Skip to content

8 Belgravia House, Durham, DH1 1DY

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Belgravia House

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

8 Belgravia House is a mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 91.8% above the 2022 sale of £61,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 125.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £61,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Belgravia House

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
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 Belgravia House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jan 2015
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion

Hot water system changed

Jan 2025from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromD56toC74
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Belgravia House, Durham, DH1 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Belgravia House 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.

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

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£61,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2022Most recent

    £61,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1DY: £56,500 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Belgravia House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,103

Street avg £1,354

Strongly above

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 31 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Belgravia House

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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Belmont link road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Durham Gilesgate Primary School. 18 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 1DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 1DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 8 Belgravia House, Durham, DH1 1DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.