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12 East Street, Hett, Durham, DH6 5LP

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
205 m²
2207 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 12 East Street

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

12 East Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hett, Durham, Durham (DH6 5LP). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Period features are noted in the property record.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. At 205 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 is 23.5% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £400,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 East Street

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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.

12 East Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF38toD64
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from May 2019
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 East Street, Hett, Durham, DH6 5LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for tree works is currently awaiting a decision.

  1. Apr 2026
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Eucalpytus - fell to ground level (refer to tree report)

    Agent
    Timmins Tree Surgery Ltd
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/26/00888/TCA
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2025
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Removal and replacement of existing render to the east, south and west elevations

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/24/03400/FPA
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

12 East Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£400,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2019Most recent

    £400,000

  2. 13 January 2017

    £400,000

    +19.4%over 5 years
  3. 27 October 2011

    £335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 5LP: £300,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other East Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 12 East Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,951

Street avg £1,809

Above

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 East Street

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

0.1 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 5LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH6 5LP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 5LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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 12 East Street, Hett, Durham, DH6 5LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.