What type of property is 1 Brookdale, DH1 2AY?

1 Brookdale, DH1 2AY is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 1 Brookdale, DH1 2AY sell for?

1 Brookdale, DH1 2AY last sold for £180,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in August 2003, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Brookdale, DH1 2AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2003 and August 2015, 1 Brookdale, DH1 2AY rose from £140,000 to £180,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Brookdale, DH1 2AY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brookdale, DH1 2AY is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Brookdale, DH1 2AY?

1 Brookdale, DH1 2AY has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 2AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Brookdale, DH1 2AY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Brookdale, DH1 2AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Brookdale, DH1 2AY?

1 Brookdale, DH1 2AY is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Brookdale, DH1 2AY located?

1 Brookdale, DH1 2AY sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

Is 1 Brookdale, DH1 2AY in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Brookdale, DH1 2AY 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.

Which schools serve 1 Brookdale, DH1 2AY?

The closest primary school to 1 Brookdale, DH1 2AY is St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont (273m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belmont Community School (569m).

How well connected is 1 Brookdale, DH1 2AY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brookdale, DH1 2AY is Thorndale Road, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Brookdale, Durham, DH1 2AY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Brookdale

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

1 Brookdale is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 2AY). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 51.7% above the 2015 sale of £180,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Brookdale's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 April 2027

6 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD55toE54

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

23%45%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brookdale, Durham, DH1 2AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brookdale has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£180,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

2 August 2015Most recent
£180,000
+28.6%over 11 years
6 August 2003
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2AY: £183,500 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in DH1 2AY

On the street

Versus other Brookdale homes

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

On epc rating, 1 Brookdale runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,538

Street avg £1,974

Below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£445k

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£270k

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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.

Full Durham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

509/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Thorndale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 2AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 2AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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