5, Beechways, DH1 4LG

5 Beechways is a 152 m² / 1,636 sq ft detached home in Durham. It sold for £370,000 in March 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £594k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £394k to £552k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2004 £370,000 10.4% 8.6%
Sep 1995 New build New £159,950 na na
Internal area
152 square metres (1,636 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,434 per square metre (£226 per square foot) in Mar 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,911 per square metre (£363 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2004 £370,000 £2,434 £594,472 £3,911
Sep 1995 £159,950 £1,052 £533,847 £3,512

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 152 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £594,472. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Durham are now selling for between £2,590 and £3,630 per square metre (£240 and £337 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 152 m², this implies a valuation between £394,000 and £552,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Company ownership
Title number
DU202984
Tenure
Leasehold/other
Title address
5 Beechways, Whitesmocks
Owner
THE DURHAM DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE
Proprietor address: Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 7QJ
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 19 Apr 2004
Title number
DU207019
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
5 Beechways, Whitesmocks
Owner
THE DURHAM DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE
Proprietor address: Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 7QJ
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 19 Apr 2004
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 5 Beechways. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 06/01/2011. It last appeared Mar 2011.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Beechways.

Photos for 5 Beechways
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 July 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
152 sqm (1,636 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Beechways is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £594,472.
  • Based on an internal area of 152 m² and recent prices in Durham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £394,000 to £552,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Beechways last sold for £370,000 in March 2004.

HouseMetric shows 5 Beechways as 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 19 July 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Beechways was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Beechways is in postcode DH1 4LG, in Durham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Beechways, DH1 4LG or analysis of the Durham property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 November 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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