Semi-Detached 2 sales on record

13 BRECON ROAD

DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XB

£199,950

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Canterbury Road Schools	0.1 miles
Shop	Todd's Barber Shop	0.2 miles
University	Ustinov College	1.4 miles
Hospital	University Hospital of North Durham	1.4 miles
Train station	Durham	1.6 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

55 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£199,950 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£3,635/m²

Local average

£247,615 (69 sales)

Street crime

64 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 04/03/2024

Expiry date: 03/03/2034

Current heating cost: £818/year

Potential heating cost: £711/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £6,025

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	09/03/2026	£199,950	Semi-detached	+38.9%	£204,831 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	17/07/2012	£144,000	Semi-detached	—	£211,445 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£199,950
listed	06/06/2025	£199,950
sold	01/01/2012	£144,000
sold	01/01/2007	£137,000

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
39 ROCHESTER ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5PW	£207,000	09/01/2026	Semi-detached
116 ROCHESTER ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5PN	£212,750	28/07/2025	Semi-detached
5 WINCHESTER ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QU	£210,000	21/07/2025	Semi-detached
17 BARNARD CLOSE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XN	£220,000	27/11/2023	Semi-detached
61 ROCHESTER ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5PW	£190,000	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
66 ROCHESTER ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QD	£205,000	13/10/2023	Semi-detached
19 BARNARD CLOSE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XN	£185,000	28/09/2023	Semi-detached
44 WOLSINGHAM DRIVE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XH	£275,000	07/06/2023	Semi-detached
86 ROTHBURY ROAD, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QB	£280,000	26/05/2023	Semi-detached
154 YORK CRESCENT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QS	£161,000	12/05/2023	Semi-detached
2 ETHERLEY CLOSE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XQ	£215,000	20/04/2023	Semi-detached
45 ROCHESTER ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5PW	£151,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
59 ROCHESTER ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5PW	£175,000	13/10/2022	Semi-detached
69 CANTERBURY ROAD, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QY	£350,000	09/09/2022	Semi-detached
67 CANTERBURY ROAD, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5PY	£190,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
4 WELLS GROVE, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZF	£145,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
2 AUCKLAND ROAD, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5PL	£180,000	17/06/2022	Semi-detached
84 YORK CRESCENT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5PT	£165,000	17/06/2022	Semi-detached
2 ETHERLEY CLOSE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XQ	£125,000	10/06/2022	Semi-detached
30 BARNARD CLOSE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XN	£230,000	27/05/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £203,588 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 9.1%

10y growth 53%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): County Durham. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 5.2%

5y (index) 26.4%

10y (index) 47.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for County Durham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £574/mo

Realistic £638/mo

Optimistic £702/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → County Durham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Durham: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.32%

Max investor price (0.8%) £79,750

Target investor price (1%) £63,800

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	21
Shoplifting	14
Anti-social behaviour	10
Other crime	5
Burglary	4
Criminal damage and arson	3
Public order	3
Other theft	2
Drugs	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	64

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Finchale Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 3 Feb 2015
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 6 Dec 2012
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School	Primary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 18 Jan 2022
Framwellgate School Durham	Secondary	0.9 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
14/01/2011	06/12/2010	4	—
26/11/2007	14/11/2007	—	1

# 13 BRECON ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XB

## Property details

- Slug: `32ea26c` (address key hash: `32ea26c99164d318598064ade9b1424c15d2ab73`)
- Postcode: DH1 5XB
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 55 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1967-1975
- Last sold: £199,950 Mar 2026
- Price per m²: £3,635/m²
- Local average: £247,615 (69 sales)
- Street crime: 64 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £199,950
- Date: 2026-03-09
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 03/03/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £818/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £6,025

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£25)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0541-3035-7207-4564-5200)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-03-09 | £199,950 | Semi-detached | +38.9% | £204,831 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29d-0ad1-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |
| Sold | 2012-07-17 | £144,000 | Semi-detached | — | £211,445 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/a30987f1-088f-4809-9169-dfe00dbab726) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 13 BRECON ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XB | £199,950 | 09/03/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 13 BRECON ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XB | £144,000 | 17/07/2012 | Semi-detached |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [162959345](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c5c98ed)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £199,950 |
| listed | 2025-06-06 | £199,950 |
| sold | 2012-01-01 | £144,000 |
| sold | 2007-01-01 | £137,000 |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 39 ROCHESTER ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5PW | £207,000 | 09/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 116 ROCHESTER ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5PN | £212,750 | 28/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 5 WINCHESTER ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QU | £210,000 | 21/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 17 BARNARD CLOSE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XN | £220,000 | 27/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 61 ROCHESTER ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5PW | £190,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 66 ROCHESTER ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QD | £205,000 | 13/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 19 BARNARD CLOSE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XN | £185,000 | 28/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 44 WOLSINGHAM DRIVE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XH | £275,000 | 07/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 86 ROTHBURY ROAD, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QB | £280,000 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 154 YORK CRESCENT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QS | £161,000 | 12/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 ETHERLEY CLOSE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XQ | £215,000 | 20/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 45 ROCHESTER ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5PW | £151,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 59 ROCHESTER ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5PW | £175,000 | 13/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 69 CANTERBURY ROAD, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5QY | £350,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 67 CANTERBURY ROAD, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5PY | £190,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 WELLS GROVE, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5ZF | £145,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 AUCKLAND ROAD, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5PL | £180,000 | 17/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 84 YORK CRESCENT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5PT | £165,000 | 17/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 ETHERLEY CLOSE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XQ | £125,000 | 10/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 30 BARNARD CLOSE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5XN | £230,000 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £203,588 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 9.1%
- **10y growth:** 53%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for County Durham; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 47.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (County Durham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £574/mo
- **Realistic:** £638/mo
- **Optimistic:** £702/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Durham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.32% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £79,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £63,800

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **64** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Finchale Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 3 Feb 2015 |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 6 Dec 2012 |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Primary | 0.5 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 18 Jan 2022 |
| Framwellgate School Durham | Secondary | 0.9 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #7895281
- **Address:** 13 Brecon Road, DURHAM, DH1 5XB
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/01/2011
- **Work Completed:** 06/12/2010
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #5256235
- **Address:** 13 Brecon Road, DURHAM, DH1 5XB
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/11/2007
- **Work Completed:** 14/11/2007
- **Items:** 1 door(s)