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About 5 Low Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Low Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Bowes, Barnard Castle, Barnard Castle (DL12 9JU). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2016. Across 2009–2016, sale prices here grew 0% per year, broadly in step with England's 0% HPI growth. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 35.2% above the 2016 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Low Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Apr 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£284,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£210,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Low Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 5 Low Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,039
Street avg £2,057
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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
East End — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL12 9JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 8 points of interest in total.
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