What kind of home is 8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD?

8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD is a detached house.

When did 8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD last change hands?

8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD last sold for £675,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £237,000 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and October 2015, 8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD rose from £237,000 to £675,000, a change of £438,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD?

8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (2,037 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 3TD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD?

The most recent planning decision at 8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD was a refusal for demolition and rebuild (ref. DM/21/03661/FPA) in April 2023. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD?

8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD in?

8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD?

Police records around 8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD?

The closest primary school to 8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD is Langley Moor Primary School (1.4km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (2.7km).

How well connected is 8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blaidwood Drive, DH1 3TD is High School, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Blaidwood Drive, Durham, DH1 3TD

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

189 m²

2037 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Blaidwood Drive

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

8 Blaidwood Drive is a detached house in Durham (DH1 3TD). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2037 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 59% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Blaidwood Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blaidwood Drive, Durham, DH1 3TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 8 Blaidwood Drive was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 8 Blaidwood Drive, Durham, DH1 3TD

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Apr 2023
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing property and erection of 3 detached dwelling with associated facilities
Documents
57 docs on file
Reference
DM/21/03661/FPA
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Demolition And RebuildDec 2023Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Blaidwood Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£670,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£675,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2015Most recent
£675,000
+184.8%over 19 years
15 December 1995
£237,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 3TD: £475,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in DH1 3TD

On the street

Versus other Blaidwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Blaidwood Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,567

Street avg £2,342

Strongly above

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

High School — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Langley Moor Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 3TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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