| Ben Charles96 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1RG | Elite Estates and Lettings LtdWillow House, Pittington Road, Rainton Gate, Durham, DH5 9RG | |
|---|---|---|
| Register score (out of 100) | 64 | 76 |
| Data coverage | 25% | 25% |
| Rank in town | 2nd | 1st |
| Homes for sale | 19 | 20 |
| Median asking price | £159,950 | — |
| Median days on market | 1 days | — |
| Price achieved v asking | — | — |
| Blended review rating | — | — |
| Reviews counted | — | — |
| Years trading | 17 | 17 |
| Offices under the brand | 1 | 1 |
| Group or network | Independent | Independent |
| Companies House | 07011409 | 06884617 |
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Ben Charles
Ben Charles is an estate and letting agent based at 96 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1RG. It is an independent, single-office business on our register. The registered business name is Ben Charles Durham Limited. Companies House number 07011409. It has been trading since 2009-09-07. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. On the UK Agent Register score it ranks 2nd of 5 estate agent offices in Durham and 4th of 7 in County Durham (2026-10-17).
Today it has 19 homes for sale at a median asking price of £159,950. Half of its listings have been on the market for 1 days or less.
Elite Estates and Lettings Ltd
Elite Estates and Lettings Ltd is an estate and letting agent based at Willow House, Pittington Road, Rainton Gate, Durham, DH5 9RG. It is an independent, single-office business on our register. The registered business name is Elite Estates and Lettings Limited. Companies House number 06884617. It has been trading since 2009-04-22. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. On the UK Agent Register score it ranks 1st of 5 estate agent offices in Durham and 3rd of 7 in County Durham (2026-10-17).
Homes in the DH5 postcode district sold for a median £149,950 across 238 sales in the last 12 months. Across County Durham the average price is £140,447 (July 2026), +44.3% over ten years and 3.7× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in DH5 has moved from £33,600 to £158,000 across 9,159 recorded sales. 6 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in DH5.