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31 Bek Road, Durham, DH1 5LD

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 31 Bek Road

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

31 Bek Road is a semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 5LD). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Oct 2014
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Apr 2024
EPC improved fromC71toB83
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Bek Road, Durham, DH1 5LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Bek 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.

31 Bek Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£132,000

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5LD: £128,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bek Road homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 31 Bek Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Bek 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.
£127k

1 Aykley Road

DH1 5JJ

£124k

1 Bek Road

DH1 5LD

£143k

1 Beech Road

DH1 5JE

£121k

1 Ashleigh Avenue

DH1 5JL

£149k

1 Beaumont Close, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5FF

2 bed
£152k

1 Beech Close, Brasside

DH1 5YB

3 bed
£112k

1 Bowes Court

DH1 5YY

£170k

1 Anvil Court, Pity Me

DH1 5EL

2 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

0.0 km

Eden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham. 16 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 5LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 5LD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 5LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 31 Bek Road, Durham, DH1 5LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.