What type of property is 3 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ?

3 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ?

3 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ last sold for £230,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £66,950 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1996 and August 2023, 3 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ rose from £66,950 to £230,000, a change of £163,050. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ?

3 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 1RQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ?

3 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ?

3 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ located?

3 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ sits in Sherburn Village, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ?

Police records around 3 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ 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 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ?

The closest primary school to 3 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ is Sherburn Primary School (595m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belmont Community School (1.5km).

How well connected is 3 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ is Church, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Blair Close, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 1RQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Blair Close

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

3 Blair Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Sherburn Village, Durham, Durham (DH6 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 283.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £230,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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
Bathrooms2

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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)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD61toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blair Close, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 1RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2025
Full
In report
Retention of garden room to rear garden
Agent
Aspect Design
Retrospective
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
DM/24/02003/FPA
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What's in 3 Blair Close, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 1RQ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

3 Blair Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£230,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2023Most recent
£230,000
+53.3%over 14 years
7 July 2009
£150,000
+124.0%over 13 years
30 May 1996
£66,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 1RQ: £210,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in DH6 1RQ

On the street

Versus other Blair Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Blair Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,035

Street avg £1,649

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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.

£150k

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2 bed1 bath

£136k

1 Broadview Villas, Sherburn Village

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2 bed

£232k

1 Attlee Square, Sherburn Village

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5 bed

£116k

1 Crawford Close, Sherburn Village

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2 bed1 bath

£109k

1 Bannerman Terrace, Sherburn Hill

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Blair Close, Sherburn Village

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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

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Sherburn Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 1RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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