What kind of home is 2 Beechcrest, DH1 4QF?

2 Beechcrest, DH1 4QF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Beechcrest, DH1 4QF sell for?

2 Beechcrest, DH1 4QF last sold for £330,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £92,000 in December 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Beechcrest, DH1 4QF?

Across 3 sales between December 2000 and March 2025, 2 Beechcrest, DH1 4QF rose from £92,000 to £330,000, a change of £238,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Beechcrest, DH1 4QF have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Beechcrest, DH1 4QF is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Beechcrest, DH1 4QF?

2 Beechcrest, DH1 4QF has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 4QF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Beechcrest, DH1 4QF use?

The latest EPC at 2 Beechcrest, DH1 4QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Beechcrest, DH1 4QF?

2 Beechcrest, DH1 4QF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Beechcrest, DH1 4QF in?

2 Beechcrest, DH1 4QF sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Beechcrest, DH1 4QF?

Police records around 2 Beechcrest, DH1 4QF 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 2 Beechcrest, DH1 4QF?

The closest primary school to 2 Beechcrest, DH1 4QF is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (56m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (981m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Beechcrest, DH1 4QF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Beechcrest, DH1 4QF is St Margarets School, 131m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Setdown Stand Z, 604m away.

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2 Beechcrest, Durham, DH1 4QF

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Beechcrest

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

2 Beechcrest is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 4QF). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 17.3% below the 2025 sale of £330,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 29.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £330,000. At 93 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 4 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Aug 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Beechcrest, Durham, DH1 4QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Beechcrest 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£330,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£330,000
+57.1%over 18 years
17 May 2006
£210,000
+128.3%over 5 years
20 December 2000
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4QF: £313,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in DH1 4QF

On the street

Versus other Beechcrest homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Beechcrest runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,548

Street avg £2,718

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Margarets School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 4QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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