The Smelt House Fir Tree Grange, Howden Le Wear, Crook, DL15 8EQ is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 7,212 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £958,036 , which equates to approximately £133 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Jul 2020 for £700,000. Since then, the value has increased by £258,036, representing a 36.9% increase, or approximately 6.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £958,036 is:

  • 167.4% higher than the average property price on Fir Tree Grange
  • 61.3% higher than the average in the DL15 8EQ postcode area
  • and 546.4% higher 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 3 May 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
7212 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£958,036
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£133
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

The Smelt House Fir Tree Grange, Howden Le Wear, Crook, County Durham, Durham, DL15 8EQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 3 May 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 by a gas boiler or circulator. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 24 Jul 2012, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 111.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to gas boiler/circulator, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, insulated at rafters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to 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 lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 35% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 21% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from average to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
Gas boiler/circulator
Average
Roof
Pitched, insulated at rafters
Poor
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 21% of fixed outlets
Poor

Sale History

Today
£958,036
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+37 %
22 Jul 2020
£700,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

The Cottage Fir Tree Grange, Howden Le Wear, Crook, DL15 8EQ
rooms: 7
size: 2228 sq ft
sale price: £419,872
sale date: 2 Mar 2021
Old Stables Fir Tree Grange, Howden Le Wear, Crook, DL15 8EQ
rooms: 4
size: 1141 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 28 Feb 2005

Data Sources

The property at The Smelt House Fir Tree Grange, Howden Le Wear, Crook, County Durham, Durham, DL15 8EQ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 22 Jul 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 3 May 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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