5 Front Street, Low Pittington, Durham, DH6 1BQ
About 5 Front Street
5 Front Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Low Pittington, Durham, Durham (DH6 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Period features are noted in the property record.
Last sale on file: £197,000 in July 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 85 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 5 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Front Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Front Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 21 years.
£197,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
9 July 2023Most recent
£197,000
+23.1%over 2 years30 September 2020
£160,000
+26.0%over 6 years31 October 2013
£127,000
+113.6%over 11 years14 April 2002
£59,450
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 1BQ: £155,000 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in DH6 1BQ
7 Front Street, Low Pittington, Durham, DH6 1BQ
Sold Jun 2024
£170,0009 Front Street, Low Pittington, Durham, DH6 1BQ
Sold Feb 2021
£163,0004 Front Street, Low Pittington, Durham, DH6 1BQ
Sold Jan 2009
£150,000Kirk Michael, Front Street, Low Pittington, Durham, DH6 1BQ
Sold Nov 1997
£125,0006 Front Street, Low Pittington, Durham, DH6 1BQ
Sold Mar 1995
£25,000
Versus other Front Street homes
On price per m², 5 Front Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,318
Street avg £1,309
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB







