What type of property is 23 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

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

What did 23 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA sell for?

23 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA last sold for £521,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £156,111 in January 1995, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1995 and April 2020, 23 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA rose from £156,111 to £521,000, a change of £364,889. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

The current EPC rating for 23 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

23 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 5WA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA had any planning applications?

23 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in August 2020 under ref. DM/20/01363/FPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

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

Where is 23 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

Police records around 23 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA 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.

Which schools serve 23 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

How well connected is 23 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Aykley Vale

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

23 Aykley Vale is a four-bedroom detached house in Aykley Heads, Durham, Durham (DH1 5WA). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £629,000 is 20.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 171.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2020 for £521,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 23 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA

2decisions1extensions21documents13nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jul 2020
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
5-6m crown lift to 2 no. Oak trees (T1 and T2) and to remove limb from T1 overhanging garden back to main stem
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
DM/20/01224/TPO
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DemolitionAug 2020Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£629,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£521,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2020Most recent
£521,000
+233.7%over 25 years
27 January 1995
£156,111

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

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On the street

Versus other Aykley Vale homes

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

Price per m²

£3,497

Street avg £3,401

Above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 157 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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