What kind of home is 17 High Street, DH6 1BE?

17 High Street, DH6 1BE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 17 High Street, DH6 1BE last change hands?

17 High Street, DH6 1BE last sold for £462,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 High Street, DH6 1BE?

The current EPC rating for 17 High Street, DH6 1BE is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. It has dropped from a E recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 High Street, DH6 1BE?

17 High Street, DH6 1BE has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (1,916 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 High Street, DH6 1BE use?

The latest EPC at 17 High Street, DH6 1BE records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 High Street, DH6 1BE had any planning applications?

17 High Street, DH6 1BE has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in December 2014 under ref. DM/14/03489/FPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 High Street, DH6 1BE?

17 High Street, DH6 1BE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 17 High Street, DH6 1BE in?

17 High Street, DH6 1BE sits in Low Pittington, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

Is 17 High Street, DH6 1BE in a safe area?

Police records around 17 High Street, DH6 1BE show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 High Street, DH6 1BE?

The closest primary school to 17 High Street, DH6 1BE is Pittington Primary School (777m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belmont Community School (2.7km).

What is the nearest station to 17 High Street, DH6 1BE?

The closest bus stop to 17 High Street, DH6 1BE is Front Street, 303m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 High Street, Low Pittington, Durham, DH6 1BE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

178 m²

1916 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 High Street

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

17 High Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Low Pittington, Durham, Durham (DH6 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2014, 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. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £559,000 is 21% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 87.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013.

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

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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.

17 High Street 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 22 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromE46toF38

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 High Street, Low Pittington, Durham, DH6 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 High Street has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

Dec 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey pitched roof extension to side and provision of pitched roof over remaining flat roofed area to side of existing dwelling
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
DM/14/03489/FPA
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What's in 17 High Street, Low Pittington, Durham, DH6 1BE's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£559,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£462,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 September 2013Most recent
£462,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 1BE: £650,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in DH6 1BE

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,596

Street avg £1,981

Above

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 198 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Front Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Pittington Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH6 1BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 1BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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