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

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

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

Field House, Albert Street, DH1 4RL last sold for £480,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in April 2019, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between April 2019 and July 2022, Field House, Albert Street, DH1 4RL rose from £320,000 to £480,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +13.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Field House, Albert Street, DH1 4RL is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Field House, Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

Field House, Albert Street, DH1 4RL has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (1,905 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 4RL. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Are there any planning records for Field House, Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

Field House, Albert Street, DH1 4RL has 3 planning records on file (3 refused), most recent in March 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Field House, 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.

Which area is Field House, Albert Street, DH1 4RL in?

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

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

Police records around Field House, 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 Field House, Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

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

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

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Field House, Albert Street, Durham, DH1 4RL

3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

177 m²

1905 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Field House

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

Field House is a mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 4RL). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 38.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused. Sold July 2022 for £480,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Field House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at Field House.

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

3decisions3extensions5documents53nearby

May 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of three storey pitched roof extension to rear and 3 no. rooflights to front elevation in connection with change of use from private dwellinghouse to 5 no. self contained flats
Reference
4/03/00337/FPA
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ExtensionMar 2004Decision
ExtensionMay 2003Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£480,000

Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2022Most recent
£480,000
+50.0%over 3 years
16 April 2019
£320,000

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

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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.

On price per m², Field House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,712

Street avg £2,028

Strongly above

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 204 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 10.3 t/year

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 4RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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