What kind of home is 5 Brinsley Court, DL14 8LQ?

5 Brinsley Court, DL14 8LQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Brinsley Court, DL14 8LQ?

5 Brinsley Court, DL14 8LQ last sold for £80,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in December 2014, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Brinsley Court, DL14 8LQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2014 and March 2018, 5 Brinsley Court, DL14 8LQ rose from £40,000 to £80,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +24% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Brinsley Court, DL14 8LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Brinsley Court, DL14 8LQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Brinsley Court, DL14 8LQ?

5 Brinsley Court, DL14 8LQ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 8LQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Brinsley Court, DL14 8LQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Brinsley Court, DL14 8LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Brinsley Court, DL14 8LQ?

5 Brinsley Court, DL14 8LQ 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 Brinsley Court, DL14 8LQ in?

5 Brinsley Court, DL14 8LQ sits in Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Brinsley Court, DL14 8LQ?

Police records around 5 Brinsley Court, DL14 8LQ 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 Brinsley Court, DL14 8LQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Brinsley Court, DL14 8LQ is Victoria Lane Academy (183m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (2.6km).

How well connected is 5 Brinsley Court, DL14 8LQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Brinsley Court, DL14 8LQ is Chapel Place, 182m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Brinsley Court, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Brinsley Court

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

5 Brinsley Court is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 24% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 53.8% above the 2018 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm. 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018).

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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

Bedrooms3

Outside

ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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 Brinsley Court'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 25 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brinsley Court, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Brinsley Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications 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 2014.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£80,000

Growth on file: 24.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2018Most recent
£80,000
+100.0%over 3 years
19 December 2014
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8LQ: £145,950 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in DL14 8LQ

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On the street

Versus other Brinsley Court homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Brinsley Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£909

Street avg £1,228

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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

Chapel Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Victoria Lane Academy. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL14 8LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 8LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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