What kind of home is 9 Beech Close, DH1 5YB?

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

What energy rating does 9 Beech Close, DH1 5YB have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Beech Close, DH1 5YB is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2015 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Beech Close, DH1 5YB?

9 Beech Close, DH1 5YB has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Beech Close, DH1 5YB use?

The latest EPC at 9 Beech Close, DH1 5YB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Beech Close, DH1 5YB?

9 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.

Which area is 9 Beech Close, DH1 5YB in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Beech Close, DH1 5YB?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Beech Close, DH1 5YB?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

How well connected is 9 Beech Close, DH1 5YB?

The closest bus stop to 9 Beech Close, DH1 5YB is Finchale Avenue, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Beech Close, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5YB

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Beech Close

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

9 Beech Close is an end-of-terrace house in Brasside, Durham, Durham (DH1 5YB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2015); the latest reading is 4 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 60), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

9 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 20 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 June 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Beech Close, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5YB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Beech Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£131,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

9 Beech Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

31 (F)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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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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· 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 9 Beech Close, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5YB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.