What kind of home is 13a, Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

13a, Albert Street, DH1 4RL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 13a, Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

13a, Albert Street, DH1 4RL last sold for £230,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13a, Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

The current EPC rating for 13a, Albert Street, DH1 4RL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13a, Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

13a, Albert Street, DH1 4RL has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 4RL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13a, Albert Street, DH1 4RL use?

The latest EPC at 13a, Albert Street, DH1 4RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13a, Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

13a, Albert Street, DH1 4RL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 13a, Albert Street, DH1 4RL in?

13a, Albert Street, DH1 4RL sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13a, Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

Police records around 13a, Albert Street, DH1 4RL show an average of 509 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13a, Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

The closest primary school to 13a, Albert Street, DH1 4RL is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (921m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham (353m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13a, Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

The closest bus stop to 13a, Albert Street, DH1 4RL is Wharton Park, 157m away. The nearest rail option is Durham Rail Station, 317m away.

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13a, Albert Street, Durham, DH1 4RL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 13a

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

13a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 4RL). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

At 100 m² it sits well below the postcode median (177 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 19.6% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 18.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013.

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

Bedrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

24%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13a, Albert Street, Durham, DH1 4RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 September 2013Most recent
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4RL: £540,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in DH1 4RL

On the street

Versus other Albert Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 13a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,300

Street avg £2,473

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Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

Full Durham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

509/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wharton Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham. 19 schools nearby.

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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 4RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 4RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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