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5 Grove Court, Hett, Durham, DH6 5LE

Notable views3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
271 m²
2917 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Grove Court

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

5 Grove Court is a five-bedroom detached house in Hett, Durham, Durham (DH6 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (around 2917 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands 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. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 271 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £605,000 is 25.4% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £482,500 in November 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Grove Court

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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.

5 Grove Court ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE53toC71
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Grove Court, Hett, Durham, DH6 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at 5 Grove Court.

  1. Sept 2015
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Felling of 11 trees (mix of elder, ash, rowan, hawthorn, cherry, beech and conifers), crown reduce and reshape by 1.5m of 4 trees (mix of cherry, willow and maple), reduce to 2m in height and prune/trim sides to balance one hawthorn tree and remove significant deadwood. crown reduce and reshape by 2m of one cherry tree all protected by a conservation area (Section 211 notice).

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/15/02584/TCA
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2002
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Erection of two storey pitched roof extension to side of existing dwelling

    Reference
    4/02/00621/FPA
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Grove Court

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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.

5 Grove Court saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£605,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£482,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2020Most recent

    £482,500

    +17.7%over 4 years
  2. 10 November 2016

    £410,000

    +18.0%over 5 years
  3. 13 April 2011

    £347,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in DH6 5LE: £212,000 (2025–2001).

On the street

Versus other Grove Court homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Grove Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,780

Street avg £1,704

Above

Floor Area

271 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Grove Court

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

0.2 km

Village Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Tudhoe Colliery Primary School. 4 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 5LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH6 5LE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 5LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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 5 Grove Court, Hett, Durham, DH6 5LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.