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4 Brakespear Close, Durham, DH1 4BF

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band F
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Overview

About 4 Brakespear Close

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

4 Brakespear Close is a detached house in Durham (DH1 4BF). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 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.

13 years since the last transfer (January 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 is 36.3% above the 2014 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.

4 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Dec 2023

Current Certificate
Dec 2013

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 December 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£379,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2014Most recent

    £379,995

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

Price per m²

£2,533

Street avg £2,800

Below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 10 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.
£501k

1 Beechcrest

DH1 4QF

5 bed2 bath
£550k

1 Crossgate Moor Gardens

DH1 4HS

4 bed1 bath
£583k

1 Albert Street

DH1 4RL

5 bed
£459k

1 Aykley Court

DH1 4NW

£445k

1 Brakespear Close

DH1 4BF

4 bed2 bath
£432k

1 Briardene

DH1 4QU

4 bed2 bath
£423k

1 Bees Cottages, Bridge Street

DH1 4RT

£420k

1 Brierville

DH1 4QE

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 4 Brakespear Close, Durham, DH1 4BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.