House Price Watch

100 most expensive houses in Hamsterley

Nestled in Hamsterley, a charming part of County Durham, the area has seen a remarkable range of property sales. The most expensive house sold for £725,000 in 2017, while the least expensive was priced at £173,786. Notably, 59 of these houses are located on the same street, Saunders Avenue. Since 1995, there have been 182 sales, with the latest transaction recorded in 2025. This vibrant market showcases the diverse appeal of Hamsterley’s real estate.

Sold in September 2017

tumbleweed house , county durham

£725,000

Sold in August 2021

eden cottage , county durham

£535,000

Sold in August 2022

westholme , county durham

£530,000

4.

Sold in 2024

calva house , county durham

£500,000

5.

Sold in June 2022

wellgarth , county durham

£485,000

6.

Sold in June 2008

wilams way , county durham

£480,000

7.

Sold in May 2011

the green cottages , county durham

£470,000

8.

Sold in December 2018

greenacre , county durham

£465,500

9.

Sold in May 2021

ladywell house , county durham

£465,000

10.

Sold in 2025

ladywell house , county durham

£465,000

Most expensive houses in areas around Hamsterley

Brignall

£767,624

5.88%

Wycliffe with Thorpe

£1,050,000

44.83%

Sheraton with Hulam

£725,000

0.00%

Edmondbyers

£995,000

37.24%

Barforth

£850,000

17.24%

Headlam

£1,350,000

86.21%

County Durham

£2,550,000

251.72%

11.

Sold in August 2016

sharnberry house , county durham

£460,000

12.

Sold in August 2010

hamsterley house , county durham

£454,545

13.

Sold in July 2017

derwent house , county durham

£440,000

14.

Sold in November 2023

kirklees , county durham

£430,000

15.

Sold in February 2005

greenacre , durham

£429,500

16.

Sold in 2009

lane house farm , county durham

£420,000

Sold for a lower amount since this price

17.

Sold in June 2006

the villa , durham

£400,000

18.

Sold in October 2010

quarry cottage , county durham

£395,000

19.

Sold in September 2007

lane house farm , durham

£395,000

Sold for a lower amount since this price

20.

Sold in April 2007

sharnberry house , durham

£385,000

21.

Sold in 2019

longfield house , county durham

£383,000

22.

Sold in October 2004

greenacre , durham

£382,500

23.

Sold in August 2005

spence house , durham

£380,000

24.

Sold in April 2025

rose cottage , county durham

£380,000

25.

Sold in April 2007

park villa , durham

£370,000

26.

Sold in 2012

west winds saunders close, county durham

£370,000

27.

Sold in February 2012

westholme , county durham

£365,000

28.

Sold in July 2014

1 chapelside meadows, county durham

£365,000

Sold for a lower amount since this price

29.

Sold in August 2025

rose cottage , county durham

£355,000

30.

Sold in December 2020

1 chapelside meadows, county durham

£355,000

31.

Sold in September 2004

roslyn house , durham

£350,000

32.

Sold in June 2006

west winds saunders close, durham

£340,000

33.

Sold in December 2005

lane house farm , county durham

£326,000

Sold for a lower amount since this price

34.

Sold in December 2016

orchard view , county durham

£320,000

35.

Sold in February 2003

spence house , durham

£320,000

36.

Sold in February 2023

the beeches , county durham

£315,000

37.

Sold in November 2013

chapel view , county durham

£310,000

38.

Sold in August 2021

15 ladywell, county durham

£305,000

39.

Sold in November 2006

linburn lea , durham

£301,000

40.

Sold in May 2017

the croft , county durham

£300,000

41.

Sold in 2004

3 chapelside meadows, durham

£295,000

42.

Sold in October 2011

1 salters gate, county durham

£290,000

43.

Sold in December 2005

chapel view , durham

£283,000

44.

Sold in March 2024

east view house , county durham

£275,000

45.

Sold in September 2025

1 roslyn terrace, county durham

£275,000

46.

Sold in June 2017

meadow end , county durham

£271,000

47.

Sold in June 2005

6 ladywell, durham

£270,000

48.

