What kind of home is 6 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

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

When did 6 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA last change hands?

6 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA last sold for £475,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £124,950 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and January 2024, 6 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA rose from £124,950 to £475,000, a change of £350,050. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

6 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 5WA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA use?

The latest EPC at 6 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

6 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.

Which area is 6 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA in?

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

What is crime like near 6 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

Police records around 6 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.

What schools are near 6 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Aykley Vale, DH1 5WA?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA

Solar panels3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 6 Aykley Vale

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

6 Aykley Vale is a three-bedroom detached house in Aykley Heads, Durham, Durham (DH1 5WA). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 97 m² it sits well below the postcode median (160 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £531,000 is 11.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 296.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £475,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Solar panelsYes

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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

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Aykley Vale has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2024Most recent
£475,000
+222.0%over 23 years
30 March 2000
£147,500
+18.0%over 4 years
8 March 1996
£124,950

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

Nearby sales in DH1 5WA

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.

On price per m², 6 Aykley Vale stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,897

Street avg £3,273

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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