What kind of home is 45 Bek Road, DH1 5LD?

45 Bek Road, DH1 5LD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 45 Bek Road, DH1 5LD last change hands?

45 Bek Road, DH1 5LD last sold for £127,144 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 45 Bek Road, DH1 5LD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1998 and August 2021, 45 Bek Road, DH1 5LD rose from £45,000 to £127,144, a change of £82,144. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 45 Bek Road, DH1 5LD?

The current EPC rating for 45 Bek Road, DH1 5LD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Bek Road, DH1 5LD?

45 Bek Road, DH1 5LD has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Bek Road, DH1 5LD use?

The latest EPC at 45 Bek Road, DH1 5LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Bek Road, DH1 5LD?

45 Bek Road, DH1 5LD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 45 Bek Road, DH1 5LD in?

45 Bek Road, DH1 5LD sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 45 Bek Road, DH1 5LD?

Police records around 45 Bek Road, DH1 5LD show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 45 Bek Road, DH1 5LD?

The closest primary school to 45 Bek Road, DH1 5LD is St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham (186m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Framwellgate School Durham (398m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 45 Bek Road, DH1 5LD?

The closest bus stop to 45 Bek Road, DH1 5LD is Eden Road, 35m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Bek Road, Durham, DH1 5LD

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 45 Bek Road

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

45 Bek Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace 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 (August 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 21.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 29% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £127,144. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD59toE50

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2023from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE50toC72

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Bek Road, Durham, DH1 5LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Bek Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£127,144

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2021Most recent
£127,144
+33.8%over 8 years
4 September 2012
£95,000
+111.1%over 14 years
26 July 1998
£45,000

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

Nearby sales in DH1 5LD

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.

Price per m² for 45 Bek Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,843

Street avg £1,462

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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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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3 bed

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3 bed

£201k

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1 Aldhome Court, Framwellgate Moor

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3 bed

£233k

1 Auckland Road

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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

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 45 Bek Road, Durham, DH1 5LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.