What kind of home is 30 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

30 Albert Street, DH1 4RL is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 30 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

30 Albert Street, DH1 4RL last sold for £550,000 in May 2026. Before that, it sold for £400,000 in March 2025, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 30 Albert Street, DH1 4RL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2025 and May 2026, 30 Albert Street, DH1 4RL rose from £400,000 to £550,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +31.4% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 30 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

The current EPC rating for 30 Albert Street, DH1 4RL is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

30 Albert Street, DH1 4RL has a recorded floor area of 283 m² (3,046 sq ft). That makes it about 81% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 4RL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Albert Street, DH1 4RL use?

The latest EPC at 30 Albert Street, DH1 4RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 30 Albert Street, DH1 4RL had any planning applications?

30 Albert Street, DH1 4RL has an active planning application for solar panel installation (ref. DM/26/00033/FPA), filed in January 2026 by Box Architectural Services Ltd, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

30 Albert Street, DH1 4RL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 30 Albert Street, DH1 4RL in?

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

Is 30 Albert Street, DH1 4RL in a safe area?

Police records around 30 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 30 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

The closest primary school to 30 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 30 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

The closest bus stop to 30 Albert Street, DH1 4RL is Wharton Park, 157m away. The nearest rail option is Durham Rail Station, 317m away.

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30 Albert Street, Durham, DH1 4RL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

283 m²

3046 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 30 Albert Street

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

30 Albert Street is a semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 4RL). It has a recorded floor area of 283 m² (around 3046 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. At 283 m² the property is well over the postcode median (175 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold May 2026 for £550,000. Across 2025–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £668,000 is 21.5% above the 2026 sale price.

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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.

30 Albert Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

16.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 August 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Albert Street, Durham, DH1 4RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for solar panel installation is currently awaiting a decision.

1 application on record at 30 Albert Street, Durham, DH1 4RL

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Jan 2026
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Replacement roof, windows & doors, additional windows to the rear, installation of PV & ASHP to the rear
New Windows
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22 docs on file
Reference
DM/26/00033/FPA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

30 Albert Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£668,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2026)

£550,000

Growth on file: 31.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

27 May 2026Most recent
£550,000
+37.5%over 1 year
27 March 2025
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4RL: £540,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Albert Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 30 Albert Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,943

Street avg £2,122

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Floor Area

283 m²

Street avg 197 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Strongly below

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

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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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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

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