Sold Bungalow

4 DICKENS ROAD

BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM DL12 8HJ

4 beds 1 baths 1,701 sq ft Listed 7 Jul 2024 (-703d)

£299,950

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External Living Room Enterance Kitchen Sitting Room Bathroom Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Kitchen Single Garage Double Garage Gardens Gardens Gardens Double Garage External 4 Dickens Rd electric Meter 1.jpeg 4 Dickens Rd Electric meter 2.jpeg 4 Dickens Rd Gas meter 1.jpeg 4 Dickens Rd gas meter 2.jpeg

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

158 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£260,000 Jan 2025

Price per m²

£1,898/m²

Local average

£347,345 (-13.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,650 of 33,755)

Street crime

53 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • A spacious detached bungalow
  • Four bedrooms
  • Recently modernised kitchen/diner
  • Spacious driveways
  • Double and single garage
  • Gardens

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A deceptively spacious four bedroom, detached bungalow with ample parking opportunities, in the historic market town of Barnard Castle. This property is offered with no onward chain.

Bishop Auckland 15 miles, Darlington 16 miles, Durham 25 miles, Newcastle upon Tyne 42 miles, A1(M) 15 miles. Please note all distances are approximate. Situated in the historic market town of Barnard Castle, this property provides easy access to the amenities within the town and its surrounding area. Darlington and Bishop Auckland are both within close proximity, while the cities of Newcastle, Durham, York and Leeds also easily accessible. There are main line train stations at Darlington and Durham, with International Airports to be found at Newcastle and Leeds/Bradford. The property lies within easy reach of the A66 and A1(M) bringing many areas within commuting distance.

Dickens Road - Dickens Road is a charming bungalow in a peaceful cul-de-sac, situated in the picturesque town of Barnard Castle. The property boasts two reception rooms, four bedrooms of a decent size, generous kitchen/diner and a stylish family bathroom. There is plenty of parking at this property provided by the single and double garages and the spacious driveways.

Accommodation - The entrance hall provides access into the main living room, with a large bay window and feature fireplace with an inset electric fire. Opposite the main entrance is a spacious kitchen/diner, perfect for hosting. The kitchen offers a selection of fitted wall and floor units, integrated appliances such as oven and separate induction hob with extractor fan, a dishwasher and fridge. Exiting the kitchen there is a second external door, and an additional storage cupboard. Alternatively there is access to the single garage with UPVC French doors to the rear garden and a storage cupboard. The single garage leads through to a spacious double garage featuring an electric up and over garage door.

To the rear of the property is a stylish family bathroom with pedestal wash basin, bath and overhead shower attachment and a separate W/C. There are four generous bedrooms, one with fitted mirrored wardrobes, and a second reception room with two patio doors creating a real suntrap.

Externally - To the front of the property is a lawned and bordered garden, substantial driveway providing parking for a caravan/several cars and a further separate driveway providing additional off street parking. To the rear is a patio area with lawns, a further lawned garden with aluminium greenhouse (8’ x 6’) and a side garden giving access to the further off street parking area.

Tenure - This property is believed to be offered freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Local Authority And Council Tax - Durham County Council Tel: .
For Council Tax purposes the property is banded D.

Particulars - Particulars written in June 2024.
Photographs taken in June 2024.

Services And Other Information - Mains electricity, gas and drainage, and water are connected. Gas fired central heating.

Listed by

Barnard Castle

GSC Grays

Reference: 149946536

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 22/01/2021

Current heating cost: £960/year

Potential heating cost: £834/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

4 Dickens Road Floor Plan.jpg

4 Dickens Road Floor Plan.jpg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #16904940 Recent

Property Details

Street: 4 Dickens Road

Town: BARNARD CASTLE

Postcode: DL12 8HJ

Installation Details

Items: 14 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 03/08/2025

Work Completed: 01/07/2025

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #17053487 Recent

Property Details

Street: 4 Dickens Road

Town: BARNARD CASTLE

Postcode: DL12 8HJ

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 16/11/2025

Work Completed: 30/10/2025

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 22/01/2025 (1 year ago) £260,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
19 ASHTREE DRIVE, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8NZ £426,000 31/10/2023 Detached
Same street 16 DICKENS ROAD, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8HJ £323,900 05/10/2023 Detached
Same street 10 DICKENS ROAD, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8HJ £280,000 31/08/2023 Semi-detached
11 MIDDLEWOOD CLOSE, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8QE £450,000 31/08/2022 Detached
2 ASHTREE DRIVE, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8NZ £455,000 12/08/2022 Detached
13 PROSPECT PLACE, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8HQ £240,000 26/05/2022 Detached
Same street 14 DICKENS ROAD, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8HJ £290,000 20/05/2022 Detached
4 THE ELDERS, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8FH £440,000 22/11/2021 Detached
56 HIGH RIGGS, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8HU £245,000 22/06/2021 Detached
6 ASHTREE DRIVE, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8NZ £430,000 21/06/2021 Detached
HEATHFIELD DARLINGTON ROAD, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8HN £460,000 21/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £297,967 (3 sales)

Area average: £393,250 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -21.8%
10y growth 2.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): County Durham. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 0.4%
5y (index) 21.3%
10y (index) 40.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for County Durham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £572/mo
Realistic £635/mo
Optimistic £699/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → County Durham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Darlington: £693/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Prospect Place 0.0 miles
Hospital Richardson Hospital 0.3 miles
Shop Decor Carpet Centre 0.4 miles
Shop Hair Studio 0.4 miles
Train station Witton-le-Wear 10.5 miles
Hospital Auckland Park Hospital 11.7 miles
Train station Bishop Auckland West 11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 17
Shoplifting 11
Anti-social behaviour 5
Public order 5
Criminal damage and arson 4
Vehicle crime 3
Drugs 2
Other crime 2
Other theft 2
Burglary 1
Robbery 1
Total incidents 53

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 0.1 miles Outstanding — 9 Jul 2019
Green Lane Church of England Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 10 Jun 2013
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Outstanding — 8 Mar 2023
Barnard Castle School Other 0.5 miles (No rating)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle Primary 0.6 miles Good — 19 Dec 2019

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.21%
Max investor price (0.8%) £79,375
Target investor price (1%) £63,500
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).