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15 West Street, Hett, Durham, DH6 5LS

Notable views4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
191 m²
2056 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 West Street

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

15 West Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hett, Durham, Durham (DH6 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 191 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 12 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. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension, new windows and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 is 13.5% above the 2016 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 West 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.

15 West Street 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 31 Oct 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromD55toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 West Street, Hett, Durham, DH6 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Dec 2020
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Insertion of 3no rooflights to front and 3no rooflights to rear roof plane and convert loft space into a habitable room

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/20/02965/FPA
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2011
    ExtensionAmendment
    In report

    Non material amendment to paint front elevation wall magnolia to match neighbouring properties, replace wood double doors in the rear elevation with UPVC doors, one roof light in the rear elevation flat roof extension.

    Reference
    4/11/00695/NMA
    View planning record
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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.

15 West Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£296,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2016Most recent

    £296,000

    +136.8%over 11 years
  2. 17 March 2005

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 5LS: £120,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other West Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 West Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,550

Street avg £1,672

On par

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 West 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

1.6 km

Tudhoe Colliery Primary School. 3 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 5LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH6 5LS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 5LS

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 15 West Street, Hett, Durham, DH6 5LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.