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16 Boyd Street, Durham, DH1 3DP

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Boyd Street

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

16 Boyd Street is a mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 3DP). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 19.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 106.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromD57toC80
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Boyd Street, Durham, DH1 3DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 16 Boyd Street, Durham, DH1 3DP

2decisions1extensions21documents39nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
  1. Dec 2017
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Lawful development certificate to demonstrate that the dwelling has been occupied as a house in multiple occupation (HMO in C4 use) by 3 or more unrelated people since before the 16th September 2016 until the current day.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/17/03395/CEU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 39 notable nearby
  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

16 Boyd Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£233,750

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 January 2016Most recent

    £233,750

    +211.7%over 17 years

  2. 5 July 1998

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 3DP: £270,000 (2019–2008).

On the street

Versus other Boyd Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Boyd Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,385

Street avg £1,961

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Boyd Street

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.
£279k

1 Farm Road, Houghall

DH1 3SF

£284k

1 Clements Wharf, Back Silver Street

DH1 3RP

2 bed
£293k

1 Baliol Square

DH1 3QH

3 bed
£245k

1 Bucks Hill

DH1 3TW

£324k

1 Creamery Cottages, Stonebridge

DH1 3RZ

3 bed
£329k

1 Boyd Street

DH1 3DP

£235k

1 Castle View, Saddlers Lane

DH1 3NY

£233k

1 Church Lane

DH1 3HF

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

New Inn - Church Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School. 13 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 3DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 3DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 3DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 16 Boyd Street, Durham, DH1 3DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.