What kind of home is 8 Beal Walk, DH1 2PL?

8 Beal Walk, DH1 2PL is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 8 Beal Walk, DH1 2PL last change hands?

8 Beal Walk, DH1 2PL last sold for £285,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in November 2022, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Beal Walk, DH1 2PL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2022 and February 2025, 8 Beal Walk, DH1 2PL rose from £280,000 to £285,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Beal Walk, DH1 2PL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Beal Walk, DH1 2PL is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Beal Walk, DH1 2PL?

8 Beal Walk, DH1 2PL has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 2PL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Beal Walk, DH1 2PL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Beal Walk, DH1 2PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Beal Walk, DH1 2PL?

8 Beal Walk, DH1 2PL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Beal Walk, DH1 2PL in?

8 Beal Walk, DH1 2PL sits in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Beal Walk, DH1 2PL?

Police records around 8 Beal Walk, DH1 2PL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Beal Walk, DH1 2PL?

The closest primary school to 8 Beal Walk, DH1 2PL is Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School (79m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Beal Walk, DH1 2PL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Beal Walk, DH1 2PL is Chapel Place, 200m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Beal Walk, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PL

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Beal Walk

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

8 Beal Walk is a three-bedroom detached house in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2PL). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £285,000 in February 2025. Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 24.9% above the 2025 sale price.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

8 Beal Walk's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beal Walk, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Beal Walk 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.

8 Beal Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£285,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£285,000
+1.8%over 2 years
18 November 2022
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2PL: £187,500 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in DH1 2PL

On the street

Versus other Beal Walk homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Beal Walk runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,375

Street avg £2,751

On par

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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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1 Brookdale

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1 Bishops Close

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chapel Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 2PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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