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1 Briar Road, Durham, DH1 1NH

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Briar Road

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

1 Briar Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1NH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 39.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 22.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.

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
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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.

1 Briar Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE54toC74
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Briar Road, Durham, DH1 1NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Briar Road 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.

1 Briar Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£108,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2016Most recent

    £108,000

    +28.6%over 6 years
  2. 2 December 2009

    £84,000

    -6.7%over 4 years
  3. 4 November 2005

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1NH: £85,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Briar Road homes

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

On habitable rooms, 1 Briar Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,317

Street avg £1,123

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Briar Road

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

0.2 km

Grange Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School. 12 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 1NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 1NH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

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 1 Briar Road, Durham, DH1 1NH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.