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54a, Finchale Avenue, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5SD

EPC A
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
225 m²
2422 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 92
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 54a

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

54a is a detached house in Brasside, Durham, Durham (DH1 5SD). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (November 2023) returns an A (score 92), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was C, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 225 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

54a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
A92
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%5%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2023from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromC79toA92
Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54a, Finchale Avenue, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

54a has no planning applications on record.

13

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.

54a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£631,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 (2024–2016).

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.

EPC Rating for 54a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

92 (A)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

225 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 54a

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

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£526k

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4 bed
£347k

1 Bede Way

DH1 5JT

3 bed2 bath
£311k

1 Brackenbury

DH1 5BP

£287k

1 Barrington Close

DH1 5BX

4 bed2 bath
£245k

1 Alexandra Close, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5ED

3 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Bamburgh Road

DH1 5NW

£233k

1 Auckland Road

DH1 5PL

3 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Barkers Haugh

DH1 5TE

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.

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 5SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 5SD

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 54a, Finchale Avenue, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.