21 Birch Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JR is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,001 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £205,607 , which equates to approximately £205 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Jan 2021 for £160,000. Since then, the value has increased by £45,607, representing a 28.5% increase, or approximately 5.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £205,607 is:

  • 4.9% lower than the average property price on Birch Road
  • 1.0% higher than the average in the DL12 8JR postcode area
  • and 2.5% lower than the average price for Barnard Castle as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 22 September 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1001 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£205,607
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£205
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

21 Birch Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, Durham, DL12 8JR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Sep 2022.

This property uses an electric boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 22 Oct 2019, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 32.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 22% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, electric
Average
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to DL12 8JR

16 th / 28
Price Rank
1% higher than average
6 th / 18
Size Rank
2% smaller than average
10 th / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% higher than average

Compared to other properties in DL12 8JR , this house's estimated value ranks 16th out of 28. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 18 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 6th out of 18 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£205,607
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+29 %
22 Jan 2021
£160,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 27 Mar 2023
rooms: 5
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £43,000
sale date: 24 Mar 1995

Data Sources

The property at 21 Birch Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, Durham, DL12 8JR appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 22 Jan 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 Sep 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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