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1 Cooper Square, Durham, DH1 1PT

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Cooper Square

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

1 Cooper Square is an end-of-terrace house in Durham (DH1 1PT). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 2002, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 sits 136.7% above the 2002 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 36.4% below the postcode norm.

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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 Cooper Square sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2023from Jun 2019
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cooper Square, Durham, DH1 1PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cooper Square 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.

1 Cooper Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£60,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2002Most recent

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1PT: £129,950 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Cooper Square homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cooper Square is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£732

Street avg £1,213

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cooper Square

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.
£140k

1 Annand Road

DH1 1PW

£145k

1 Cunningham Place

DH1 1EX

£138k

1 Coronation Avenue

DH1 1NJ

£151k

1 Briar Road

DH1 1NH

3 bed
£130k

1 Churchill Avenue

DH1 1PX

£129k

1 Claypath Court

DH1 1QE

2 bed1 bath
£126k

1 Broome Road

DH1 1ND

£169k

1 Ashdown Avenue

DH1 1DB

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

Bradford Cr-Roosevelt Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 1PT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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 1 Cooper Square, Durham, DH1 1PT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.