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3 Abbey Road, Durham, DH1 5DQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Abbey Road

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

3 Abbey Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £168,000. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 38.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 83 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Abbey Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromG13toC71
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
58%16%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2024from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromC71toD65
Low Energy Lighting
16%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Abbey Road, Durham, DH1 5DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Abbey Road has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 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.

3 Abbey Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£168,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 May 2025Most recent

    £168,000

    +55.6%over 10 years

  2. 5 June 2014

    £108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5DQ: £150,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Abbey Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Abbey Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,024

Street avg £1,642

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Abbey Road

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 · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Abbey Road

DH1 5DQ

2 bed1 bath
£149k

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£197k

1 Augustine Close, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5FE

3 bed
£201k

1 Ayden Grove

DH1 5FS

3 bed2 bath
£152k

1 Beech Close, Brasside

DH1 5YB

3 bed
£208k

1 Aldhome Court, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5FB

3 bed
£233k

1 Auckland Road

DH1 5PL

3 bed1 bath
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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Abbey Day Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham. 12 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 5DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 5DQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 5DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 3 Abbey Road, Durham, DH1 5DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.