53a, Crossgate, Durham, DH1 4PR
About 53a
53a is a mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 4PR). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 135 m² this is the 17th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–349 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 26 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
53a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 September 2028
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
53a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
50 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
53a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£309,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4PR: £350,000 (2019–2003).
Versus other Crossgate homes
On co₂ emissions, 53a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
509/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
North Rd Temporary Stop H — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







