Bede Rest, Beechcrest, Durham, DH1 4QF

Bede Rest is a four-bedroom detached house in Durham (DH1 4QF). It has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (around 2282 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 212 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £745,000 — fresh data. 9 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 41.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.