What type of property is 4 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

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

What did 4 Albert Street, DH1 4RL sell for?

4 Albert Street, DH1 4RL last sold for £415,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £382,500 in June 2005, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and August 2020, 4 Albert Street, DH1 4RL rose from £382,500 to £415,000, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 4 Albert Street, DH1 4RL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

4 Albert Street, DH1 4RL has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 4RL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Albert Street, DH1 4RL heated?

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

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

4 Albert Street, DH1 4RL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2008 under ref. 4/08/00444/FPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is 4 Albert Street, DH1 4RL located?

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

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

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

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

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4 Albert Street, Durham, DH1 4RL

3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 4 Albert Street

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

4 Albert Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 4RL). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 is 26.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 55.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 139 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (177 m² median across 25 EPCs). Sold August 2020 for £415,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

79%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 Albert Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 4 Albert Street, Durham, DH1 4RL

3decisions1extensions41documents50nearby

Jun 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of replacement single storey extension to rear elevation of existing dwelling
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
4/08/00444/FPA
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More recent applications — locked
RenovationMay 2024Decision
RenovationApr 2021Decision

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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.

4 Albert Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£415,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2020Most recent
£415,000
+8.5%over 15 years
12 June 2005
£382,500

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

4 Albert Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,986

Street avg £2,053

Strongly above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 205 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 10.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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