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49 Beech Close, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5YB

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 49 Beech Close

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

49 Beech Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Brasside, Durham, Durham (DH1 5YB). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 121% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £350,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
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 49 Beech Close, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5YB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 49 Beech Close, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5YB

1decisions1extensions9documents13nearby
  1. Mar 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Construction of bay window to front of existing dwelling

    New Windows
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/16/00332/FPA
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 49 Beech Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2024Most recent

    £350,000

    +337.5%over 27 years
  2. 1 July 1997

    £80,000

    +6.7%over 1 year
  3. 26 January 1996

    £75,000

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

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 price per m², 49 Beech Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,381

Street avg £1,221

Strongly above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Beech Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Crime

6/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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for DH1 5YB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49 Beech Close, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5YB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.