Orchard House, Preston Le Skerne, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6JH is a freehold detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,507 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 £437,500 , which equates to approximately £290 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Sep 2022 for £400,000. Since then, the value has increased by £37,500, representing a 9.4% increase, or approximately 2.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £437,500 is:

  • 6.4% lower than the average in the DL5 6JH postcode area
  • and 141.1% higher than the average price for Newton Aycliffe as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (5 out of 5 inspections). 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 14 February 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1507 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£437,500
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£290
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Orchard House, Preston Le Skerne, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6JH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Feb 2015.

This property uses a dual-fuel boiler (mineral fuel and wood) 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 27 Nov 2013, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 15%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, oil to boiler and radiators, dual fuel (mineral and wood), changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from good to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, with external insulation to cavity wall, filled cavity, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 78% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, dual fuel (mineral and wood)
Average
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£437,500
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+9 %
5 Sep 2022
£400,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

The Granary, Preston Le Skerne, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6JH
rooms: 8
size: 2077 sq ft
sale price: £400,000
sale date: 23 May 2023

Data Sources

The property at Orchard House, Preston Le Skerne, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6JH appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 5 Sep 2022. It also has five Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Feb 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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