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About 3 Railway Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Railway Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Bowes, Barnard Castle, Barnard Castle (DL12 9LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since March 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 16.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 30.9% above the 2020 sale price. Sold February 2020 for £142,100.
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 2)
Jun 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F21
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.1% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2020)
£142,100
Growth on file: 16.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Church — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL12 9LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 8 points of interest in total.
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