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4 Farewell Hall West Farm, Darlington Road, Durham, DH1 3SX

7 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Farewell Hall West Farm

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

4 Farewell Hall West Farm is a mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 3SX). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 153 m² it sits well below the postcode median (235 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 is 21.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 33.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromC72toD67
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Farewell Hall West Farm, Darlington Road, Durham, DH1 3SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

7 applications on record at 4 Farewell Hall West Farm, Darlington Road, Durham, DH1 3SX

7decisions4extensions267documents39nearby
Flagged:DemolitionChange of useListed building
  1. Feb 2009
    DemolitionHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Partial demolition of existing building to enable formation of through vehicular access in association with change of use and conversion of existing redundant farm buildings to form 4 no. dwellings

    Documents
    42 docs on file
    Reference
    4/08/01055/CAC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. Change of UseDecision

+ 4 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
  • All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 39 notable nearby
  • The 267 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.
Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£420,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2016Most recent

    £420,000

    +5.0%over 2 years
  2. 28 October 2013

    £400,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in DH1 3SX: £490,000 (2023–2013).

On the street

Versus other Darlington Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 4 Farewell Hall West Farm runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,745

Street avg £2,356

Above

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 222 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

On par

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Farewell Hall West Farm

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
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.

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

0.1 km

Cock o the North - South Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor. 7 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 3SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 3SX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 3SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 4 Farewell Hall West Farm, Darlington Road, Durham, DH1 3SX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.