What type of property is 2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW?

2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW sell for?

2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW last sold for £325,000 in February 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £104,000 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and February 2011, 2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW rose from £104,000 to £325,000, a change of £221,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW?

2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (1,982 sq ft), around 61 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW was a refusal for renovation (ref. DM/22/02226/LB) in August 2022. Earlier filings include 5 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW?

2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW located?

2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW?

Police records around 2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW 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.

Which schools serve 2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW?

The closest primary school to 2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW is Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School (129m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belmont Community School (243m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW is Vicarage, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, Durham, DH1 2QW

6 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

184 m²

1982 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 The Old School

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

2 The Old School is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 2QW). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1982 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since February 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 18.2% above the 2011 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

2 The Old School'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 26 May 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, Durham, DH1 2QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 2 The Old School was refused — worth checking the council file.

6 applications on record at 2 The Old School, Broomside Lane, Durham, DH1 2QW

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Flagged:Listed building

Jun 2002
Heritage
Outcome in report
Erection of canopy over entrance door to front of existing dwelling, construction of block paving to front and erection of wrought iron railings and electronic gate to front
Reference
4/02/00403/LB
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More recent applications — locked
RenovationJun 2023Decision
RenovationAug 2022Decision

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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.

2 The Old School has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£325,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2011Most recent
£325,000
+212.5%over 14 years
11 July 1996
£104,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2QW: £430,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in DH1 2QW

On the street

Versus other Broomside Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 The Old School lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,765

Street avg £1,922

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Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 212 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Vicarage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 2QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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Common questions

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