What type of property is 4 Beech Close, DH1 5YB?

4 Beech Close, DH1 5YB is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 4 Beech Close, DH1 5YB sell for?

4 Beech Close, DH1 5YB last sold for £73,500 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,000 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Beech Close, DH1 5YB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and August 2003, 4 Beech Close, DH1 5YB rose from £38,000 to £73,500, a change of £35,500. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Beech Close, DH1 5YB have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Beech Close, DH1 5YB is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Beech Close, DH1 5YB?

4 Beech Close, DH1 5YB has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Beech Close, DH1 5YB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Beech Close, DH1 5YB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Beech Close, DH1 5YB?

4 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 4 Beech Close, DH1 5YB located?

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

Is 4 Beech Close, DH1 5YB in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Beech Close, DH1 5YB?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Beech Close, DH1 5YB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Beech Close, DH1 5YB is Finchale Avenue, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Beech Close, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5YB

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Beech Close

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

4 Beech Close is an end-of-terrace house in Brasside, Durham, Durham (DH1 5YB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since August 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 86.4% above the 2003 sale of £73,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 23.7% below the postcode norm.

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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.

4 Beech Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 June 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beech Close, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5YB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Beech Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£73,500

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2003Most recent
£73,500
+93.4%over 8 years
14 May 1995
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5YB: £111,000 (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.

On epc rating, 4 Beech Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£826

Street avg £1,308

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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