12 Brakespear Close, Durham, DH1 4BF

12 Brakespear Close is a six-bedroom detached house in Durham (DH1 4BF). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2013); 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 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 196 m² the property is well over the postcode median (132 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £624,000 sits 56% above the 2013 sale of £399,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 21.6% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, a garage conversion, an annexe and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.