What kind of home is 21 Porter Close, DH1 5ZL?

21 Porter Close, DH1 5ZL is a detached house.

What did 21 Porter Close, DH1 5ZL sell for?

21 Porter Close, DH1 5ZL last sold for £264,950 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Porter Close, DH1 5ZL?

The current EPC rating for 21 Porter Close, DH1 5ZL is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Porter Close, DH1 5ZL?

21 Porter Close, DH1 5ZL has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 5ZL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Porter Close, DH1 5ZL use?

The latest EPC at 21 Porter Close, DH1 5ZL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 21 Porter Close, DH1 5ZL in?

21 Porter Close, DH1 5ZL sits in Aykley Heads, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

Is 21 Porter Close, DH1 5ZL in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Porter Close, DH1 5ZL 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 21 Porter Close, DH1 5ZL?

The closest primary school to 21 Porter Close, DH1 5ZL is Framwellgate Moor Primary School (681m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Framwellgate School Durham (722m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 21 Porter Close, DH1 5ZL?

The closest bus stop to 21 Porter Close, DH1 5ZL is Happy Wanderer, 389m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

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Overview

About 21 Porter Close

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

21 Porter Close is a detached house in Aykley Heads, Durham, Durham (DH1 5ZL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 14% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £264,950.

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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.

21 Porter Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 August 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Porter Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5ZL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Porter 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.

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Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£264,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 September 2020Most recent
£264,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5ZL: £280,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in DH1 5ZL

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.

EPC Rating for 21 Porter Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,354

Street avg £3,073

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 6 years

On par

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Comparables

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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

0.4 km

Happy Wanderer — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Framwellgate Moor Primary School. 17 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 5ZL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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