What kind of home is 8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB?

8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB?

8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB last sold for £355,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,950 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and August 2017, 8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB rose from £155,950 to £355,000, a change of £199,050. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB?

8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB had any planning applications?

8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2018 under ref. DM/17/03970/FPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB?

8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB 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 8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB in?

8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB sits in Aykley Heads, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

Is 8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB 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 8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB?

The closest primary school to 8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB is Framwellgate Moor Primary School (673m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Framwellgate School Durham (754m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dunholme Close, DH1 5WB is Aykley Heads - for University Hospital, 284m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WB

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Dunholme Close

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

8 Dunholme Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Aykley Heads, Durham, Durham (DH1 5WB). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 is 31.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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.

8 Dunholme Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WB

1decisions1extensions21documents13nearby

Feb 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single-storey extension at rear of dwelling, bay window to front to replace one garage door and construction of new retaining wall with fence on top to rear garden area.
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
DM/17/03970/FPA
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£355,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2017Most recent
£355,000
+127.6%over 21 years
5 October 1995
£155,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5WB: £380,000 (2022–2001).

Nearby sales in DH1 5WB

On the street

Versus other Dunholme Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Dunholme Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,591

Street avg £3,132

On par

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 124 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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

0.3 km

Aykley Heads - for University Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Framwellgate Moor Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 5WB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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