What type of property is 3 Beechcroft, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW?

3 Beechcroft, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Beechcroft, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW sell for?

3 Beechcroft, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW last sold for £430,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £425,000 in May 2011, so prices have been flat over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Beechcroft, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2011 and October 2020, 3 Beechcroft, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW rose from £425,000 to £430,000, a change of £5,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Beechcroft, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Beechcroft, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Beechcroft, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW?

3 Beechcroft, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW has a recorded floor area of 219 m² (2,357 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 2QW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Beechcroft, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Beechcroft, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Beechcroft, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW?

3 Beechcroft, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Beechcroft, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW located?

3 Beechcroft, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

Is 3 Beechcroft, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Beechcroft, 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 3 Beechcroft, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW?

The closest primary school to 3 Beechcroft, 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 3 Beechcroft, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Beechcroft, Broomside Lane, DH1 2QW is Vicarage, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Beechcroft, Broomside Lane, Durham, DH1 2QW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

219 m²

2357 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Beechcroft

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

3 Beechcroft is a five-bedroom detached house in Durham (DH1 2QW). It has a recorded floor area of 219 m² (around 2357 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £521,000 is 21.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £430,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached

Building

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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromB81toC80

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Beechcroft, Broomside Lane, Durham, DH1 2QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Beechcroft 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.

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

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£430,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2020Most recent
£430,000
+1.2%over 9 years
15 May 2011
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2QW: £430,000 (2022–2014).

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.

Years Held for 3 Beechcroft lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,963

Street avg £1,897

On par

Floor Area

219 m²

Street avg 208 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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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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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Beechcroft, Broomside Lane, Durham, DH1 2QW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.