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 £294,995 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. 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 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% 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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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.

At 116 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 46.4% above the 2013 sale price.

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.

1 Brakespear Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

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

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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

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£294,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 December 2013Most recent
£294,995

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

Nearby sales in DH1 4BF

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.

Floor Area for 1 Brakespear Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,543

Street avg £2,738

Below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 11 years

Above

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Comparables

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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

6/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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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