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5 Whiteoak Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DG

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Whiteoak Avenue

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

5 Whiteoak Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 38.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 28.9% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £180,000 in June 2020.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Whiteoak Avenue

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromE48toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Whiteoak Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Whiteoak Avenue 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.

5 Whiteoak Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 38.5% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£180,000

Growth on file: 38.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2020Most recent

    £180,000

    +38.5%over 9 months

  2. 5 September 2019

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1DG: £165,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Whiteoak Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Whiteoak Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,195

Street avg £2,194

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Whiteoak Avenue

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.
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1 Blue Coat Court

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3 bed1 bath
£151k

1 Briar Road

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3 bed
£179k

1 Deans Walk

DH1 1HA

2 bed
£129k

1 Claypath Court

DH1 1QE

2 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Dene Drive

DH1 1BA

£190k

1 Ashwood, Leazes Lane

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£181k

1 Alderlea Close

DH1 1DS

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

Moor Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Durham Gilesgate Primary School. 15 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 1DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 1DG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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 5 Whiteoak Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.