What type of property is 4 Front Street, DH6 1BQ?

4 Front Street, DH6 1BQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 4 Front Street, DH6 1BQ last change hands?

4 Front Street, DH6 1BQ last sold for £150,000 in January 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in March 2007, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Front Street, DH6 1BQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2007 and January 2009, 4 Front Street, DH6 1BQ rose from £85,000 to £150,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +35.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Front Street, DH6 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Front Street, DH6 1BQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Front Street, DH6 1BQ?

4 Front Street, DH6 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Front Street, DH6 1BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Front Street, DH6 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Front Street, DH6 1BQ?

4 Front Street, DH6 1BQ 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.

Where is 4 Front Street, DH6 1BQ located?

4 Front Street, DH6 1BQ sits in Low Pittington, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Front Street, DH6 1BQ?

Police records around 4 Front Street, DH6 1BQ 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.

Which schools serve 4 Front Street, DH6 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 4 Front Street, DH6 1BQ is Pittington Primary School (832m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belmont Community School (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Front Street, DH6 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Front Street, DH6 1BQ is Front Street, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Front Street, Low Pittington, Durham, DH6 1BQ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Front Street

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

4 Front Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Low Pittington, Durham, Durham (DH6 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since January 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2007–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 35.9% per year.

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

Bedrooms2

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2020from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Front Street, Low Pittington, Durham, DH6 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Front Street has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 35.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£150,000

Growth on file: 35.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2009Most recent
£150,000
+76.5%over 1 year
23 March 2007
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 1BQ: £163,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in DH6 1BQ

On the street

Versus other Front Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Front Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,630

Street avg £1,481

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Below

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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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2 bed1 bath

£150k

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3 bed

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1 East View, Sherburn Hill

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Aged Miners Homes, Sherburn Hill

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1 bed

£144k

1 Elizabeth Court, High Pittington

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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

0.1 km

Front Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Pittington Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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