What kind of home is 108a, High Street, DH1 1BQ?

108a, High Street, DH1 1BQ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 108a, High Street, DH1 1BQ last change hands?

108a, High Street, DH1 1BQ last sold for £125,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £41,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 108a, High Street, DH1 1BQ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 1995 and January 2025, 108a, High Street, DH1 1BQ rose from £43,500 to £125,000, a change of £81,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 108a, High Street, DH1 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for 108a, High Street, DH1 1BQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 108a, High Street, DH1 1BQ?

108a, High Street, DH1 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 108a, High Street, DH1 1BQ use?

The latest EPC at 108a, High Street, DH1 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 108a, High Street, DH1 1BQ?

108a, High Street, DH1 1BQ 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.

Which area is 108a, High Street, DH1 1BQ in?

108a, High Street, DH1 1BQ sits in Carrville, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

Is 108a, High Street, DH1 1BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 108a, High Street, DH1 1BQ show an average of 509 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 108a, High Street, DH1 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 108a, High Street, DH1 1BQ is Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School (422m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belmont Community School (573m).

What transport links are near 108a, High Street, DH1 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 108a, High Street, DH1 1BQ is High Street, 22m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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108a, High Street, Carrville, Durham, DH1 1BQ

Extendable4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 108a

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

108a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Carrville, Durham, Durham (DH1 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £125,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDetached
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC69

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 108a, High Street, Carrville, Durham, DH1 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

108a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£125,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2025Most recent
£125,000
+66.7%over 10 years
22 June 2014
£75,000
+82.9%over 19 years
11 May 1995
£41,000
-5.7%
11 May 1995
£43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1BQ: £125,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in DH1 1BQ

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 108a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,471

Street avg £1,131

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Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

509/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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