What type of property is 6 Dickens Wynd, DH1 3QR?

6 Dickens Wynd, DH1 3QR is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 6 Dickens Wynd, DH1 3QR sell for?

6 Dickens Wynd, DH1 3QR last sold for £490,000 in May 2026. Before that, it sold for £133,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Dickens Wynd, DH1 3QR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and May 2026, 6 Dickens Wynd, DH1 3QR rose from £133,000 to £490,000, a change of £357,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Dickens Wynd, DH1 3QR have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Dickens Wynd, DH1 3QR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Dickens Wynd, DH1 3QR?

6 Dickens Wynd, DH1 3QR has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Dickens Wynd, DH1 3QR heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Dickens Wynd, DH1 3QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Dickens Wynd, DH1 3QR?

6 Dickens Wynd, DH1 3QR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 6 Dickens Wynd, DH1 3QR located?

6 Dickens Wynd, DH1 3QR sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 6 Dickens Wynd, DH1 3QR?

Police records around 6 Dickens Wynd, DH1 3QR show an average of 509 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6 Dickens Wynd, DH1 3QR?

The closest primary school to 6 Dickens Wynd, DH1 3QR is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (876m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 6 Dickens Wynd, DH1 3QR?

The closest bus stop to 6 Dickens Wynd, DH1 3QR is Douglas Gardens, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Dickens Wynd, Durham, DH1 3QR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Dickens Wynd

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

6 Dickens Wynd is a four-bedroom detached house in Durham (DH1 3QR). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2026 for £490,000. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 45.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 September 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Dickens Wynd, Durham, DH1 3QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Dickens Wynd has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

6 Dickens Wynd has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£527,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£490,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2026Most recent
£490,000
+268.4%over 28 years
26 June 1997
£133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 3QR: £375,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in DH1 3QR

On the street

Versus other Dickens Wynd homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 Dickens Wynd outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,712

Street avg £2,555

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

509/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Douglas Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 3QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 3QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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