What kind of home is 23 Barrington Close, DH1 5BX?

23 Barrington Close, DH1 5BX is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Barrington Close, DH1 5BX?

23 Barrington Close, DH1 5BX last sold for £140,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in November 2010, so prices have been falling over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Barrington Close, DH1 5BX?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and January 2023, 23 Barrington Close, DH1 5BX fell from £150,000 to £140,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly -0.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Barrington Close, DH1 5BX?

The current EPC rating for 23 Barrington Close, DH1 5BX is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Barrington Close, DH1 5BX?

23 Barrington Close, DH1 5BX has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 5BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Barrington Close, DH1 5BX use?

The latest EPC at 23 Barrington Close, DH1 5BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Barrington Close, DH1 5BX?

23 Barrington Close, DH1 5BX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Barrington Close, DH1 5BX in?

23 Barrington Close, DH1 5BX sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

Is 23 Barrington Close, DH1 5BX in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Barrington Close, DH1 5BX 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 23 Barrington Close, DH1 5BX?

The closest primary school to 23 Barrington Close, DH1 5BX is Framwellgate Moor Primary School (750m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New College Durham (520m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Barrington Close, DH1 5BX?

The closest bus stop to 23 Barrington Close, DH1 5BX is Blackie Boy, 34m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Barrington Close, Durham, DH1 5BX

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 23 Barrington Close

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

23 Barrington Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Durham (DH1 5BX). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–420 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 25.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £140,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

23 Barrington Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromB83toC78

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Barrington Close, Durham, DH1 5BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Barrington Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 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.

23 Barrington Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£140,000

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2023Most recent
£140,000
-6.7%over 12 years
26 November 2010
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5BX: £223,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DH1 5BX

On the street

Versus other Barrington Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Barrington Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,642

Street avg £2,640

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Blackie Boy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

New College Durham. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 5BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 5BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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