1, Temperance Terrace, DL12 9BB

1 Temperance Terrace is a 70 m² / 753 sq ft semi-detached home in Startforth. It sold for £235,000 in December 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £227k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £168k to £206k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2025 £235,000 6.3% 2.5%
Jan 2018 £145,000 8.8% 6.7%
Dec 2009 £72,750 na na
Internal area
70 square metres (753 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,357 per square metre (£312 per square foot) in Dec 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,247 per square metre (£302 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2025 £235,000 £3,357 £227,269 £3,247
Jan 2018 £145,000 £2,071 £213,620 £3,052
Dec 2009 £72,750 £1,039 £97,315 £1,390

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 70 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 £227,269. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Startforth are now selling for between £2,400 and £2,940 per square metre (£222 and £273 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 70 m², this implies a valuation between £168,000 and £206,000. 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
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
492 square metres (5,296 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Temperance Terrace. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 08/09/2017. It last appeared Feb 2018.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Temperance Terrace.

Photos for 1 Temperance Terrace
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 September 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
24 August 2009 - energy performance certificate grade G
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

1 Temperance Terrace 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 £227,269.
  • Based on an internal area of 70 m² and recent prices in Startforth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £168,000 to £206,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Temperance Terrace last sold for £235,000 in December 2025.

HouseMetric shows 1 Temperance Terrace as 70 m² (753 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 D, from an inspection dated 12 September 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

1 Temperance Terrace is in postcode DL12 9BB, in Startforth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Temperance Terrace, DL12 9BB or analysis of the Startforth property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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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