8 School Street, Howden Le Wear, Crook, DL15 8HJ is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 537 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 £71,296 , which equates to approximately £132 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Aug 2012 for £50,000. Since then, the value has increased by £21,296, representing a 42.6% increase, or approximately 3.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £71,296 is:

  • 5.4% lower than the average property price on School Street
  • 4.4% higher than the average in the DL15 8HJ postcode area
  • and 51.9% lower than the average price for Crook 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 10 March 2012, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
537 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£71,296
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£132
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

8 School Street, Howden Le Wear, Crook, Wear Valley, Durham, DL15 8HJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Mar 2012.

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 20 Oct 2008. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 6.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150mm loft insulation to pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from average to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to DL15 8HJ

3 rd / 14
Price Rank
4% higher than average
11 th / 12
Size Rank
23% smaller than average
1 st / 12
Price Per Sq FT Rank
35% higher than average

Compared to other properties in DL15 8HJ , this house's estimated value ranks 3rd out of 14. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 12 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 11th out of 12 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£71,296
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+43 %
31 Aug 2012
£50,000
Leasehold
-20 %
6 Aug 2004
£62,500
Leasehold
+135.8 %
30 Apr 2002
£26,500
Leasehold
+121.8 %
18 Oct 2001
£11,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £45,000
sale date: 7 Oct 2014

Data Sources

The property at 8 School Street, Howden Le Wear, Crook, DL15 8HJ appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 31 Aug 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Mar 2012. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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