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3 Hartside Cottages, Trouts Lane, Durham, DH1 5RQ

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Hartside Cottages

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

3 Hartside Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 5RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 31% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 108.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £245,000 in May 2019.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • LoftYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

3 Hartside Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromE49toF27
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
62%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hartside Cottages, Trouts Lane, Durham, DH1 5RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Hartside Cottages has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 3 Hartside Cottages, Trouts Lane, Durham, DH1 5RQ

3decisions2extensions31documents13nearby
  1. Mar 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Erection of single storey extension to front of dwelling

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/14/00095/FPA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 31 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Hartside Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 May 2019Most recent

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5RQ: £125,000 (2022–1999).

On the street

Versus other Trouts Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Hartside Cottages is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

27 (F)

Street avg 40 (E)

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 10.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Hartside Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Lane Ends — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

New College Durham. 14 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 5RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 5RQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 5RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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