What kind of home is 1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, DH1 4RQ?

1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, DH1 4RQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, DH1 4RQ?

1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, DH1 4RQ last sold for £176,500 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, DH1 4RQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, DH1 4RQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, DH1 4RQ?

1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, DH1 4RQ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, DH1 4RQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, DH1 4RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, DH1 4RQ?

1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, DH1 4RQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, DH1 4RQ in?

1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, DH1 4RQ sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, DH1 4RQ?

Police records around 1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, DH1 4RQ 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 1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, DH1 4RQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, DH1 4RQ is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (1.1km), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham (247m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, DH1 4RQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, DH1 4RQ is North End, 157m away. The nearest rail option is Durham Rail Station, 463m away.

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1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, Durham, DH1 4RQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Dli Cottages

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

1 Dli Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 4RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 67.7% above the 2014 sale of £176,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2014).

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

Outside

ParkingOff road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromE48toD66

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, Durham, DH1 4RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dli Cottages 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.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£176,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 January 2014Most recent
£176,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in DH1 4RQ: £176,500 (2014–1998).

Nearby sales in DH1 4RQ

2 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, Durham, DH1 4RQ
Sold Jan 2014
£176,500

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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

North End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham. 19 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 4RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 4RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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