What kind of home is 3 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

3 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS last sold for £170,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and October 2011, 3 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS rose from £71,000 to £170,000, a change of £99,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

The current EPC rating for 3 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2011 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

3 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0SS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS use?

The latest EPC at 3 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS had any planning applications?

3 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS has council approval for an extension granted in March 2005 under ref. 3/2005/0152. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

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

Which area is 3 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

Police records around 3 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 3 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Brinkburn Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0SS

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Brinkburn Close

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

3 Brinkburn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 0SS). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in October 2011. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 30% above the 2011 sale price.

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Valuation

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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

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Brinkburn Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromE54toB83

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Brinkburn Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Brinkburn Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

Mar 2005
ConservatoryFull
In report
Conservatory
Agent
Crown Windows
Extension
Reference
3/2005/0152
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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 1996.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2011Most recent
£170,000
+139.4%over 15 years
30 May 1996
£71,000

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.

EPC Rating for 3 Brinkburn Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,735

Street avg £1,894

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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