What kind of home is 14 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

14 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 14 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS last change hands?

14 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS last sold for £189,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and September 2013, 14 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS rose from £70,000 to £189,000, a change of £119,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

14 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 83% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0SS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS use?

The latest EPC at 14 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

14 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 14 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS in?

14 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS sits in Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

Is 14 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (463% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

The closest primary school to 14 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS is St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland (897m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Auckland College (479m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

The closest bus stop to 14 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS is Rockingham Drive, 195m away. The nearest bus option is St Johns RC School Yard, 662m away.

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14 Brinkburn Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0SS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Brinkburn Close

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

14 Brinkburn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 0SS). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013. Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 30.2% above the 2013 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

14 Brinkburn Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Brinkburn Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Brinkburn Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£189,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2013Most recent
£189,000
+170.0%over 18 years
25 May 1995
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0SS: £182,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in DL14 0SS

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On the street

Versus other Brinkburn Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Brinkburn Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,783

Street avg £1,892

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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 Bishop Auckland district page.

Full Bishop Auckland report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rockingham Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bishop Auckland College. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL14 0SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

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