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Woodside House, Houghall, Durham, DH1 3SJ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
311 m²
3348 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Woodside House

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

Woodside House is a detached house in Houghall, Durham, Durham (DH1 3SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 311 m² (around 3348 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,218,000 is 17.1% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £1,040,000.

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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.

Woodside House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from May 2014
EPC improved fromD55toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
56%94%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²No mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Woodside House, Houghall, Durham, DH1 3SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Woodside House 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.
Current estimate

£1,218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£1,040,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2024Most recent

    £1,040,000

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Woodside House

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
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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.
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 3SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 3SJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 3SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.2dB

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 Woodside House, Houghall, Durham, DH1 3SJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.