What kind of home is 8 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF?

8 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF?

8 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF last sold for £385,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF?

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

What heating system does 8 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF use?

The latest EPC at 8 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF had any planning applications?

8 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2017 under ref. DM/17/03371/FPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Brakespear Close, DH1 4BF is The Lodge, 252m away. The nearest bus option is Johnston School Bus Park, 269m away.

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8 Brakespear Close, Durham, DH1 4BF

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 8 Brakespear Close

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

8 Brakespear Close is a 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 (October 2013) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013). Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 is 26.2% above the 2013 sale price.

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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.

8 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 06 Oct 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 8 Brakespear Close, Durham, DH1 4BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Brakespear Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Brakespear Close, Durham, DH1 4BF

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Dec 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single-Storey Rear Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
DM/17/03371/FPA
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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

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 October 2013Most recent
£385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4BF: £465,000 (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 years held, 8 Brakespear Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,637

Street avg £2,731

On par

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

13 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly above

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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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