What type of property is 3 Dene Drive, DH1 1BA?

3 Dene Drive, DH1 1BA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Dene Drive, DH1 1BA?

3 Dene Drive, DH1 1BA last sold for £124,500 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £28,000 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Dene Drive, DH1 1BA changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 2001 and September 2018, 3 Dene Drive, DH1 1BA rose from £28,000 to £124,500, a change of £96,500. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Dene Drive, DH1 1BA?

The current EPC rating for 3 Dene Drive, DH1 1BA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Dene Drive, DH1 1BA?

3 Dene Drive, DH1 1BA has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (713 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 1BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Dene Drive, DH1 1BA heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Dene Drive, DH1 1BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Dene Drive, DH1 1BA?

3 Dene Drive, DH1 1BA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Dene Drive, DH1 1BA located?

3 Dene Drive, DH1 1BA sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Dene Drive, DH1 1BA?

Police records around 3 Dene Drive, DH1 1BA show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Dene Drive, DH1 1BA?

The closest primary school to 3 Dene Drive, DH1 1BA is Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School (638m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belmont Community School (1.0km).

How well connected is 3 Dene Drive, DH1 1BA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Dene Drive, DH1 1BA is Dene Drive, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Dene Drive, Durham, DH1 1BA

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

713 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Dene Drive

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

3 Dene Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 713 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold September 2018 for £124,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 29.3% above the 2018 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Dene Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dene Drive, Durham, DH1 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Dene Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

3 Dene Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£124,500

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

10 September 2018Most recent
£124,500
+8.3%over 6 years
27 October 2011
£114,950
+91.7%over 9 years
4 March 2002
£59,950
+114.1%
4 October 2001
£28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1BA: £160,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in DH1 1BA

On the street

Versus other Dene Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Dene Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,878

Street avg £1,874

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dene Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.5dB

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55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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