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10 Brakespear Close, Durham, DH1 4BF

EPC A
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 97
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 10 Brakespear Close

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

10 Brakespear Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Durham (DH1 4BF). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2025) returns an A (score 97), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was B, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 122 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 52.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £475,000 in June 2024.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Brakespear Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

10 Brakespear Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
A97
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromB84toC77
Sept 2025from Feb 2024
EPC improved fromC77toA97
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC AExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Brakespear Close, Durham, DH1 4BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Brakespear Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

50 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.

10 Brakespear Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£501,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2024Most recent

    £475,000

    +43.9%over 10 years

  2. 8 November 2013

    £329,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4BF: £460,000 (2026–2014).

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.

On epc rating, 10 Brakespear Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,893

Street avg £2,696

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Brakespear Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£550k

1 Crossgate Moor Gardens

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£445k

1 Brakespear Close

DH1 4BF

4 bed2 bath
£432k

1 Briardene

DH1 4QU

4 bed2 bath
£391k

1 Dalton Crescent

DH1 4FB

4 bed2 bath
£354k

1 Alexandria Crescent, Crossgate Moor

DH1 4EE

4 bed3 bath
£330k

1 Cross Valley Court

DH1 4GD

4 bed3 bath
£501k

1 Beechcrest

DH1 4QF

5 bed2 bath
£293k

1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill

DH1 4RQ

4 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for DH1 4BF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10 Brakespear Close, Durham, DH1 4BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.