What type of property is Basement Flat, 2 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

Basement Flat, 2 Albert Street, DH1 4RL is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does Basement Flat, 2 Albert Street, DH1 4RL have?

The current EPC rating for Basement Flat, 2 Albert Street, DH1 4RL is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Basement Flat, 2 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

Basement Flat, 2 Albert Street, DH1 4RL has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 50% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 4RL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Basement Flat, 2 Albert Street, DH1 4RL heated?

The latest EPC at Basement Flat, 2 Albert Street, DH1 4RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Basement Flat, 2 Albert Street, DH1 4RL have?

Basement Flat, 2 Albert Street, DH1 4RL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Basement Flat, 2 Albert Street, DH1 4RL located?

Basement Flat, 2 Albert Street, DH1 4RL sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Basement Flat, 2 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

Police records around Basement Flat, 2 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.

Which schools serve Basement Flat, 2 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

The closest primary school to Basement Flat, 2 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 Basement Flat, 2 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

The closest bus stop to Basement Flat, 2 Albert Street, DH1 4RL is Wharton Park, 157m away. The nearest rail option is Durham Rail Station, 317m away.

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Basement Flat, 2 Albert Street, Durham, DH1 4RL

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Basement

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Basement Flat

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

Basement Flat is a mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 4RL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average.

At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (175 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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 4)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2009from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromC73toB83

May 2019from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromB83toC73

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

May 2019from May 2019

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 2 Albert Street, Durham, DH1 4RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Basement Flat, 2 Albert Street, Durham, DH1 4RL

1decisions11documents53nearby

Mar 2024
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Retention of PIR roofing insulation
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
DM/24/00092/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.

Basement Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£467,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4RL: £480,000 (2025–2020).

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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.

EPC Rating for Basement Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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