What kind of home is 5 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

5 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS last change hands?

5 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS last sold for £128,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and March 2014, 5 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS rose from £58,000 to £128,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

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

What heating system does 5 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS use?

The latest EPC at 5 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

Police records around 5 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 5 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Brinkburn Close, DL14 0SS?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Brinkburn Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0SS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Brinkburn Close

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

5 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 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 21.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014).

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Valuation

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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
Bathrooms1

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 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 28 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brinkburn Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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 2002.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£128,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2014Most recent
£128,000
+120.7%over 11 years
25 April 2002
£58,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Brinkburn Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,246

Street avg £1,866

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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