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4 Byland Close, Durham, DH1 4GY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Byland Close

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

4 Byland Close is a semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 4GY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–150 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 17 units on file.

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £194,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Byland Close, Durham, DH1 4GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Byland Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

53 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£194,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2022Most recent

    £194,000

    -0.5%over 9 years
  2. 30 May 2013

    £194,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4GY: £300,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Byland Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4 Byland Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,129

Street avg £2,799

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Byland Close

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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Margarets School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 19 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 4GY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 4GY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 4GY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 Byland Close, Durham, DH1 4GY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.