What type of property is 1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU?

1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU?

1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU last sold for £60,000 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,450 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and May 2002, 1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU rose from £49,450 to £60,000, a change of £10,550. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU?

1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 1JU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU had any planning applications?

1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU?

1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU located?

1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU sits in Sherburn Village, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

Is 1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU 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 1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU?

The closest primary school to 1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU is Sherburn Primary School (307m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belmont Community School (1.9km).

What transport links are near 1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU is Crossroads, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Alston Walk, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 1JU

4 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Alston Walk

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

1 Alston Walk is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sherburn Village, Durham, Durham (DH6 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in May 2002. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 150% above the 2002 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£57/sq ft) was about 53.5% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 97 m² it's 22.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

1 Alston Walk's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alston Walk, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 1JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2015
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing porch and erection of new structure, erection of single storey rear extension with pitched roof
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
DM/15/01467/FPA
View planning record
Jul 2012
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Felling of tree to front elevation of property
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
4/12/00562/TCA
View planning record

What's in 1 Alston Walk, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 1JU's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

1 Alston Walk's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£60,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2002Most recent
£60,000
+21.3%over 3 years
28 July 1998
£49,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 1JU: £105,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in DH6 1JU

On the street

Versus other Alston Walk homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Alston Walk lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£619

Street avg £1,597

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly 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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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

0.2 km

Crossroads — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sherburn Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 1JU

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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