What type of property is 1 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF?

1 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 1 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF sell for?

1 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF last sold for £460,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £294,995 in December 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2013 and March 2026, 1 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF rose from £294,995 to £460,000, a change of £165,005. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF?

1 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 4BF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF?

1 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF located?

1 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF?

Police records around 1 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF show an average of 509 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF?

The closest primary school to 1 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF is Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery (661m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (246m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF is The Lodge, 252m away. The nearest bus option is Johnston School Bus Park, 269m away.

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1 Brakespear Close, Durham, DH1 4BF

Estimated value

£445,000

Since the 2026 sale (£460,000)-3%
Against DH1 4BF's recent median (£465,000)-4%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£445,000

Against its 2026 sale (£460,000)-3%
Against DH1 4BF's recent median (£465,000)-4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Brakespear Close is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 4BF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
116 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in DH1 4BF
5 sales, median £465,000 (2024–2014)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

23 March 2026Most recent
£460,000
+55.9%over 12 years
13 December 2013
£294,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4BF: £465,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in DH1 4BF

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Brakespear Close, Durham, DH1 4BF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Brakespear Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Brakespear Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Durham (DH1 4BF). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £460,000 in March 2026. At 116 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 13 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 53.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 August 2035

8 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brakespear Close, Durham, DH1 4BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brakespear Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

50 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Brakespear Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Brakespear Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,966

Street avg £2,690

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Durham district page.

Full Durham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

509/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Lodge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Durham Johnston Comprehensive School. 17 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Durham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolSecondary246m
Neville's Cross Primary School and NurseryPrimary661m
St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary773m
St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamSecondary801m

Nearest stops

The LodgeBus stop252m
The LodgeBus stop260m
Johnston School Bus ParkBus station269m
Moor EdgeBus stop369m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,075 reports31%
Anti-social Behaviour1,217 reports18%
Shoplifting1,093 reports17%
Public Order552 reports8%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 4BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 4BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Brakespear Close is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 4BF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Brakespear Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Brakespear Close was lodged in August 2025 at band C and is valid until August 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Brakespear Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 4BF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1 Brakespear Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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