on Kingsgate Terrace

The 1,037 sqft terraced house at Kingsgate Terrace in the NE46 postcode area has been sold. It remained on the market for a duration of seven days. The transfer of ownership was settled on 2 September and the total purchase price was £240,000, £231 per sqft. The property comprises three bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property holds a D energy efficiency rating.

7. £245,000 – terraced house on Kingsgate Terrace

The sale of the terraced house at Kingsgate Terrace in the NE46 postcode area has been finalised. It was sold for £245,000, and the sale date was 22 August after it had been on the market for seven days. The home has a living area of 1,037 sqft. The price per sqft was £236. The property consists of three bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of D.

6. £260,000 – flat on Lion Court, Station Road

A property in Lion Court, Station Road in the NE45 postcode area has new owners. It sold for £260,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 29 August, after it had been on the market for seven days. The flat has a living area of 732 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £355. The property comprises two bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the building holds a C energy efficiency rating.

5. £290,000 – detached house on Cragside Gardens

The 1,700 sqft detached house at Cragside Gardens in the NE22 postcode area has been purchased. The sale was settled on 12 September, with a total purchase price of £290,000, working out to £171 per sqft after it had been on the market for seven days. The property has four bedrooms and three bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D.

4. £293,000 – detached house on Franklin Drive

The sale of the detached house at Franklin Drive in the NE25 postcode area has been finalised. It was sold for £293,000, and the date of transfer was 19 August after it had been on the market for seven days. The home has a living area of 957 sqft. The price per sqft was £306. The property offers three bedrooms and three bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated B.

3. £360,000 – semi-detached house on Granville Avenue

A property at Granville Avenue in the NE26 postcode area has new owners. It sold for £360,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 28 August, after it had been on the market for seven days. The semi-detached house has a living area of 990 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £364. The property consists of three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of D.

2. £405,000 – detached house on St James Gardens

A sale has been finalised for the detached house at St James Gardens in the NE22 postcode area. It was sold for £405,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 28 August after it had been on the market for seven days. The living area totals 1,517 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £267. The property offers five bedrooms and four bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated B.

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

1. £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 was on the market for seven days. The transfer of ownership was settled on 15 August and the total purchase price was £620,000, £337 per sqft. The property consists of five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of C.