13b, Albert Street, Durham, DH1 4RL
About 13b
13b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 4RL). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–299 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 24 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (175 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 31.4% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 45.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
13b 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
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 August 2013Most recent
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4RL: £480,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in DH1 4RL
Versus other Albert Street homes
Price per m² for 13b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,800
Street avg £2,348
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB