Property profile

8 Startforth Park

Map showing 8 Startforth Park, Barnard Castle

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£305,000

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 sold12 Jun 2026
£315,000Change since last sale: −£12,000 (−3.8%)
Annualised change
−11% per yearCounty Durham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +7.0% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £222 per sq ft
£162 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£60 per sq ft (−27%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Lower Teesdale
£210,000Estimate vs local median: +£93,000 (+44%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area174 m² / 1,873 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection26 Sept 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Jun 2026£315,000-

Local market

Property prices in Lower Teesdale

Median price: £219,750
Price per sq ft: £215
Sales (last 12 months): 120
Typical range (middle 50%): £160K – £305K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £219,750 (about £215 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
Detached33£320,146£248
Flats2£218,750£229
Semi-Detached42£210,000£222
Terraced43£150,000£146

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£327,495£118,500£227,448£118,750
2026£294,000£218,750£198,000£155,000
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£260£200£227£113
2026£250£229£203£190
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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL12 9AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL12 9AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jun 20268, Startforth Park, Barnard Castle, DL12 9ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
20 Oct 202542, Startforth Park, Barnard Castle, DL12 9ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
09 May 202528, Startforth Park, Barnard Castle, DL12 9ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
12 Jun 202631, Grangefields, Barnard Castle, DL12 9BFSemi-DetachedFreehold£172,500
12 Jun 202631, Grangefields, Barnard Castle, DL12 9BFSemi-DetachedFreehold£172,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 Startforth Park, Barnard CastleFreehold93 m²£120,000 (2024)
4, Startforth Park, Barnard CastleFreehold125 m²£45,000 (1996)
5 Startforth Park, Barnard CastleFreehold163 m²£297,000 (2025)
6 Startforth Park, Barnard Castle-105 m²-
7 Startforth Park, Barnard Castle-97 m²-
17, Startforth Park, Barnard CastleFreehold91 m²£130,000 (2012)
18, Startforth Park, Barnard CastleFreehold176 m²£41,000 (1996)
20, Startforth Park, Barnard CastleFreehold91 m²£144,000 (2011)
28 Startforth Park, Startforth, StartforthFreehold112 m²£195,000 (2025)
30, Startforth Park, Barnard CastleFreehold93 m²£150,000 (2017)

Area insights for DL12 9AL

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Overview

Postcode DL12 9AL 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 £219,750 (around £215 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £159,500 and £304,996. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 13.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.6%
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

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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 9AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale near DL12 9AL 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 13.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
140
Population density
457.4 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
138
98.57%
Irish
1
0.71%
Other White
1
0.71%
Total population: 140

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
38
30.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
19.35%
Level 3 (A level)
21
16.94%
No qualifications
18
14.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 124

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
60.66%
Owns with a mortgage
19
31.15%
Social rents from council
3
4.92%
Other social rented
1
1.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
1.64%
Total households: 61

Schools

In the DL12 9AL postcode area, located within Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for DL12 9AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard CastleAcademy converter
0.9 miPrimaryMontalbo Nursery & Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

No amenities nearby