What type of property is 7 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF?

7 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF last change hands?

7 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF last sold for £515,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £379,995 in January 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF?

Across 2 sales between January 2014 and August 2023, 7 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF rose from £379,995 to £515,000, a change of £135,005. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF?

7 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 4BF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF?

7 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 7 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF located?

7 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF?

Police records around 7 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF?

The closest primary school to 7 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF is Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery (661m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (246m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF?

The closest bus stop to 7 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF is The Lodge, 252m away. The nearest bus option is Johnston School Bus Park, 269m away.

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7 Brakespear Close, Durham, DH1 4BF

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 7 Brakespear Close

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

7 Brakespear Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Durham (DH1 4BF). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft) and council tax band F. 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.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £515,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

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

7 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

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Brakespear Close, Durham, DH1 4BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Brakespear Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 7 Brakespear Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£547,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£515,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2023Most recent
£515,000
+35.5%over 9 years
31 January 2014
£379,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4BF: £374,995 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in DH1 4BF

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 price per m², 7 Brakespear Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,527

Street avg £2,662

Strongly above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 4BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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FAQ

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