What type of property is 13 Beech Close, DH1 5YB?

13 Beech Close, DH1 5YB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 13 Beech Close, DH1 5YB last change hands?

13 Beech Close, DH1 5YB last sold for £126,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £97,000 in July 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Beech Close, DH1 5YB?

Across 2 sales between July 2012 and March 2024, 13 Beech Close, DH1 5YB rose from £97,000 to £126,000, a change of £29,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Beech Close, DH1 5YB?

The current EPC rating for 13 Beech Close, DH1 5YB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Beech Close, DH1 5YB?

13 Beech Close, DH1 5YB has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 5YB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Beech Close, DH1 5YB heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Beech Close, DH1 5YB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Beech Close, DH1 5YB?

13 Beech Close, DH1 5YB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 13 Beech Close, DH1 5YB located?

13 Beech Close, DH1 5YB sits in Brasside, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

Is 13 Beech Close, DH1 5YB in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Beech Close, DH1 5YB 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 13 Beech Close, DH1 5YB?

The closest primary school to 13 Beech Close, DH1 5YB is Finchale Primary School (417m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Framwellgate School Durham (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Beech Close, DH1 5YB?

The closest bus stop to 13 Beech Close, DH1 5YB is Finchale Avenue, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Beech Close, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5YB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Beech Close

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

13 Beech Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brasside, Durham, Durham (DH1 5YB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 92.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it's 29.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 27 EPCs). Last sale on file: £126,000 in March 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jul 2010

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Beech Close, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5YB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Beech Close 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.

13 Beech Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£126,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2024Most recent
£126,000
+29.9%over 11 years
15 July 2012
£97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5YB: £105,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in DH1 5YB

On the street

Versus other Beech Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Beech Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,969

Street avg £1,244

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Durham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

509/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Finchale Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Finchale Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 5YB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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