A property at Rennie Street, acquired for £50,000, ranks at the top as the most affordable three-bedroom house recently sold in County Durham.

In total, 123 residential property sales were registered in the area in October, with an average price of £147,656. The average price per sqft ended up at £152.

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

10. £72,000 – semi-detached house on Rose Lea

A property at Rose Lea in Esh and Witton Gilbert has new owners. It sold for £72,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 29 August. The semi-detached house has a living area of 918 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £78. The property has three bedrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated E.

9. £70,000 – terraced house on Sydney Street

The 807 sqft terraced house at Sydney Street in Pelton has been sold. It was on the market for seven months and 18 days. The transfer of ownership was settled on 29 August and the total purchase price was £70,000, £87 per sqft. The property offers three bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D.

8. £70,000 – terraced house on Warnebrooke Avenue

The sale of the terraced house at Warnebrooke Avenue in Murton has been finalised. It was sold for £70,000, and the sale date was 15 August after it had been on the market for 29 days. The home has a living area of 882 sqft. The price per sqft was £79. The property consists of three bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of C.

7. £67,500 – terraced house on Greta Street South

A sale has been finalised for the terraced house at Greta Street South in Pelton. It was sold for £67,500 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 12 September. The living area totals 764 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £88. The property comprises three bedrooms, and the property holds a D energy efficiency rating.

6. £66,000 – terraced house on Mitchell Street

The 839 sqft terraced house at Mitchell Street in Craghead and South Moor has been purchased. The sale was settled on 28 August, with a total purchase price of £66,000, working out to £79 per sqft after it had been on the market for eight days. The property comprises three bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property holds a D energy efficiency rating.

5. £60,000 – terraced house on South Terrace

A property at South Terrace in Horden has new owners. It sold for £60,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 29 August. The terraced house has a living area of 1,162 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £52. The property has three bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated C.

4. £55,000 – terraced house on Albert Street

A sale has been finalised for the terraced house at Albert Street in Shildon and Dene Valley. It was sold for £55,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 21 August after it had been on the market for seven months and six days. The living area totals 1,604 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £34. The property consists of three bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of E.

3. £51,000 – terraced house on Cotsford Park Estate

The 1,119 sqft terraced house at Cotsford Park Estate in Horden has been sold. It remained on the market for a duration of seven months and five days. The transfer of ownership was settled on 11 September and the total purchase price was £51,000, £46 per sqft. The property offers three bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D.

2. £50,000 – terraced house on Brackenhill Avenue

The 710 sqft terraced house at Brackenhill Avenue in Shotton and South Hetton has been purchased. The sale was completed on 28 August, with a total purchase price of £50,000, working out to £70 per sqft. The property consists of three bedrooms, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of C.

This is the cheapest three-bedroom home sale registered in October:

1. £50,000 – terraced house on Rennie Street

The sale of the terraced house at Rennie Street in Ferryhill has been finalised. It was sold for £50,000, and the date of transfer was 4 September after it had been on the market for three months and three days. The home has a living area of 796 sqft. The price per sqft was £63. The property has three bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D.