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16 Briar Road, Durham, DH1 1NH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 16 Briar Road

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

16 Briar Road is a semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1NH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromC72toD65
Low Energy Lighting
89%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2023from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromD65toB81
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (38 kWp) installed

Jul 2024from Apr 2023
EPC improved fromB81toC80
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Briar Road, Durham, DH1 1NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Briar Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

16 Briar Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£138k

1 Coronation Avenue

DH1 1NJ

£130k

1 Churchill Avenue

DH1 1PX

£129k

1 Claypath Court

DH1 1QE

2 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Annand Road

DH1 1PW

£142k

1 Cooper Square

DH1 1PT

£126k

1 Broome Road

DH1 1ND

£145k

1 Cunningham Place

DH1 1EX

£119k

1 Bradford Crescent

DH1 1ER

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

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