Kirk Merrington Primary School
Outstanding1.58 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
Inspected 5 Mar 2024
Property History
23, WESTERTON CLOSE, BINCHESTER MOOR, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 7BJ
This property has a mix of Category A and Category B sales. Category A means sales at market value in an arms length transaction. Category B may have been a repossession, power of sale, sale to a company or social landlord, a part transfer, sale of a parking space or simply where the property type is not known. These may not be representative of true market value and could skew the data below.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-08-2022 | £228,000 | £150 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 13-03-2020 | £185,000 | £122 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 19-12-2019 | £195,000 | £128 | Detached | Freehold | No | B |
| 24-08-1998 | £95,750 | £63 | Detached | Freehold | Yes | A |
The Property history above contains Category B sales, as these are not sales at an arm's length and can skew the charts below; no Category B sales are included. Category B sales are included in the table above for information only. In the event there are only Category B sales, the charts below may show no data.
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2019 | D | C | 23, Westerton Close, Binchester Moor | 1,518 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£2,331–£2,622 per year
Likely Bands C–D · standard two-adult charge
Based on 3 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Durham average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
County Durham 052B (E01020822)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
7 / 10
Rank
20,865 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 6 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 2 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 6 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 2 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Middlestone Moor Academy
Good0.89 miles · Ages 2–11
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Inspected 15 Jan 2020
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
Good1.26 miles · Ages 2–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 1 Oct 2019
Victoria Lane Academy
Good1.47 miles · Ages 3–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 7 Feb 2024
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon
Requires improvement1.51 miles · Ages 2–11
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Inspected 17 Apr 2024
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Whitworth Park Academy
Good0.97 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 5 Oct 2022
Parkside Academy
Good2.85 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 19 Sep 2023
Bishop Barrington Academy
Good3.28 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 25 Jun 2024
Ferryhill School
No current Ofsted rating2.17 miles · Ages 11–16
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King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
No current Ofsted rating2.29 miles · Ages 11–18
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Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in DL16 7BJ
StableCrime is down 0% over the past year, driven by increases in violence and sexual offences and offset by decreases in public order.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 3 crimes
Overall Change
0%
Stable trend
Rising Most
Violence and sexual offences
300% (low volume)
Falling Most
Public order
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 50% |
+300%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 12.5% |
-50%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Drugs | 1 | 12.5% |
+100%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Other crime | 1 | 12.5% |
0%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Other theft | 1 | 12.5% |
-50%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
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