What kind of home is 17 Front Street, DH6 5HY?

17 Front Street, DH6 5HY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Front Street, DH6 5HY last change hands?

17 Front Street, DH6 5HY last sold for £70,000 in November 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Front Street, DH6 5HY have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Front Street, DH6 5HY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Front Street, DH6 5HY?

17 Front Street, DH6 5HY has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Front Street, DH6 5HY use?

The latest EPC at 17 Front Street, DH6 5HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Front Street, DH6 5HY have?

17 Front Street, DH6 5HY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Front Street, DH6 5HY?

17 Front Street, DH6 5HY 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 17 Front Street, DH6 5HY in?

17 Front Street, DH6 5HY sits in Croxdale, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Front Street, DH6 5HY?

Police records around 17 Front Street, DH6 5HY 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 17 Front Street, DH6 5HY?

The closest primary school to 17 Front Street, DH6 5HY is Tudhoe Colliery Primary School (732m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 17 Front Street, DH6 5HY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Front Street, DH6 5HY is Corner Shop, 44m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Front Street, Croxdale, Durham, DH6 5HY

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Front Street

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

17 Front Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Croxdale, Durham, Durham (DH6 5HY). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.

Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 57.1% above the 2010 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2011. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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 3)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE52toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from May 2015

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Front Street, Croxdale, Durham, DH6 5HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2011
RenovationHeritage
In report
Insertion of replacement timber windows and door to front elevation of existing dwelling and insertion of new first floor window above door
New Windows
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
4/10/00802/LB
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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.

17 Front Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£70,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 November 2010Most recent
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 5HY: £89,950 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DH6 5HY

On the street

Versus other Front Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 17 Front Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£864

Street avg £966

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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

0.0 km

Corner Shop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Tudhoe Colliery Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH6 5HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 5HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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