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1 The Bungalows, Houghall, Durham, DH1 3SL

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 The Bungalows

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

1 The Bungalows is a semi-detached house in Houghall, Durham, Durham (DH1 3SL). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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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.

1 The Bungalows's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jan 2018
EPC improved fromF21toE48
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Bungalows, Houghall, Durham, DH1 3SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Bungalows 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.

1 The Bungalows has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£254,000

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.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Bungalows

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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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

0.7 km

University Science Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 3SL

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 1 The Bungalows, Houghall, Durham, DH1 3SL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.