When did Flat 4, 17 Albert Street, DH1 4RL last change hands?

Flat 4, 17 Albert Street, DH1 4RL last sold for £143,000 in June 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £47,500 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 4, 17 Albert Street, DH1 4RL appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between January 1996 and June 2008, Flat 4, 17 Albert Street, DH1 4RL rose from £47,500 to £143,000, a change of £95,500. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for Flat 4, 17 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

Flat 4, 17 Albert Street, DH1 4RL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 4, 17 Albert Street, DH1 4RL in?

Flat 4, 17 Albert Street, DH1 4RL sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 4, 17 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

Police records around Flat 4, 17 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 Flat 4, 17 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 17 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 Flat 4, 17 Albert Street, DH1 4RL?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 17 Albert Street, DH1 4RL is Wharton Park, 157m away. The nearest rail option is Durham Rail Station, 317m away.

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Flat 4, 17 Albert Street, Durham, DH1 4RL

5 sales on record

Bedroom

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a one-bedroom property in Durham (DH1 4RL). It has council tax band B.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in June 2008. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

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Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 17 Albert Street, Durham, DH1 4RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Last sold (2008)

£143,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2008Most recent
£143,000
+72.3%over 6 years
6 June 2002
£83,000
+33.9%over 2 years
5 November 1999
£62,000
+24.1%over 1 year
14 November 1997
£49,950
+5.2%over 1 year
19 January 1996
£47,500

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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