What kind of home is 5 Railway Cottages, DH1 4JB?

5 Railway Cottages, DH1 4JB is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Railway Cottages, DH1 4JB sell for?

5 Railway Cottages, DH1 4JB last sold for £325,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £190,000 in July 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Railway Cottages, DH1 4JB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2003 and July 2023, 5 Railway Cottages, DH1 4JB rose from £190,000 to £325,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Railway Cottages, DH1 4JB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Railway Cottages, DH1 4JB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Railway Cottages, DH1 4JB?

5 Railway Cottages, DH1 4JB has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 75% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 4JB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Railway Cottages, DH1 4JB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Railway Cottages, DH1 4JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5 Railway Cottages, DH1 4JB in?

5 Railway Cottages, DH1 4JB sits in Crossgate Moor, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Railway Cottages, DH1 4JB?

Police records around 5 Railway Cottages, DH1 4JB 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 5 Railway Cottages, DH1 4JB?

The closest primary school to 5 Railway Cottages, DH1 4JB is Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery (320m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (653m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Railway Cottages, DH1 4JB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Railway Cottages, DH1 4JB is The Lodge, 313m away. The nearest bus option is Johnston School Bus Park, 575m away.

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5 Railway Cottages, Crossgate Moor, Durham, DH1 4JB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Railway Cottages

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

5 Railway Cottages is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Crossgate Moor, Durham, Durham (DH1 4JB). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £325,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Railway Cottages, Crossgate Moor, Durham, DH1 4JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Railway Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2023Most recent
£325,000
+44.4%over 8 years
11 September 2014
£225,000
+18.4%over 11 years
21 July 2003
£190,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in DH1 4JB: £104,000 (2013–2004).

Nearby sales in DH1 4JB

3 Railway Cottages, Crossgate Moor, Durham, DH1 4JB
Sold Nov 2013
£102,000

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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

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

0.3 km

The Lodge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 4JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 4JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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