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8 Brakespear Close, Durham, DH1 4BF

EPC B1 planning record

Estimated value

£537,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£385,000)+39%
  • Against DH1 4BF's recent median (£465,000)+15%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band F
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£537,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£385,000)+39%
  • Against DH1 4BF's recent median (£465,000)+15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Brakespear Close is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 4BF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    146 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2013

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in DH1 4BF

    5 sales, median £465,000 (2026–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2013Most recent

    £385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4BF: £465,000 (2026–2014).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Brakespear Close, Durham, DH1 4BF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £537,000 is 39.5% 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.

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

Current Certificate
Oct 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 October 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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

1decisions1extensions11documents50nearby
  1. 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
    Full record in report

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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 £2,792

On par

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 141 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Durham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolSecondary246m
  • Neville's Cross Primary School and NurseryPrimary661m
  • St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary773m
  • St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamSecondary801m

Nearest stops

  • The LodgeBus stop252m
  • The LodgeBus stop260m
  • Johnston School Bus ParkBus station269m
  • Moor EdgeBus stop369m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,075 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,217 reports18%
  • Shoplifting1,093 reports17%
  • Public Order552 reports8%

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
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Brakespear Close is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 4BF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Brakespear Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Brakespear Close was lodged in October 2013 at band B and expired in October 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Brakespear Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 4BF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Brakespear Close is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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