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5 Back Mount Joy, Durham, DH1 3AZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Back Mount Joy

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

5 Back Mount Joy is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 3AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It hasn't traded since September 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 311.1% above the 1997 sale of £54,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Back Mount Joy

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD58toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Back Mount Joy, Durham, DH1 3AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Back Mount Joy has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

39 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 Back Mount Joy's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£54,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 1997Most recent

    £54,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in DH1 3AZ: £244,975 (2023–2008).

On the street

Versus other Back Mount Joy homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Back Mount Joy runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Back Mount Joy

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.
£344k

1 Gladstone Villas

DH1 3DU

4 bed
£437k

1 Dickens Wynd

DH1 3QR

4 bed2 bath
£489k

1 Chipchase Grove

DH1 3FA

4 bed2 bath
£293k

1 Baliol Square

DH1 3QH

3 bed
£324k

1 Creamery Cottages, Stonebridge

DH1 3RZ

3 bed
£347k

1 Elvet Crescent

DH1 3AP

5 bed2 bath
£284k

1 Clements Wharf, Back Silver Street

DH1 3RP

2 bed
£229k

1 Coupland Way, Stonebridge

DH1 3SA

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

0.1 km

University - Palatine Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School. 12 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 3AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 3AZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 3AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 Back Mount Joy, Durham, DH1 3AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.