42 High Riggs, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HU is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 538 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 £165,396 , which equates to approximately £307 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Nov 2020 for £125,000. Since then, the value has increased by £40,396, representing a 32.3% increase, or approximately 6.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £165,396 is:

  • 12.0% lower than the average property price on High Riggs
  • 12.1% lower than the average in the DL12 8HU postcode area
  • and 23.9% 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 19 March 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached Bungalow
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
538 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£165,396
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£307
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

42 High Riggs, Barnard Castle, County Durham, Durham, DL12 8HU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Mar 2021.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Sep 2020. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 25.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to DL12 8HU

46 th / 52
Price Rank
12% lower than average
32 nd / 35
Size Rank
18% smaller than average
15 th / 35
Price Per Sq FT Rank
7% higher than average

Compared to other properties in DL12 8HU , this bungalow's estimated value ranks 46th out of 52. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 35 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 32th out of 35 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£165,396
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+32 %
27 Nov 2020
£125,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £163,000
sale date: 15 Aug 2025
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £182,000
sale date: 21 Mar 2025
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 20 Sep 2024
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 5 Jun 2024
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £142,000
sale date: 9 Dec 2022

Data Sources

The property at 42 High Riggs, Barnard Castle, County Durham, Durham, DL12 8HU appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 27 Nov 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Mar 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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