8 Brecon Road, Durham, DH1 5XB is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 700 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £156,610 , which equates to approximately £224 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Feb 2025 for £152,500. Since then, the value has increased by £4,110, representing a 2.7% increase, or approximately 2.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £156,610 is:

  • 18.0% lower than the average property price on Brecon Road
  • 18.6% lower than the average in the DH1 5XB postcode area
  • and 36.4% lower than the average price for Durham as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 17 October 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in DH1 5XB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached Bungalow
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
700 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£156,610
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£224
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 Brecon Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5XB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Oct 2024.

This property has a heating system that uses warm air distribution, powered by mains gas. Hot water is provided by a gas boiler or circulator, but the cylinder is not fitted with a thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 1 Jul 2010, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 19.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to gas boiler/circulator, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (very good).
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from good to average, with the construction or insulation remaining cavity wall, filled cavity.
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to average.
Heating Type
Warm air, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
Gas boiler/circulator, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to DH1 5XB

15 th / 16
Price Rank
19% lower than average
7 th / 14
Size Rank
0% same size than average
14 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
19% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£156,610
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+3 %
21 Feb 2025
£152,500
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

1 Brecon Road, Durham, DH1 5XB
rooms: 3
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 22 Nov 2024
11 Brecon Road, Durham, DH1 5XB
rooms: 3
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 9 Jun 2023
9 Brecon Road, Durham, DH1 5XB
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £176,500
sale date: 8 Oct 2021
5 Brecon Road, Durham, DH1 5XB
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £139,500
sale date: 24 Jan 2020
14 Brecon Road, Durham, DH1 5XB
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 11 Jun 2018

Data Sources

The property at 8 Brecon Road, Durham, DH1 5XB appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 21 Feb 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 17 Oct 2024. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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