12 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA
About 12 Aykley Vale
12 Aykley Vale is a five-bedroom detached house in Aykley Heads, Durham, Durham (DH1 5WA). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £615,000 is 33.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 123.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
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Energy performance
12 Aykley Vale ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 12 Aykley Vale.
1 application on record at 12 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA
- Jun 2000ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey pitched roof extension to side of existing dwelling
- Reference
- 4/00/00350/FPA
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Sales history & valuation
12 Aykley Vale has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£615,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 18 years.
£460,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
5 August 2014Most recent
£460,000
+196.9%over 18 years23 May 1996
£154,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5WA: £600,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in DH1 5WA
7 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA
Sold Jan 2025
£660,0005 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA
Sold Jul 2024
£605,0006 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA
Sold Jan 2024
£475,00016 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA
Sold Feb 2023
£600,0003 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA
Sold Sept 2021
£590,000
Versus other Aykley Vale homes
12 Aykley Vale outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,875
Street avg £3,457
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 156 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
High Carr Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Framwellgate Moor Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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