House Price Watch

100 most expensive houses in Hamsterley

Nestled in Hamsterley, a charming part of County Durham, the real estate market has seen a fascinating range of properties. The most expensive house sold for £725,000 in 2017, while the least expensive fetched £170,000. Notably, 58 of these homes are located on the same street, Saunders Avenue. Since 1995, the area has witnessed a total of 181 sales, with the most recent transaction occurring in 2025. This vibrant community continues to attract homebuyers with its diverse offerings.

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%

Bradbury and the Isle

£825,000

13.79%

Edmondbyers

£995,000

37.24%

Barforth

£850,000

17.24%

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 December 2020

1 chapelside meadows, county durham

£355,000

30.

Sold in September 2004

roslyn house , durham

£350,000

31.

Sold in June 2006

west winds saunders close, durham

£340,000

32.

Sold in December 2005

lane house farm , county durham

£326,000

Sold for a lower amount since this price

33.

Sold in December 2016

orchard view , county durham

£320,000

34.

Sold in February 2003

spence house , durham

£320,000

35.

Sold in February 2023

the beeches , county durham

£315,000

36.

Sold in November 2013

chapel view , county durham

£310,000

37.

Sold in August 2021

15 ladywell, county durham

£305,000

38.

Sold in November 2006

linburn lea , durham

£301,000

39.

Sold in May 2017

the croft , county durham

£300,000

40.

Sold in 2004

3 chapelside meadows, durham

£295,000

41.

Sold in October 2011

1 salters gate, county durham

£290,000

42.

Sold in December 2005

chapel view , durham

£283,000

43.

Sold in March 2024

east view house , county durham

£275,000

44.

Sold in September 2025

1 roslyn terrace, county durham

£275,000

45.

Sold in June 2017

meadow end , county durham

£271,000

46.

Sold in June 2005

6 ladywell, durham

£270,000

47.

Sold in December 2014

7 ladywell, county durham

£269,000

48.

Sold in April 2017

lane house farm , county durham

£265,000

49.

Sold in 2005

the barn , durham

£265,000

Sold for a lower amount since this price

50.

Sold in May 2016

rose cottage , county durham

£262,000

51.

Sold in June 2024

12 ladywell, county durham

£255,000

52.

Sold in 2017

jessamine , county durham

£254,000

53.

Sold in 2025

4 butwell terrace, county durham

£253,000

54.

Sold in April 2016

2 salters gate, county durham

£253,000

55.

Sold in March 2014

2 chapelside meadows, county durham

£250,000

56.

Sold in 2017

wellgarth , county durham

£249,999

57.

Sold in November 2008

crossways , durham

£249,950

58.

Sold in October 2004

6 ladywell, durham

£249,950

59.

Sold in October 2014

9 ladywell, county durham

£235,000

60.

Sold in November 2022

blacksmiths view , county durham

£230,000

61.

Sold in April 2023

lydgate cottage , county durham

£229,500

62.

Sold in April 2004

morlea , durham

£225,000

63.

Sold in November 2006

hillcrest , durham

£220,000

64.

Sold in April 2006

meadow end , durham

£220,000

65.

Sold in June 2008

14 ladywell, durham

£220,000

66.

Sold in March 2017

11 ladywell, county durham

£220,000

67.

Sold in August 2002

three oaks , durham

£217,000

68.

Sold in May 2005

plum tree cottage , durham

£215,000

69.

Sold in March 2016

plum tree cottage , county durham

£215,000

70.

Sold in April 2016

hillgarth , county durham

£210,000

71.

Sold in September 2001

spence house , durham

£210,000

72.

Sold in June 2008

8 ladywell, durham

£210,000

Sold for a lower amount since this price

73.

Sold in 2004

10 ladywell, durham

£209,000

74.

Sold in September 2020

seven steps saunders close, county durham

£200,000

75.

Sold in September 2002

meadow end , durham

£200,000

76.

Sold in May 2014

8 ladywell, county durham

£200,000

77.

Sold in October 2015

witton castle mill , county durham

£200,000

78.

Sold in June 2006

4 butwell terrace, durham

£199,950

79.

Sold in August 2003

alma house , durham

£199,000

80.

Sold in September 2018

4 butwell terrace, county durham

£198,000

81.

Sold in August 2005

3 ladywell, durham

£198,000

82.

Sold in November 2002

the green cottages , durham

£195,000

83.

Sold in 2018

pond house cottage , county durham

£195,000

84.

Sold in July 2006

11 ladywell, durham

£195,000

85.

Sold in September 2003

5 ladywell, durham

£192,000

86.

Sold in March 2019

13 ladywell, county durham

£190,000

87.

Sold in September 2002

dale end , durham

£189,999

88.

Sold in August 2003

north view , durham

£187,000

89.

Sold in 2010

willow cottage , county durham

£185,000

90.

Sold in April 2019

1 wilams way, county durham

£185,000

91.

Sold in November 2022

2 saunders villas, county durham

£185,000

92.

Sold in June 2004

11 ladywell, durham

£182,500

93.

Sold in October 2011

2 south view, county durham

£180,000

94.

Sold in April 2025

eastview cottage , county durham

£176,000

95.

Sold in May 2006

rose cottage diddridge lane, durham

£175,000

96.

Sold in February 2016

2 wilams way, county durham

£175,000

97.

Sold in November 2003

7 ladywell, durham

£175,000

98.

Sold in June 2009

ivy cottage , county durham

£174,950

99.

Sold in July 2009

briar house , county durham

£173,786

Sold for a lower amount since this price

100.

Sold in November 2001

15 ladywell, durham

£170,000

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 29 March 2026 at 18:14 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.