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About Unicorn House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Unicorn House is a semi-detached house in Bowes, Barnard Castle, Barnard Castle (DL12 9HL). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 13 planning records sit against the property, 10 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 43.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 18.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Unicorn House, Bowes, Barnard Castle, DL12 9HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Unicorn House has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.
- Jun 2024RenovationHeritageGranted
Listed building application for alterations to internal layout
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Unicorn House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£201,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Unicorn House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,000
Street avg £1,143
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Barnard Castle district page.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Town End — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL12 9HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 8 points of interest in total.
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