What kind of home is 20 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD?

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

What was the last sold price for 20 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD?

20 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD last sold for £110,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in April 2008, so prices have been falling over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD?

Across 2 sales between April 2008 and October 2024, 20 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD fell from £120,000 to £110,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly -0.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD?

The current EPC rating for 20 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD?

20 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 5SD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD use?

The latest EPC at 20 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD?

20 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 20 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD in?

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

Is 20 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD 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 20 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD?

The closest primary school to 20 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 transport links are near 20 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD?

The closest bus stop to 20 Finchale Avenue, DH1 5SD is Finchale Avenue, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Finchale Avenue, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5SD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Finchale Avenue

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

20 Finchale Avenue is a semi-detached house in Brasside, Durham, Durham (DH1 5SD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 36.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £110,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromE50toF38

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2014from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromF38toD61

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from Jun 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Finchale Avenue, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Finchale Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 Finchale Avenue's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£110,000

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2024Most recent
£110,000
-8.3%over 16 years
10 April 2008
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5SD: £150,000 (2023–2015).

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.

Years Held for 20 Finchale Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,507

Street avg £1,266

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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 Road

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£170k

1 Anvil Court, Pity Me

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2 bed1 bath

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£124k

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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

0.1 km

Finchale Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Finchale Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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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 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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Finchale Avenue, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.