What kind of home is 8 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ?

8 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ sell for?

8 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ last sold for £210,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £67,450 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ?

Across 4 sales between October 1996 and November 2024, 8 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ rose from £67,450 to £210,000, a change of £142,550. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ?

8 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 1RQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ?

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

Which area is 8 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ in?

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

Is 8 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blair Close, DH6 1RQ is Church, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Extendable4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Blair Close

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

8 Blair Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Sherburn Village, Durham, Durham (DH6 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 98 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 13.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 94.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £210,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from May 2011

EPC improved fromD64toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

21%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blair Close, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 1RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blair 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£210,000
+20.0%over 7 years
20 September 2017
£175,000
+143.1%over 18 years
12 September 1999
£72,000
+6.7%over 2 years
17 October 1996
£67,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 1RQ: £220,000 (2024–2016).

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 years held, 8 Blair Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £1,838

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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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3 bed1 bath

£142k

1 Brighton Terrace, Sherburn Hill

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2 bed1 bath

£232k

1 Attlee Square, Sherburn Village

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5 bed

£136k

1 Broadview Villas, Sherburn Village

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2 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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