The Durham Grade Report

42,329 graded homes · updated from the EPC register

The average Durham home is a C — and 67% of the town's homes could reach a B or better.

C
Town Grade
The most common grade among current certificates in Durham. Average score 68.8.

Grade distribution

Share of Durham homes per grade, current certificates.

423
6452
16917
14637
3310
512
98
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Grade by construction era

Older homes grade lower — and have the most headroom.

Pre-1900
D57.4
1900–1929
D61.9
1930–1949
D65.1
1950–1966
D66.5
1967–1982
D66.2
1983–1995
D67.6
1996 onwards
C79.2

Best-graded streets

Streets with at least 10 graded homes.

1Kilmond WayDH1 · 34 homesA2Islington DriveDH1 · 22 homesB3Goldsborough RoadDH1 · 38 homesB4Boltslaw PlaceDH1 · 47 homesA5Humber CloseDH1 · 26 homesB

Most upgraded streets

Biggest average score gain from regrades, last 3 years.

1Durham RoadDH7 · 5 homes+24.2 pts2The LarchesDH7 · 23 homes+23.1 pts3Gray AvenueDH6 · 6 homes+21.8 pts4Durham RoadDH7 · 5 homes+21 pts5Kingston CrescentDH6 · 13 homes+20.5 pts

Durham by district

Most common grade per postcode district.

E
0.3% of Durham rental stock sits below the MEES line.
Rentals need a minimum grade by law — E today, direction of travel C. 14,641 rented homes on record.
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