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5 Farm Road, Houghall, Durham, DH1 3SF

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Farm Road

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

5 Farm Road is a semi-detached house in Houghall, Durham, Durham (DH1 3SF). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

5 Farm Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Farm Road, Houghall, Durham, DH1 3SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Farm Road has no planning applications on record.

39

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.

5 Farm Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Farm Road homes

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

EPC Rating for 5 Farm Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 39 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 10.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Farm Road

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.
£229k

1 Coupland Way, Stonebridge

DH1 3SA

£233k

1 Church Lane

DH1 3HF

£235k

1 Castle View, Saddlers Lane

DH1 3NY

£245k

1 Bucks Hill

DH1 3TW

£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
£324k

1 Creamery Cottages, Stonebridge

DH1 3RZ

3 bed
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

0.8 km

University Science Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 3SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.1dB

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 5 Farm Road, Houghall, Durham, DH1 3SF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.