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7 Alderlea Close, Durham, DH1 1DS

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Alderlea Close

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

7 Alderlea Close is a semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 17.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 79.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £189,950 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromE41toD66
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
88%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Alderlea Close, Durham, DH1 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Alderlea Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£189,950

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2022Most recent

    £189,950

    +52.0%over 4 years

  2. 30 May 2018

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1DS: £197,500 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Alderlea Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 7 Alderlea Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,675

Street avg £1,857

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Alderlea Close

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

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

0.1 km

Willowtree Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Durham Gilesgate Primary School. 19 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 1DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 1DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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 7 Alderlea Close, Durham, DH1 1DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.