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7 Abbey Road, Durham, DH1 5DQ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Abbey Road

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

7 Abbey Road is a detached house in Durham (DH1 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 70). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since June 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 310.4% above the 1995 sale of £67,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 62.5% below the postcode norm. At 123 m² it's 25.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 May 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Abbey Road, Durham, DH1 5DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Abbey Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 Abbey Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1995)

£67,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 1995Most recent

    £67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5DQ: £150,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Abbey Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 7 Abbey Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£549

Street avg £1,696

Strongly below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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 · 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£279k

1 Barrington Close

DH1 5BX

4 bed2 bath
£266k

1 Brackenbury

DH1 5BP

£309k

1 Bede Way

DH1 5JT

3 bed2 bath
£238k

1 Alexandra Close, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5ED

3 bed1 bath
£228k

1 Bamburgh Road

DH1 5NW

£227k

1 Auckland Road

DH1 5PL

3 bed1 bath
£219k

1 Barkers Haugh

DH1 5TE

£201k

1 Aldhome Court, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5FB

3 bed
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

509/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 7 Abbey Road, Durham, DH1 5DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.