What type of property is 20 St Lawrence Close, DH6 1RB?

20 St Lawrence Close, DH6 1RB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 St Lawrence Close, DH6 1RB last change hands?

20 St Lawrence Close, DH6 1RB last sold for £176,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £55,000 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 St Lawrence Close, DH6 1RB appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between April 1995 and July 2024, 20 St Lawrence Close, DH6 1RB rose from £55,000 to £176,000, a change of £121,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 St Lawrence Close, DH6 1RB?

The current EPC rating for 20 St Lawrence Close, DH6 1RB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 St Lawrence Close, DH6 1RB?

20 St Lawrence Close, DH6 1RB has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 1RB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 St Lawrence Close, DH6 1RB heated?

The latest EPC at 20 St Lawrence Close, DH6 1RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 St Lawrence Close, DH6 1RB?

20 St Lawrence Close, DH6 1RB 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 20 St Lawrence Close, DH6 1RB located?

20 St Lawrence Close, DH6 1RB sits in High Pittington, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

Is 20 St Lawrence Close, DH6 1RB in a safe area?

Police records around 20 St Lawrence Close, DH6 1RB 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 20 St Lawrence Close, DH6 1RB?

The closest primary school to 20 St Lawrence Close, DH6 1RB is Pittington Primary School (354m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belmont Community School (2.8km).

How well connected is 20 St Lawrence Close, DH6 1RB?

The closest bus stop to 20 St Lawrence Close, DH6 1RB is Norman Terrace, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 St Lawrence Close, High Pittington, Durham, DH6 1RB

Solar panels5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 20 St Lawrence Close

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

20 St Lawrence Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in High Pittington, Durham, Durham (DH6 1RB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 64 m² it's 28.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 23 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 118.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £176,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Summer houseYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Solar panelsYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Feb 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 St Lawrence Close, High Pittington, Durham, DH6 1RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 St Lawrence Close 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.

20 St Lawrence Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£176,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2024Most recent
£176,000
+29.2%over 4 years
29 November 2019
£136,250
+9.0%over 5 years
22 May 2014
£125,000
+150.0%over 18 years
29 June 1995
£50,000
-9.1%
27 April 1995
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 1RB: £215,000 (2021–2019).

Nearby sales in DH6 1RB

On the street

Versus other St Lawrence Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 St Lawrence Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,750

Street avg £1,665

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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

0.1 km

Norman Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 1RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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