Castle Firs, Durham
Castle Firs, Durham
Description & Estimates
Public records show Castle Firs, Durham to be a mid-century freehold house with 2,120 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 1,392 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
Castle Firs, Durham has an estimated sale value of £742,429 and an estimated rental value of £3,548 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Brancepeth, Durham, DH7 lies within the DH7 postal district.
Our Data Sources
Castle Firs, Durham has a single entry in the Land Registry from October 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2014.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate Castle Firs, Durham would be worth £779,550, with a potential rental value of £3,725 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £690,459, with a rental value of £3,299 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of Castle Firs, Durham has dropped by £9,677 (1.3%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £72 (2.0%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.7%.
Plot Size
Castle Firs, Durham occupies a 1,392 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 10 other houses in this postcode, 7 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 6th largest.
Energy Efficiency
Castle Firs, Durham has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 09 May 2014.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Warm air, mains gas.
Sold Prices
Castle Firs, Durham last changed hands on 31st October 2018, selling for £268,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 6.9% since October 2018.
- Sold Oct 2018£268,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 2.4 kilometres of Castle Firs, Durham across the last 2 years.
Most recently, Westwood, Durham, DH7 8DT, a freehold house, sold at £650,000 on the 31st October 2025.
Read more about house prices in DH7.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks Castle Firs, Durham as the 19th largest and the 11th most expensive of the 69 addresses on Brancepeth, Durham, DH7.
Against the DH7 postcode district average, it is £585k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 2.6kmBrandon Primary Academy
- 2.9kmBrowney Primary Academy
- 3.5kmOur Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington
- 3.7kmParkside Academy
- 5.2kmWhitworth Park Academy
- 5.4kmDurham Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Durham station is the nearest stop to Castle Firs, Durham at 7.0 kilometres away.
- 7.0kmDurham
- 8.7kmBishop Auckland
- 12.1kmShildon
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
