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4 St Margarets Garth, Durham, DH1 4DS

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 St Margarets Garth

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

4 St Margarets Garth is a mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 4DS). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Last sale on file: £265,000 in February 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 73 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 34 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 28.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 146.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from May 2013
EPC improved fromD64toC74
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 St Margarets Garth, Durham, DH1 4DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a garage conversion application was refused at 4 St Margarets Garth in 2023.

2 applications on record at 4 St Margarets Garth, Durham, DH1 4DS

2decisions2extensions40documents53nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
  1. Jul 2022
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of garage into habitable room, internal remodelling on first floor and loft conversion including roof lights to front and rear.

    ExtensionGarage Conversion
    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/22/01293/FPA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • The 40 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.

4 St Margarets Garth has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£265,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2024Most recent

    £265,000

    +6.0%over 9 years

  2. 5 August 2014

    £250,000

    +70.1%over 12 years

  3. 8 February 2002

    £147,000

    +63.3%over 2 years

  4. 22 July 1999

    £90,000

    +3.4%

  5. 10 June 1999

    £87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4DS: £336,000 (2024–2006).

On the street

Versus other St Margarets Garth homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 St Margarets Garth runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,630

Street avg £1,774

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 St Margarets Garth

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Crossgate Peth

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1 Colpitts Terrace

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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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crossgate Peth - Bottom — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 18 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 4DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 4DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 4DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 St Margarets Garth, Durham, DH1 4DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.