What kind of home is 7 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

7 Albert Street, DH1 4RL last sold for £540,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £495,000 in October 2018, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Albert Street, DH1 4RL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2018 and January 2023, 7 Albert Street, DH1 4RL rose from £495,000 to £540,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Albert Street, DH1 4RL have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Albert Street, DH1 4RL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

7 Albert Street, DH1 4RL has a recorded floor area of 299 m² (3,218 sq ft), around 75 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 101% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 4RL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Albert Street, DH1 4RL use?

The latest EPC at 7 Albert Street, DH1 4RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

7 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 7 Albert Street, DH1 4RL in?

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

Is 7 Albert Street, DH1 4RL in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Albert Street, DH1 4RL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

The closest bus stop to 7 Albert Street, DH1 4RL is Wharton Park, 157m away. The nearest rail option is Durham Rail Station, 317m away.

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7 Albert Street, Durham, DH1 4RL

Notable views

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

299 m²

3218 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Albert Street

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

7 Albert Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 4RL). It has a recorded floor area of 299 m² (around 3218 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 299 m² the property is well over the postcode median (167 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £631,000 is 16.9% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £540,000 in January 2023.

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
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Albert Street, Durham, DH1 4RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Albert Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Albert Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£631,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£540,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2023Most recent
£540,000
+9.1%over 4 years
11 October 2018
£495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4RL: £415,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in DH1 4RL

On the street

Versus other Albert Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 7 Albert Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,806

Street avg £2,093

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Floor Area

299 m²

Street avg 196 m²

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Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 10.3 t/year

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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

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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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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65 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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