3 Cross Street, Croxdale, Durham, DH6 5HQ

3 Cross Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Croxdale, Durham, Durham (DH6 5HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Held since March 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2006–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 58% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.