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).
Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 96.7% below the 2020 sale of £7,945,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£5,468/sq ft) was about 2422.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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. Sold February 2020 for £7,945,000.
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Energy performance
53a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
53a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
53 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 53a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£266,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£7,945,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 February 2020Most recent
£7,945,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4PR: £326,000 (2019–2004).
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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Crime
6/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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB