3 Albert Street North, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3AR
About 3 Albert Street North
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).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- LoftYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Albert Street North has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
3 Albert Street North has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 24 years.
£64,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
24 November 2020Most recent
£64,000
-1.5%over 14 years13 July 2006
£65,000
+170.8%over 4 years16 August 2001
£24,000
+9.3%over 4 years24 April 1997
£21,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 3AR: £42,500 (2023–2007).
Versus other Albert Street North homes
On price per m², 3 Albert Street North stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,123
Street avg £908
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB







