10 BEDE ROAD
BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM DL12 8HD
Property details
Floor area
120 m²
Council tax band
E
EPC rating
E
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Deprivation
Decile 7 (21,650 of 33,755)
Street crime
61 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Charming semi-detached family home
- Three bedrooms
- Lawned gardens to the front
- Driveway and single garage to the rear
- Occupying a prime position set close to the town centre
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The Property
10 Bede Road is a well presented and charming semi-detached family home, occupying a prime position set close to the town centre. Featuring extensive lawned gardens to the front, there is an enclosed courtyard to the rear providing off road parking and a detached single garage.
The main entrance leads into the reception hallway, where to the front of the property lies the living room. Light and airy courtesy of the large bay windows, the room is warmed by a gas flame effect fire.
The kitchen/dining room faces the rear, and is fitted with a range of base and wall mounted storage units. There is ample space for freestanding appliances, as well as dining furniture. The kitchen is serviced by a useful utility room which grants external access to the rear, as well as to the ground floor shower room.
Returning to the reception hallway, stairs rise to the first floor landing. The master bedroom is positioned to the front being a well proportioned double, the two remaining bedrooms are further doubles to the rear elevation.
The family bathroom completes the accommodation and is fitted with a modern white suite comprising a WC, a wash hand basin and a panel enclosed bath with a shower over.
To the front of the property, there are well maintained lawned gardens. To the rear, there is a gated, block paved courtyard which can be used for off road parking. There is also a detached single garage, as well as a range of stone built outhouses for storage.
Local Authority
Durham County Council. The property is Council Tax Band E.
Energy Performance Certificate
The property is currently rated E/50.
Parking
There is a blockpaved courtyard to the rear which can be used for parking, which also provides access to the detached single garage.
Further Information
The property benefits from gas fired central heating, mains electricity, drainage and water.
Prospective tenants are advised to perform their own due diligence in respect of mobile coverage and broadband availability.
Listed by
Barnard Castle
George F.White
Reference: 169016030
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: E
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 17/03/2023
Current heating cost: £1,553/year
Potential heating cost: £863/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £28,415
Recommendations
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan
EPC Graphs
EPC Rating Graph
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for County Durham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → County Durham.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Darlington: £529/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Bede Road | 0.0 miles |
| Hospital | Richardson Hospital | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Decor Carpet Centre | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Hair Studio | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Witton-le-Wear | 10.7 miles |
| Hospital | Auckland Park Hospital | 11.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total incidents | 61 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 0.2 miles | Outstanding — 9 Jul 2019 |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Outstanding — 8 Mar 2023 |
| Green Lane Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 10 Jun 2013 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 19 Dec 2019 |
| Barnard Castle School | Other | 0.5 miles | — (No rating) |
Rental Comparables
Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.
| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Green Lane, DL12 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.11 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Bartlemere, DL12 | £895/mo | 3 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cecil Road, DL12 | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £998/mo (3 listings)