What type of property is 3 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

3 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA is a detached house.

When did 3 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA last change hands?

3 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA last sold for £590,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £153,450 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 1996 and September 2021, 3 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA rose from £153,450 to £590,000, a change of £436,550. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

3 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 5WA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

3 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

3 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 3 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA located?

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

Is 3 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA

4 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Aykley Vale

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

3 Aykley Vale is a detached house in Aykley Heads, Durham, Durham (DH1 5WA). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 73).

5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 182 m² it's 22.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 140.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £590,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Aykley Vale has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at 3 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA

5decisions4extensions38documents13nearby

Dec 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey pitched roof extension to rear of existing dwelling
Reference
4/02/01023/FPA
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMar 2021Existing porch and stairs to the front of the property to be replaced with raised patio to the front of the property, sloped rear garden to be terraced creating new paved areas. 2no existing windows replaced with patio doors and 1no patio door replaced with windows to the rear of the property. Existing wire fence in woodland area to be replaced with timber fence (1800mm) to match existing. Driveway to be enlarged without affecting driveway entrance.Decision
AmendmentJul 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.

3 Aykley Vale has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£571,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£590,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2021Most recent
£590,000
+257.6%over 22 years
16 June 1999
£165,000
+10.0%over 2 years
21 February 1997
£150,000
-2.2%over 10 months
18 April 1996
£153,450

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

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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.

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

Price per m²

£3,242

Street avg £3,424

On par

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below

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Area

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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

Low

55 dB

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