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3 sales on record
About 259 Durham Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
259 Durham Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Gateshead (NE9 5AB). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. Sale prices here have outpaced Gateshead HPI: 42.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 sits 75.6% above the 2003 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
259 Durham Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 259 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 259 Durham Road.
- Mar 2004ExtensionFullGrant
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of a two-storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse to provide enlarged kitchen and toilet with additional bedroom above.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
259 Durham Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£360,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 42.7% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2003)
£205,000
Growth on file: 42.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Durham Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 259 Durham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,496
Street avg £1,661
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Durham Road Saltwell Park — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE9 5AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 61 points of interest in total.
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