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3 Brakespear Close, Durham, DH1 4BF

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 3 Brakespear Close

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

3 Brakespear Close is a detached house in Durham (DH1 4BF). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2013) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 118 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 13 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 is 35.3% 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.

3 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Dec 2023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
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Brakespear Close, Durham, DH1 4BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Brakespear Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 3 Brakespear Close, Durham, DH1 4BF

3decisions3extensions38documents53nearby
  1. Oct 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/16/02021/FPA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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  • The 38 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£299,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2013Most recent

    £299,995

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.

Floor Area for 3 Brakespear Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,542

Street avg £2,738

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 11 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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

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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
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.

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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