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12 Straughan Crescent, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5JU

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Overview

About 12 Straughan Crescent

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

12 Straughan Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Aykley Heads, Durham, Durham (DH1 5JU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft). The latest certificate (January 2019) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 20.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £190,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

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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.

12 Straughan Crescent's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Straughan Crescent, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Straughan Crescent 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.
Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£190,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2023Most recent

    £190,000

    +11.8%over 3 years

  2. 29 March 2019

    £169,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5JU: £225,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Straughan Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Straughan Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,220

Street avg £2,725

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Straughan Crescent

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.
£191k

1 Abbey Road

DH1 5DQ

2 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Anvil Court, Pity Me

DH1 5EL

2 bed1 bath
£149k

1 Beaumont Close, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5FF

2 bed
£197k

1 Augustine Close, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5FE

3 bed
£201k

1 Ayden Grove

DH1 5FS

3 bed2 bath
£208k

1 Aldhome Court, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5FB

3 bed
£233k

1 Auckland Road

DH1 5PL

3 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Alexandra Close, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5ED

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Aykley Heads - for University Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 5JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 12 Straughan Crescent, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.