Property profile

26 Low Mill

Map showing 26 Low Mill, Barnard Castle

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£80,000

Flats sold in Barnard Castle

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold10 Sept 1997
£37,500Change since last sale: +£45,000 (+120%)
Annualised change
+2.7% per yearCounty Durham annualised change (flats) since 1997: +3.5% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £188 per sq ft
£174 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£15 per sq ft (−7.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Barnard Castle
£119,000Estimate vs local median: −£37,000 (−31%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area44 m² / 474 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection22 May 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Sept 1997£37,500-

Local market

Property prices in Barnard Castle

Median price: £208,000
Price per sq ft: £211
Sales (last 12 months): 64
Typical range (middle 50%): £160K – £260K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £208,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Barnard Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,000 up to £440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnard Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced28£230,000£196
Semi-Detached20£220,000£233
Detached7£205,000£254
Flats9£119,000£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnard Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnard Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£102,500£201,750£196,000
2017£225,000£113,000£178,000£140,000
2018£262,500£107,750£164,975£142,500
2019£274,995£115,000£164,000£159,250
2020£237,500£89,500£175,000£166,000
2021£282,500£110,000£182,900£182,000
2022£320,000£135,000£215,000£173,500
2023£271,500£113,000£261,500£170,000
2024£297,500£110,000£215,000£195,000
2025£362,500£88,250£232,500£180,000
2026£284,600£166,000£230,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnard Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnard Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£162£153£161
2017£202£179£181£151
2018£210£173£188£166
2019£198£162£162£178
2020£209£159£173£175
2021£222£162£196£181
2022£224£169£215£194
2023£256£191£247£183
2024£273£170£205£200
2025£240£174£227£181
2026£272£197£234£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnard Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnard Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL12 8JN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL12 8JN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 20251, Low Mill, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JNFlatsLeasehold£120,000
04 Jun 202512, Low Mill, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JNFlatsLeasehold£91,500
31 Oct 20256, Hall Street, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JBTerracedFreehold£140,000
30 Jul 2025The Old Catholic Hall, Queen Street, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£81,900
02 Apr 202619, Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NEDetachedFreehold£360,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Low Mill, Barnard CastleLeasehold43 m²£120,000 (2025)
2 Low Mill, Barnard CastleLeasehold47 m²£137,000 (2023)
3 Low Mill, Barnard CastleLeasehold45 m²£90,000 (2023)
4, Low Mill, Barnard CastleLeasehold40 m²£72,500 (2014)
5 Low Mill, Barnard CastleLeasehold44 m²£107,500 (2007)
7, Low Mill, Barnard CastleLeasehold45 m²£86,000 (2010)
8, Low Mill, Barnard CastleLeasehold50 m²£88,000 (2004)
9, Low Mill, Barnard CastleLeasehold46 m²£110,000 (2018)
10, Low Mill, Barnard CastleLeasehold46 m²£93,500 (2018)
11 Low Mill, Barnard CastleLeasehold51 m²£96,000 (2018)

Area insights for DL12 8JN

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Overview

Postcode DL12 8JN is located in a rural town, within the Barnard Castle area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 Barnard Castle is £208,000 (around £211 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 12.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Bowes Museum.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,847 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% 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 8JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale near DL12 8JN 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 12.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL12 8JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe Bowes MuseumLargeWalking directions to The Bowes Museum
0.1 miBarnard Castle GroundsMediumWalking directions to Barnard Castle Grounds

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
4,657.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.59(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.69(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.09(-31%)
Shoplifting
13.28(+14%)
Public order
12.67(+55%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
97.48%
Indian
2
0.84%
Other White
2
0.84%
Pakistani
1
0.42%
African
1
0.42%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
30.37%
No qualifications
44
20.56%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.02%
Apprenticeship
21
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
36.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.48%
Other social rented
27
18.12%
Owns with a mortgage
25
16.78%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.03%
Total households: 149

Schools

In the DL12 8JN postcode area, located within Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale, there are 3 primary and 1 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 8JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard CastleAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryMontalbo Nursery & Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miNot applicableBarnard Castle SchoolOther independent school

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL12 8JN

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