What kind of home is 13 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD?

13 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 13 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD?

13 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 5SD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD use?

The latest EPC at 13 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD?

13 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD 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 13 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD in?

13 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD sits in Brasside, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 13 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD?

Police records around 13 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD show an average of 509 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD?

The closest primary school to 13 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD is Finchale Primary School (623m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Framwellgate School Durham (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD?

The closest bus stop to 13 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD is Finchale Avenue, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Finchale Avenue, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5SD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 13 Finchale Avenue

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

13 Finchale Avenue is a semi-detached house in Brasside, Durham, Durham (DH1 5SD). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

13 Finchale Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromC69toD59

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Finchale Avenue, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Finchale Avenue 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.

13 Finchale Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5SD: £149,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in DH1 5SD

On the street

Versus other Finchale Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 13 Finchale Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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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1 Beech Close, Brasside

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1 Beech Road

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£108k

1 Bowes Court

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£170k

1 Anvil Court, Pity Me

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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

509/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Finchale Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Finchale Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 5SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 5SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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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