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1 Magdalene Heights, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1UR

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Magdalene Heights

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

1 Magdalene Heights is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gilesgate, Durham, Durham (DH1 1UR). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since August 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 sits 107.9% above the 2000 sale of £164,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 39.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 Magdalene Heights'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Magdalene Heights, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Magdalene Heights has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 1 Magdalene Heights, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1UR

2decisions1extensions19documents72nearby
  1. May 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Erection of single storey pitched roof extension to front of existing dwelling

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    4/08/00076/FPA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Magdalene Heights valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£164,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2000Most recent

    £164,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1UR: £235,000 (2025–1999).

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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
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

0.3 km

Hild-Bede College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Durham Sixth Form Centre. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 1UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 1UR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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 Magdalene Heights, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1UR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.