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7a, North Road, Durham, DH1 4SH

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
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Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 4SH). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2018); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (26 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

7a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Jul 2018
EPC improved fromC74toE54
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Apr 2025from Oct 2018
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, North Road, Durham, DH1 4SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

50 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.

7a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

509/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

North Rd Temporary Stop H — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Durham Sixth Form Centre. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 4SH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 4SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7a, North Road, Durham, DH1 4SH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.