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5 Adolphus Place, Durham, DH1 2RG

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Adolphus Place

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

5 Adolphus Place is an end-of-terrace house in Durham (DH1 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £155,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 14.8% above the 2025 sale price.

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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.

5 Adolphus Place's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jul 2021
EPC improved fromF37toE47
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Adolphus Place, Durham, DH1 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Adolphus Place 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.

5 Adolphus Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2025Most recent

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2RG: £105,000 (2022–2005).

On the street

Versus other Adolphus Place homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Adolphus Place is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,192

Street avg £1,351

Above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Adolphus Place

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.
£192k

1 Birkdale Gardens

DH1 2UJ

£194k

1 Bevan Grove

DH1 2LQ

3 bed1 bath
£159k

1 Bishops Court, Low Road West, Shincliffe

DH1 2LY

2 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Bedfordshire Drive

DH1 2LX

£213k

1 Bishops Close

DH1 2BU

4 bed1 bath
£144k

1 Bede Avenue

DH1 2EN

£141k

1 Adolphus Place

DH1 2RG

£139k

1 Ash Avenue

DH1 2HA

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

Rennys Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham. 15 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 2RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 2RG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 2RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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 5 Adolphus Place, Durham, DH1 2RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.