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8 Dickens Wynd, Durham, DH1 3QR

Solar panels
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Dickens Wynd

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

8 Dickens Wynd is a four-bedroom detached house in Durham (DH1 3QR). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 is 11.7% above the 2022 sale price. Sold July 2022 for £375,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Dickens Wynd

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dickens Wynd, Durham, DH1 3QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dickens Wynd 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 July 2022Most recent

    £375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 3QR: £373,000 (2021–2017).

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.

8 Dickens Wynd is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,930

Street avg £2,315

Above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Dickens Wynd

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.
£437k

1 Dickens Wynd

DH1 3QR

4 bed2 bath
£489k

1 Chipchase Grove

DH1 3FA

4 bed2 bath
£344k

1 Gladstone Villas

DH1 3DU

4 bed
£347k

1 Elvet Crescent

DH1 3AP

5 bed2 bath
£324k

1 Creamery Cottages, Stonebridge

DH1 3RZ

3 bed
£293k

1 Baliol Square

DH1 3QH

3 bed
£284k

1 Clements Wharf, Back Silver Street

DH1 3RP

2 bed
£420k

1 Elvet Waterside

DH1 3DA

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

0.1 km

Douglas Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 11 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 3QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 3QR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Dickens Wynd, Durham, DH1 3QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.