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85 Grange Road, Durham, DH1 1AQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 85 Grange Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

85 Grange Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 27.6% above the 2018 sale price. Sold November 2018 for £186,500.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from May 2012
EPC improved fromD65toC80
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
58%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Grange Road, Durham, DH1 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Grange Road has no planning applications on record.

72

But the area is active

72 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

85 Grange Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£186,500

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2018Most recent

    £186,500

    +7.8%over 2 years
  2. 4 December 2015

    £173,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1AQ: £195,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Grange Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

85 Grange Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,392

Street avg £1,411

On par

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 85 Grange Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Durham district page.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Grange Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 1AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 1AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 85 Grange Road, Durham, DH1 1AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.