What kind of home is 3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, DH1 5RP?

3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, DH1 5RP is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, DH1 5RP?

3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, DH1 5RP last sold for £100,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,000 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, DH1 5RP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1995 and January 2024, 3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, DH1 5RP rose from £56,000 to £100,000, a change of £44,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, DH1 5RP have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, DH1 5RP is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, DH1 5RP?

3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, DH1 5RP has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 5RP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, DH1 5RP use?

The latest EPC at 3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, DH1 5RP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, DH1 5RP?

3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, DH1 5RP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, DH1 5RP in?

3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, DH1 5RP sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, DH1 5RP?

Police records around 3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, DH1 5RP 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 3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, DH1 5RP?

The closest primary school to 3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, DH1 5RP is Finchale Primary School (399m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Framwellgate School Durham (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, DH1 5RP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, DH1 5RP is Hamsterley Crescent, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, Durham, DH1 5RP

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages

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

3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Durham (DH1 5RP). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2023. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 59% above the 2024 sale of £100,000. Last sale on file: £100,000 in January 2024.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages

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

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Mar 2023

Main Fuel

Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, Durham, DH1 5RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages 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.

3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2024)

£100,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2024Most recent
£100,000
+11.1%over 9 months
28 March 2023
£90,000
+60.7%over 28 years
27 January 1995
£56,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in DH1 5RP: £191,500 (2023–1996).

Nearby sales in DH1 5RP

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Newton Hall Farm Cottages

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

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£152k

1 Beech Close, Brasside

DH1 5YB

3 bed

£149k

1 Beaumont Close, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5FF

2 bed

£170k

1 Anvil Court, Pity Me

DH1 5EL

2 bed1 bath

£143k

1 Beech Road

DH1 5JE

£190k

1 Back Lodge, Trouts Lane

DH1 5RQ

£191k

1 Abbey Road

DH1 5DQ

2 bed1 bath

£197k

1 Augustine Close, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5FE

3 bed

£127k

1 Aykley Road

DH1 5JJ

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

0.1 km

Hamsterley Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Finchale Primary School. 15 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 5RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 5RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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 Newton Hall Farm Cottages, Durham, DH1 5RP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.