Property profile

7 Grassholme Way Startforth

Map showing 7, Grassholme Way, Startforth, Barnard Castle

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£215,000

Semi-Detached sold in Lower Teesdale

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold02 Nov 2018
£169,000Change since last sale: +£44,000 (+26%)
Annualised change
+2.9% per yearCounty Durham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2018: +4.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £217 per sq ft
£232 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£15 per sq ft (+7.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Lower Teesdale
£210,000Estimate vs local median: +£3,000 (+1.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area85 m² / 915 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection08 Oct 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Nov 2018£169,000-

Local market

Property prices in Lower Teesdale

Median price: £217,250
Price per sq ft: £212
Sales (last 12 months): 114
Typical range (middle 50%): £150K – £307K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £217,250 (about £212 per square foot) in Lower Teesdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Teesdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£320,146£248
Flats2£218,750£229
Semi-Detached39£210,000£217
Terraced42£136,250£129

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Teesdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Teesdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219,998£226,250£119,998£116,500
2017£231,995£121,000£150,000£95,000
2018£239,000£140,000£156,000£120,000
2019£257,450—£160,000£105,000
2020£250,000£85,000£155,000£142,000
2021£270,000£89,000£190,000£140,000
2022£285,000£157,500£167,500£142,500
2023£385,000—£185,995£150,000
2024£355,000£90,000£182,998£153,750
2025£325,495£118,500£229,895£118,750
2026£308,000£218,750£198,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Teesdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Teesdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£93£145£135
2017£204£131£186£96
2018£206£131£185£131
2019£198—£178£120
2020£202£144£188£146
2021£223£168£196£151
2022£230£188£225£157
2023£253—£232£178
2024£255£117£235£156
2025£259£200£227£113
2026£254£229£203£149
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Teesdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lower Teesdale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL12 9BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL12 9BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jul 202616, Grassholme Way, Barnard Castle, DL12 9BUDetachedFreehold£249,950
24 Nov 202537, Grassholme Way, Barnard Castle, DL12 9BUDetachedFreehold£312,000
15 Aug 202543, Grassholme Way, Barnard Castle, DL12 9BUDetachedFreehold£325,000
20 Mar 20265, Tunstall Walk, Barnard Castle, DL12 9BYDetachedFreehold£330,000
14 Nov 20251, Tunstall Walk, Barnard Castle, DL12 9BYDetachedFreehold£340,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Grassholme Way, Startforth-127 m²-
2 Grassholme Way, Startforth, Bernard CastleFreehold122 m²£306,846 (2024)
3, Grassholme Way, Startforth, Barnard CastleFreehold129 m²£314,995 (2021)
4 Grassholme Way, Startforth, Barnard CastleFreehold87 m²£227,996 (2024)
5, Grassholme Way, Startforth, Barnard CastleFreehold64 m²£215,000 (2024)
6 Grassholme Way, Startforth, Barnard CastleFreehold87 m²£229,995 (2024)
8 Grassholme Way, Startforth, Bernard CastleFreehold122 m²£290,000 (2025)
9, Grassholme Way, Startforth, Barnard CastleFreehold85 m²£169,000 (2018)
10 Grassholme Way, Startforth, Barnard CastleFreehold129 m²£336,995 (2025)
11, Grassholme Way, Startforth, Barnard CastleFreehold64 m²£140,000 (2018)

Area insights for DL12 9BU

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Overview

Postcode DL12 9BU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Lower Teesdale area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale is £44,041 per year. The median sale price in Lower Teesdale is £217,250 (around £212 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £306,999. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 12.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Barnard Castle Grounds.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,763 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale is £44,041 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL12 9BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale near DL12 9BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 12.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL12 9BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBarnard Castle GroundsMediumWalking directions to Barnard Castle Grounds

Area Profile

Population
551
Population density
1,941.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.17(+27%)
Other crime
22.07(+495%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.29(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.9(-59%)
Public order
5.03(-39%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
430
78.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
37
6.72%
African
17
3.09%
Other Black
17
3.09%
White and Black African (mixed)
11
2%
Total population: 551

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
23.16%
No qualifications
92
18.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
75
15.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
13.73%
Level 3 (A level)
56
11.48%
Total 16+ residents: 488

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
50.82%
Owns outright
26
21.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.84%
Other social rented
9
7.38%
Shared ownership
7
5.74%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the DL12 9BU postcode area, located within Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL12 9BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard CastleAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryMontalbo Nursery & Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miNot applicableBarnard Castle SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL12 9BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL12 9BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHeron Foods22 Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NBWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food17 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miMorrisons23 Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JJWalking directions to Morrisons