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8 Grange Road, Durham, DH1 1AW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Grange Road

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

8 Grange Road is a semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

Across 2018–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 71% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 30.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 10 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £165,000.

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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.

8 Grange Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Grange Road, Durham, DH1 1AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Grange Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 71.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2019)

£165,000

Growth on file: 71.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2019Most recent

    £165,000

    +71.0%over 12 months

  2. 19 July 2018

    £96,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1AW: £160,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Grange Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Grange Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £1,593

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£225k

1 Dene Drive

DH1 1BA

£206k

1 Aspen Close

DH1 1EE

3 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Ashwood, Leazes Lane

DH1 1HT

£181k

1 Alderlea Close

DH1 1DS

£179k

1 Deans Walk

DH1 1HA

2 bed
£169k

1 Ashdown Avenue

DH1 1DB

£151k

1 Briar Road

DH1 1NH

3 bed
£145k

1 Cunningham Place

DH1 1EX

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.
Full Durham report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School. 13 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 1AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 1AW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

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 8 Grange Road, Durham, DH1 1AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.