What type of property is 17 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

17 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 17 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS sell for?

17 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS last sold for £115,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

The current EPC rating for 17 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

17 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

17 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS located?

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

Is 17 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Brinkburn Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0SS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Brinkburn Close

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

17 Brinkburn Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 0SS). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 30.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

Energy

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Brinkburn Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Brinkburn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 October 2015Most recent
£115,000

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.

Price per m²

£2,018

Street avg £1,879

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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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