What kind of home is 1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD?

1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD?

1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD last sold for £122,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £67,000 in January 2021, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2021 and January 2023, 1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD rose from £67,000 to £122,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +35.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD?

1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 3LD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD have?

1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD?

1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD in?

1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD sits in Wheatley Hill, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD?

Police records around 1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD 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 1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD?

The closest primary school to 1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD is Wheatley Hill Community Primary School (262m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wellfield School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Byron Street, DH6 3LD is Cemetery Gates, 91m away. The nearest bus option is Cemetery Road Allotments, 358m away.

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1 Byron Street, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3LD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Byron Street

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

1 Byron Street is a semi-detached house in Wheatley Hill, Durham, Durham (DH6 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 98 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 35.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 10.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 61.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £122,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Byron Street, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2023
RenovationFull
In report
Dropped kerb to allow vehicle access to existing driveway
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
DM/23/01053/FPA
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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.

Latest sale on 1 Byron Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 35.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£122,000

Growth on file: 35.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2023Most recent
£122,000
+82.1%over 1 year
22 January 2021
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 3LD: £72,000 (2024–2004).

Nearby sales in DH6 3LD

On the street

Versus other Byron Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Byron Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,245

Street avg £799

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cemetery Gates — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wheatley Hill Community Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH6 3LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 3LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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