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3 Albert Street North, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3AR

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Albert Street North

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

3 Albert Street North is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Thornley, Durham, Durham (DH6 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 75% above the 2020 sale of £64,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 74.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £64,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 57 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 4 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • LoftYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Albert Street North

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from May 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Albert Street North, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Albert Street North has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 Albert Street North

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Albert Street North has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£64,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2020Most recent

    £64,000

    -1.5%over 14 years
  2. 13 July 2006

    £65,000

    +170.8%over 4 years
  3. 16 August 2001

    £24,000

    +9.3%over 4 years
  4. 24 April 1997

    £21,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 3AR: £42,500 (2023–2007).

On the street

Versus other Albert Street North homes

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

On price per m², 3 Albert Street North stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,123

Street avg £908

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Albert Street North

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Colliery Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Thornley Academy. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH6 3AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 3AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Albert Street North, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.