40 Low Startforth Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 9AU is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 614 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £173,065 , which equates to approximately £282 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Jun 2024 for £155,000. Since then, the value has increased by £18,065, representing a 11.7% increase, or approximately 7.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £173,065 is:

  • 20.8% lower than the average property price on Low Startforth Road
  • 22.4% lower than the average in the DL12 9AU postcode area
  • and 20.4% 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 30 October 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
614 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£173,065
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£282
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

40 Low Startforth Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, Durham, DL12 9AU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 Oct 2015.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Aug 2013, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 193.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from gas multipoint to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from average to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation, changing energy efficiency from poor to 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).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, 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
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to DL12 9AU

20 th / 25
Price Rank
22% lower than average
14 th / 15
Size Rank
38% smaller than average
3 rd / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
24% higher than average

Compared to other properties in DL12 9AU , this house's estimated value ranks 20th out of 25. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 15 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 14th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£173,065
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+12 %
27 Jun 2024
£155,000
Leasehold
+106.7 %
14 Apr 2015
£75,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 4
size: 980 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 26 Aug 2022
rooms: 4
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 27 Feb 2015
rooms: 5
size: 1087 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 9 Nov 2015
rooms: 5
size: 1001 sq ft
sale price: £243,000
sale date: 20 May 2022
rooms: 5
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £148,000
sale date: 18 Oct 2018

Data Sources

The property at 40 Low Startforth Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 9AU appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Jun 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 30 Oct 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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