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8 Beechdale Road, Durham, DH1 2AT

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Beechdale Road

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

8 Beechdale Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 2AT). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 15.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £187,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Beechdale Road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property has been extended more than once and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beechdale Road, Durham, DH1 2AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Beechdale Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

35 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.
Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£187,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2024Most recent

    £187,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2AT: £190,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Beechdale Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Beechdale Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,851

Street avg £1,755

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Beechdale 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.
£194k

1 Bevan Grove

DH1 2LQ

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Beechdale Road

DH1 2AT

3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Bishops Close

DH1 2BU

4 bed1 bath
£386k

1 Beal Walk, High Shincliffe

DH1 2PL

3 bed2 bath
£394k

1 Byers Garth Farm Cottages, Sherburn House

DH1 2SN

3 bed
£267k

1 Brookdale

DH1 2AY

4 bed
£159k

1 Bishops Court, Low Road West, Shincliffe

DH1 2LY

2 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Bromley Close, High Shincliffe

DH1 2TZ

4 bed
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

Brackendale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School. 11 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 2AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 2AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 2AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 8 Beechdale Road, Durham, DH1 2AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.