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2 Brakespear Close, Durham, DH1 4BF

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 2 Brakespear Close

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

2 Brakespear Close is a detached house in Durham (DH1 4BF). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2013) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2016. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 164 m² it's 24.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 13 EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013. Today's modelled estimate of £504,000 is 30.9% above the 2013 sale price.

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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.

2 Brakespear Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Brakespear Close, Durham, DH1 4BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Brakespear Close, Durham, DH1 4BF

1decisions5documents53nearby
  1. Dec 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Removal of 2 branches from tree T1 (Silver Birch)

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/16/03572/TPO
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£504,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2013Most recent

    £385,000

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

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.

2 Brakespear Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,348

Street avg £2,753

Strongly below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 11 years

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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 · every report is £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.
£485k

1 Albert Street

DH1 4RL

5 bed
£461k

1 Aykley Court

DH1 4NW

£452k

1 Beechcrest

DH1 4QF

5 bed2 bath
£564k

1 Crossgate Moor Gardens

DH1 4HS

4 bed1 bath
£572k

1 Crossgate Lofts, St Margarets Garth

DH1 4DS

£432k

1 Brakespear Close

DH1 4BF

4 bed2 bath
£425k

1 Briardene

DH1 4QU

4 bed2 bath
£598k

1 Allergate Terrace

DH1 4ES

6 bed3 bath
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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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

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