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1 Baliol Square, Durham, DH1 3QH

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Baliol Square

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

1 Baliol Square is a three-bedroom detached house in Durham (DH1 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 33.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 23.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Baliol Square, Durham, DH1 3QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Baliol Square, Durham, DH1 3QH

1decisions1extensions13documents39nearby
  1. Oct 2023
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Two storey front extension, two storey side extension, 1no. dormer and 2no. rooflights to rear to with loft conversion

    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/22/02976/FPA
    Full record in report

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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.

1 Baliol Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£219,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2015Most recent

    £219,000

    +48.0%over 13 years

  2. 18 December 2001

    £148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 3QH: £235,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Baliol Square homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Baliol Square lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,461

Street avg £2,135

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
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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
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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

0.3 km

Douglas Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery. 10 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 3QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 3QH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 3QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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