What type of property is 18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA last sold for £575,000 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,110 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and May 2011, 18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA rose from £155,110 to £575,000, a change of £419,890. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

The current EPC rating for 18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (2,153 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 5WA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA had any planning applications?

18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA has council approval for side and rear extension granted in April 2005 under ref. 4/05/00254/FPA. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA located?

18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA sits in Aykley Heads, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

Is 18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA 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.

Which schools serve 18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

The closest primary school to 18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA is Framwellgate Moor Primary School (577m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New College Durham (661m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

The closest bus stop to 18 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA is High Carr Road, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

200 m²

2153 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Aykley Vale

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

18 Aykley Vale is a four-bedroom detached house in Aykley Heads, Durham, Durham (DH1 5WA). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in May 2011. At 200 m² the property is well over the postcode median (149 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £698,000 is 21.4% above the 2011 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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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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.

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Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD67toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 18 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA

5decisions2extensions33documents13nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Nov 2000
Full
Outcome in report
Retention of use of land as residential curtilage.
Retrospective
Reference
4/00/00660/FPA
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Tree WorksAug 2024Decision
Tree WorksOct 2011Decision

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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.

18 Aykley Vale has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£698,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£575,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2011Most recent
£575,000
+270.7%over 15 years
4 December 1995
£155,110

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5WA: £600,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DH1 5WA

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Versus other Aykley Vale homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Aykley Vale outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,875

Street avg £3,434

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Floor Area

200 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

509/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 5WA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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