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26 Baliol Square, Durham, DH1 3QH

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Baliol Square

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

26 Baliol Square is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £319,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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 16 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Baliol Square, Durham, DH1 3QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 26 Baliol Square.

1 application on record at 26 Baliol Square, Durham, DH1 3QH

1decisions1extensions10documents39nearby
  1. Jun 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey pitched roof extension to side of existing dwelling

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/14/01383/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.

Latest sale on 26 Baliol Square was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£319,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2025Most recent

    £319,000

    +65.8%over 17 years

  2. 2 August 2007

    £192,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 3QH: £217,000 (2023–2018).

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.

26 Baliol Square is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,127

Street avg £2,161

Above

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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.
Full Durham report

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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