1, Fox Covert, DL16 6TP

1 Fox Covert is a 88 m² / 947 sq ft semi-detached home in Spennymoor. It sold for £110,000 in January 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £157k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £103k to £180k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2010 £110,000 -4.2% -6.5%
Apr 2005 £135,000 9.8% 8.1%
Dec 1996 New build New £61,950 na na
Internal area
88 square metres (947 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,250 per square metre (£116 per square foot) in Jan 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,779 per square metre (£165 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2010 £110,000 £1,250 £156,513 £1,779
Apr 2005 £135,000 £1,534 £176,898 £2,010
Dec 1996 £61,950 £704 £184,432 £2,096

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 88 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £156,513. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Spennymoor are now selling for between £1,170 and £2,050 per square metre (£108 and £190 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 88 m², this implies a valuation between £103,000 and £180,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Company ownership
Title number
DU213018
Tenure
Leasehold/other
Title address
1 Fox Covert, Spennymoor
Owner
PRINCE BISHOPS HOMES LIMITED (Company reference number: 06712466)
Proprietor address: Greengates House, Amos Drive, Greencroft Industrial Park, Stanley, Co Durham DH9 7YE
Price paid on title: £110,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 13 May 2010
Title number
DU322959
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
1 Fox Covert, Spennymoor
Owner
PRINCE BISHOP HOMES LIMITED (Company reference number: 06712466)
Proprietor address: Greengates House, Amos Drive, Greencroft Industrial Park, Stanley, Co Durham DH9 7YE
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 13 May 2010
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 1 Fox Covert. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 20/09/2012. It last appeared Oct 2012.
Photos:

There are 2 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Fox Covert.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 November 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
82 sqm (883 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
15 August 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
27 July 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

1 Fox Covert is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £156,513.
  • Based on an internal area of 88 m² and recent prices in Spennymoor, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £103,000 to £180,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Fox Covert last sold for £110,000 in January 2010.

HouseMetric shows 1 Fox Covert as 88 m² (947 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 25 November 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Fox Covert was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Fox Covert is in postcode DL16 6TP, in Spennymoor. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Fox Covert, DL16 6TP or analysis of the Spennymoor property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 22 September 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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