15 West Street, Hett, Durham, DH6 5LS
About 15 West Street
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Dec 2020Loft ConversionFullIn 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
- Oct 2011ExtensionAmendmentIn 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
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Sales history & valuation
15 West Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.
£336,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 11 years.
£296,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
30 August 2016Most recent
£296,000
+136.8%over 11 years17 March 2005
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 5LS: £120,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in DH6 5LS
4 West Street, Hett, Durham, DH6 5LS
Sold May 2024
£95,00014 West Street, Hett, Durham, DH6 5LS
Sold Dec 2023
£73,00010 West Street, Hett, Durham, DH6 5LS
Sold Feb 2023
£125,000High Grange Farm, West Street, Hett, Durham, DH6 5LS
Sold Sept 2022
£525,00013 West Street, Hett, Durham, DH6 5LS
Sold Aug 2022
£75,000
Versus other West Street homes
15 West Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,550
Street avg £1,672
Floor Area
191 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB







