38 Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BH is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,690 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £233,644 , which equates to approximately £138 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Oct 2014 for £160,000. Since then, the value has increased by £73,644, representing a 46.0% increase, or approximately 3.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £233,644 is:

  • 24.3% lower than the average property price on Galgate
  • 26.3% lower than the average in the DL12 8BH postcode area
  • and 9.3% higher 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 1 July 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1690 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£233,644
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£138
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

38 Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8BH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Jul 2021.

This property uses a gas boiler with radiators as its main heating source. It is connected to mains gas. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows have partial secondary glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 30 Mar 2012, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 85.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, coal to boiler and radiators, mains gas, boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, no insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to partial secondary glazing.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 55% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 69% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation
Very Poor
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Partial secondary glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 69% of fixed outlets
Good

Sale History

Today
£233,644
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+46 %
21 Oct 2014
£160,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 7
size: 1668 sq ft
sale price: £330,000
sale date: 24 Nov 2025
rooms: 6
size: 1539 sq ft
sale price: £377,500
sale date: 27 Aug 2024
rooms: 7
size: 1668 sq ft
sale price: £255,000
sale date: 13 May 2021
rooms: 5
size: 1539 sq ft
sale price: £295,000
sale date: 30 Nov 2015
rooms: 7
size: 1903 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 3 May 2013

Data Sources

The property at 38 Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BH appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 21 Oct 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 1 Jul 2021. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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