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6 Beechcrest, Durham, DH1 4QF

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Beechcrest

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

6 Beechcrest is a mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 4QF). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 17% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £350,000.

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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.

6 Beechcrest's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE52toD55
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%85%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Beechcrest, Durham, DH1 4QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Beechcrest 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.

Latest sale on 6 Beechcrest was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2018Most recent

    £350,000

    +35.7%over 13 years

  2. 8 May 2005

    £258,000

    +171.6%over 7 years

  3. 5 December 1997

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4QF: £313,000 (2025–2015).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 6 Beechcrest lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,482

Street avg £2,985

Below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Beechcrest

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£349k

1 Dalton Crescent

DH1 4FB

4 bed2 bath
£386k

1 Darlington Road

DH1 4PE

£319k

1 Cross Valley Court

DH1 4GD

4 bed3 bath
£397k

1 Crossgate Peth

DH1 4PZ

£411k

1 Bees Cottages, Bridge Street

DH1 4RT

£418k

1 Alexandria Crescent, Crossgate Moor

DH1 4EE

4 bed3 bath
£420k

1 Brierville

DH1 4QE

£425k

1 Briardene

DH1 4QU

4 bed2 bath
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

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.

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 4QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 4QF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Beechcrest, Durham, DH1 4QF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.