1 Newcastle Road, Crossgate Moor, Durham, DH1 4AG

1 Newcastle Road is an end-of-terrace house in Crossgate Moor, Durham, Durham (DH1 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 61 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (61–111 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.