Sold in December 2014

7 ladywell, county durham

£269,000

49.

Sold in April 2017

lane house farm , county durham

£265,000

50.

Sold in 2005

the barn , durham

£265,000

Sold for a lower amount since this price

51.

Sold in May 2016

rose cottage , county durham

£262,000

52.

Sold in June 2024

12 ladywell, county durham

£255,000

53.

Sold in 2017

jessamine , county durham

£254,000

54.

Sold in 2025

4 butwell terrace, county durham

£253,000

55.

Sold in April 2016

2 salters gate, county durham

£253,000

56.

Sold in March 2014

2 chapelside meadows, county durham

£250,000

57.

Sold in 2017

wellgarth , county durham

£249,999

58.

Sold in November 2008

crossways , durham

£249,950

59.

Sold in October 2004

6 ladywell, durham

£249,950

60.

Sold in October 2014

9 ladywell, county durham

£235,000

61.

Sold in November 2022

blacksmiths view , county durham

£230,000

62.

Sold in April 2023

lydgate cottage , county durham

£229,500

63.

Sold in April 2004

morlea , durham

£225,000

64.

Sold in November 2006

hillcrest , durham

£220,000

65.

Sold in April 2006

meadow end , durham

£220,000

66.

Sold in June 2008

14 ladywell, durham

£220,000

67.

Sold in March 2017

11 ladywell, county durham

£220,000

68.

Sold in August 2002

three oaks , durham

£217,000

69.

Sold in May 2005

plum tree cottage , durham

£215,000

70.

Sold in March 2016

plum tree cottage , county durham

£215,000

71.

Sold in April 2016

hillgarth , county durham

£210,000

72.

Sold in September 2001

spence house , durham

£210,000

73.

Sold in June 2008

8 ladywell, durham

£210,000

Sold for a lower amount since this price

74.

Sold in 2004

10 ladywell, durham

£209,000

75.

Sold in September 2020

seven steps saunders close, county durham

£200,000

76.

Sold in September 2002

meadow end , durham

£200,000

77.

Sold in May 2014

8 ladywell, county durham

£200,000

78.

Sold in October 2015

witton castle mill , county durham

£200,000

79.

Sold in June 2006

4 butwell terrace, durham

£199,950

80.

Sold in August 2003

alma house , durham

£199,000

81.

Sold in September 2018

4 butwell terrace, county durham

£198,000

82.

Sold in August 2005

3 ladywell, durham

£198,000

83.

Sold in November 2002

the green cottages , durham

£195,000

84.

Sold in 2018

pond house cottage , county durham

£195,000

85.

Sold in July 2006

11 ladywell, durham

£195,000

86.

Sold in September 2003

5 ladywell, durham

£192,000

87.

Sold in March 2019

13 ladywell, county durham

£190,000

88.

Sold in September 2002

dale end , durham

£189,999

89.

Sold in August 2003

north view , durham

£187,000

90.

Sold in 2010

willow cottage , county durham

£185,000

91.

Sold in April 2019

1 wilams way, county durham

£185,000

92.

Sold in November 2022

2 saunders villas, county durham

£185,000

93.

Sold in June 2004

11 ladywell, durham

£182,500

94.

Sold in October 2011

2 south view, county durham

£180,000

95.

Sold in April 2025

eastview cottage , county durham

£176,000

96.

Sold in May 2006

rose cottage diddridge lane, durham

£175,000

97.

Sold in February 2016

2 wilams way, county durham

£175,000

98.

Sold in November 2003

7 ladywell, durham

£175,000

99.

Sold in June 2009

ivy cottage , county durham

£174,950

100.

Sold in July 2009

briar house , county durham

£173,786

Sold for a lower amount since this price

Data Source & Update Note:

This list of the 100 most expensive homes sold in Hamsterley is compiled from all-time residential sales recorded by the HM Land Registry. Each entry includes the sale price and transaction date. The dataset was last updated 20 May 2026 at 17:30 with the latest HM Land Registry data (December 2025). The Hamsterley dataset covers 31 postcodes. Prices reflect actual recorded transactions, not current market valuations. Read our full data methodology.