High Startforth, Barnard Castle - DL12 9AF
Key Postcode Insights
DL12 9AF is a residential postcode situated on High Startforth, Barnard Castle, DL12 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 1260th largest and 1233rd most expensive of the 1,626 postcodes in the DL12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £360,935
- 10 Year change
- up 35.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,442pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £225/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL12 9AF is a residential postcode situated on High Startforth, Barnard Castle, DL12 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 1260th largest and 1233rd most expensive of the 1,626 postcodes in the DL12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £360,935
- 10 Year change
- up 35.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,442pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £225/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DL12 9AF
- Baliol House
House
- Barry Brae
4 Bed Period House
- Beech Tree Cottage
House
- Hallview House
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL12 9AF sold for £249,950 on 5th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £360,935.
The DL12 9AF Sales Market has increased by 35.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £360,935 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £365,344 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £356,967 |
| June 2023 | 6% | £350,799 |
| June 2022 | 4.8% | £330,957 |
| June 2021 | 10.4% | £315,719 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £285,893 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £281,811 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £282,485 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £271,717 |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £265,851 |
| June 2015 | -1.3% | £258,875 |
| June 2014 | 2% | £262,273 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £257,058 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £251,043 |
| June 2011 | -6.1% | £255,942 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £272,690 |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £252,660 |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £273,484 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £269,962 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,442.
The DL12 9AF Rental Market has increased by 48.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £1,415pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £997pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £987pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £999pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £995pcm |
| June 2016 | -1.8% | £971pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £988pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.2% | £954pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £956pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £950pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £947pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £931pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.1% | £916pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £926pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £917pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th June 2025 for £249,950 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
DL12 9AF has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£249,950 | 3 Bed HouseSunnyside, Barnard Castle, DL12 9AFSunnyside, Barnard Castle, DL12 9AF
- Sold Mar 2024£700,000 | 5 Bed HouseManor House, Barnard Castle, DL12 9AFManor House, Barnard Castle, DL12 9AF
- Sold Jun 2021£299,950 | 4 Bed HouseRed House, Barnard Castle, DL12 9AFRed House, Barnard Castle, DL12 9AF
- Sold Oct 2019£275,000 | 4 Bed HouseStartforth House East, Barnard Castle, DL12 9AFStartforth House East, Barnard Castle, DL12 9AF
- Sold Feb 2017£261,000 | 4 Bed HouseBarry Brae, Barnard Castle, DL12 9AFBarry Brae, Barnard Castle, DL12 9AF
Nearby Postcodes
DL12 9AF is the 1260th largest and the 1233rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,626 postcodes in the DL12 area.
- DL12 9AG, High Startforth, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 9AG1 Addresses|171 m away
- DL12 9AQ, High Startforth, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 9AQ7 Addresses|180 m away
- DL12 9AR, Boldron Lane, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 9AR15 Addresses|218 m away
- DL12 9AE, Church Bank, Startforth, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 9AE2 Addresses|228 m away
- DL12 9AS, Gill Lane, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 9AS14 Addresses|238 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2017£831,902 | 4 Bed HouseHall Farm, Barnard Castle, DL12 9RAHall Farm, Barnard Castle, DL12 9RA
- Sold Mar 2024£700,000 | 5 Bed HouseManor House, Barnard Castle, DL12 9AFManor House, Barnard Castle, DL12 9AF
- Sold Aug 2015£337,500 | 4 Bed House2 Poolratch, Barnard Castle, DL12 9AH2 Poolratch, Barnard Castle, DL12 9AH
Schools Nearby
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle800 m away
- Montalbo Nursery & Primary School1.3 km away
- Green Lane Church of England Primary School1.6 km away
- Teesdale School and Sixth Form1.8 km away
- Staindrop Academy8.8 km away
- Richmond School & Sixth Form College19.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL12 9AF is Bishop Auckland station, which is 21.0 kilometres away.
- Bishop Auckland|21.0 km away
- Shildon|21.3 km away
- Heighington|23.4 km away
- Newton Aycliffe|23.5 km away
