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18 Porter Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5ZL

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About 18 Porter Close

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

18 Porter Close is a detached house in Aykley Heads, Durham, Durham (DH1 5ZL). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average.

At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £537,000 is 23.5% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £434,950.

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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
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Porter Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5ZL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Porter Close has no planning applications on record.

13

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.

Latest sale on 18 Porter Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£434,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2020Most recent

    £434,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5ZL: £320,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Porter Close homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 18 Porter Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,979

Street avg £3,041

Below

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 6 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Porter Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£526k

1 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads

DH1 5WA

4 bed
£347k

1 Bede Way

DH1 5JT

3 bed2 bath
£311k

1 Brackenbury

DH1 5BP

£287k

1 Barrington Close

DH1 5BX

4 bed2 bath
£245k

1 Alexandra Close, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5ED

3 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Bamburgh Road

DH1 5NW

£233k

1 Auckland Road

DH1 5PL

3 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Barkers Haugh

DH1 5TE

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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Happy Wanderer — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Framwellgate Moor Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5ZL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 5ZL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 5ZL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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 18 Porter Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5ZL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.