What type of property is 3 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU?

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

When did 3 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU last change hands?

3 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU last sold for £125,000 in October 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and October 2007, 3 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU rose from £47,000 to £125,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU?

3 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 1JU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU?

3 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 3 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU located?

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

Is 3 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Alston Walk, DH6 1JU is Crossroads, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Alston Walk

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

3 Alston Walk is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sherburn Village, Durham, Durham (DH6 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Held since October 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 16% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Alston Walk, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 1JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Alston Walk 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.

3 Alston Walk has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£125,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2007Most recent
£125,000
+166.0%over 10 years
17 July 1997
£47,000

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.

On epc rating, 3 Alston Walk stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,645

Street avg £1,341

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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The full 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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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