Essyn Court, Peterlee
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR8 3GA.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Essyn Court, Peterlee have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Feb 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £157,250. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 36% flat, 36% terraced, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Essyn Court range from £129,000 to £254,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Essyn Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essyn Court has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £157,250 | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Terraced | 4 | £164,000 | 10 Nov 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £192,500 | 29 Oct 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £160,000 | 30 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Essyn Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Essyn Court SR8 3GA | 14 Feb 2024 | £162,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Essyn Court SR8 3GA | 16 Jun 2023 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Essyn Court SR8 3GA | 10 Nov 2022 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Essyn Court SR8 3GA | 24 May 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Essyn Court SR8 3GA | 30 Oct 2020 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Essyn Court SR8 3GA | 30 Oct 2020 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Essyn Court SR8 3GA | 29 Oct 2020 | £254,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Essyn Court SR8 3GA | 27 Apr 2020 | £129,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Essyn Court SR8 3GA | 3 May 2019 | £167,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Essyn Court SR8 3GA | 29 Mar 2019 | £174,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Essyn Court SR8 3GA | 26 Oct 2018 | £131,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Essyn Court SR8 3GA | 26 Feb 2016 | £147,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Essyn Court | £147,000 (Feb 2016) → £160,000 (Oct 2020) | +9% over 5 yrs |
| 8, Essyn Court | £174,995 (Mar 2019) → £167,000 (May 2019) | -5% over under a year |
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Schools near Essyn Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Lane Nursery School 95 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Easington CofE Primary School 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Easington Academy 769 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Easington Colliery Primary School 525 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hope Wood Academy 250 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Acre Rigg Infant School 252 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Acre Rigg Academy 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Endeavour Academy Durham 50 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 14–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Horden station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Seaham station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church (E-bound, Hall Walks) 1 min walk
- Church (W-bound, Hall Walks) 1 min walk
- The Grove (E-bound, Hall Walks) 3 min walk
- Green (NW-bound, Low Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Southdene Medical Centre
Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 1.9 mi - Bevan Medical Group
Bevan Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 2.1 mi - William Brown Centre
Manor Way, Peterlee · 2.1 mi - The Horden Group Practice
Sea View Health Centre, Fourth Street, Peterlee · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Peterlee · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Easington Colliery · 1.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Peterlee · 1.9 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Peterlee Superstore · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- York Road Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Easington Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- Castle Dene Dental Surgery · 2.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,358 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Essyn Court
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 32.7% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.8% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.2% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.1% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 25.6% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 43% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 18.6% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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Estate agents near Essyn Court
- Dowen 1.9 mi
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- Pattinson 1.9 mi
- Hunters 1.9 mi
- Fallow Property Management 3.7 mi
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