What kind of home is 4 Magdalene Heights, DH1 1UR?

4 Magdalene Heights, DH1 1UR is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 4 Magdalene Heights, DH1 1UR sell for?

4 Magdalene Heights, DH1 1UR last sold for £270,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Magdalene Heights, DH1 1UR?

The current EPC rating for 4 Magdalene Heights, DH1 1UR is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Magdalene Heights, DH1 1UR?

4 Magdalene Heights, DH1 1UR has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 1UR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Magdalene Heights, DH1 1UR use?

The latest EPC at 4 Magdalene Heights, DH1 1UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Magdalene Heights, DH1 1UR?

4 Magdalene Heights, DH1 1UR is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4 Magdalene Heights, DH1 1UR in?

4 Magdalene Heights, DH1 1UR sits in Gilesgate, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Magdalene Heights, DH1 1UR?

Police records around 4 Magdalene Heights, DH1 1UR show an average of 509 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Magdalene Heights, DH1 1UR?

The closest primary school to 4 Magdalene Heights, DH1 1UR is Laurel Avenue Community Primary School (1.0km), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Durham Sixth Form Centre (575m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Magdalene Heights, DH1 1UR?

The closest bus stop to 4 Magdalene Heights, DH1 1UR is Hild-Bede College, 297m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Magdalene Heights, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1UR

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Magdalene Heights

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

4 Magdalene Heights is a three-bedroom end-of-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 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a balcony.

Sold August 2022 for £270,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Oct 2009

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Magdalene Heights, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Magdalene Heights has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 August 2022Most recent
£270,000

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

Nearby sales in DH1 1UR

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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.

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Crime

509/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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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 1UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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